Projects - Camp Education International

Advancing Camp Education around the world

Through partnerships, training programs, and international initiatives, our projects help expand access to camp experiences and strengthen the role of camp education around the world. Explore our featured and upcoming projects to see how we are building connections, sharing knowledge, and creating opportunities for young people and camp professionals alike.

Uzbekistan

Spring 2026

In May 2026, CEI was invited to Uzbekistan by the Department for Children's Recreation and Health. Uzbekistan is in the midst of a multi-year project to open camps throughout the country and ensure that every 7-to 14-year-old attends camp. CEI was asked to consult with governmental leadership and provide a 2-day professional development for over 100 camp directors. We also visited camps and camp leadership in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara.

Stuart & Jeff leading a meeting at the head of a large conference table in Uzbekistan

Stuart Jones and Jeff Gamble consult with Uzbekistan government officials on camp education.

Jeff & Stuart posing for a selfie during a break in a camp education lecture in Uzbekistan

Stuart & Jeff meeting children on a playground in Uzbekistan

Stuart and Jeff posing with gifts received in Uzbekistan

Stuart being interviewed by local media in Uzbekistan

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Stuart shakes hands with regional leader on a trip to China

An audience seated at a U-shaped table claps for Stuart and Jeff.

Stuart & Jeff pose with camp staff during a trip to China.

Stuart & Jeff pose with Chinese government officials in Shanghai/

Jeff meets with Chinese government officials in Shanghai

Jeff posed with a YMCE camp leader in Shanghai

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China

Spring 2026

In April 2026, CEI was invited to China to meet with government officials in Shanghai, camp directors and owners in Shanghai and Hangzhou, and to visit camps in Southern China. We visited Oriental Land, a camp serving 3,000 to 4,000 children a week, and held a roundtable discussion on camp education with its leaders.

United Nations

Fall 2026

In September, 2026 CEI will speak at the United Nations as part of a program promoting cultural exchange. CEI will share its message that camps are powerful agents of cultural exchange and highlight the importance of camp education. The two day event will be held at Ellis Island and the United Nations building.

Brazil

Fall 2026

Camp Education International will bring together school leaders and educators from across Brazil to discuss the future of elite secondary education. We will discuss how Camp Education develops the resilience, leadership, and social-emotional skills that top universities and employers value — alongside academic excellence. We will visit Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo to meet with school leaders, teachers, parents, and students to discuss the value of camp education.