A week in the life of an IGE camper
March 26, 2025
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Take a look inside what it’s like to be a camper at the Institute for Global Education at Summer in Farmington.
Porter’s Center for Global Leadership (PCGL) is excited to introduce you to our ChangeMaker’s Institute. This unique virtual programming, supported by scholarships, offers a series of scaffolded courses that provide high school girls globally with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skill sets necessary to be effective catalysts for change in their communities and beyond. Girls work toward earning the PCGL ChangeMaker’s Certificate by taking all four courses in the series, including the culminating year-long Fellowship.
Through three structured courses taken over an academic year, participants learn from experts in the change-making sphere and connect with peers worldwide while building essential skills grounded in:
In the following academic year, participants are actively mentored to put the skill sets and knowledge they acquire into practice in an 8-month Fellowship and earn a Porter’s Center for Global Leadership ChangeMaker’s Certificate.
Take a look inside what it’s like to be a camper at the Institute for Global Education at Summer in Farmington.
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Sample schedule, subject to change
8:45 a.m. – Camper drop-off
9:00 a.m. – Discovering the CEO in You
10:30 a.m. – Break with snacks
10:45 a.m. – Brainstorm creative ideas and decide together how to design a small business as a social enterprise
12:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:00 p.m. – Money Matters: Personal Finance Basics
2:30 p.m. – Break with snacks
2:45 p.m. – Apply lessons to planning your business budget
4:00 p.m. – Choose your afternoon activity! (EX: swimming, Gaga Ball, friendship bracelets, arts & crafts)
5:00 p.m. – Camper pick-up
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:45 a.m. – Camper drop-off
9:00 a.m. – Cells, the Building Blocks of Life (create a 3D cell model)
10:30 a.m. – Break with snacks
10:45 a.m. – Use compound microscopes to view specimens representing the kingdoms of life
12:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:00 p.m. – DNA, the Blueprint of Life (build a DNA double helix)
2:30 p.m. – Break with snacks
2:45 p.m. – Extract DNA from plant cells
4:00 p.m. – Choose your afternoon activity! (EX: swimming, Gaga Ball, friendship bracelets, arts & crafts)
5:00 p.m. – Camper pick-up
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:45 a.m. – Camper drop-off
9:00 a.m. – Introduction to your motorcycle for the week (Welcome & Safety, Prep & Documentation)
10:30 a.m. – Break with snacks
10:45 a.m. – Remove bodywork and controls; wheels, exhaust suspension prep
12:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:00 p.m. – Let disassembly begin! (engine removal prep, frame and suspension breakdown)
2:30 p.m. – Break with snacks
2:45 p.m. – Engine external disassembly, wrap-up and group reflection
4:00 p.m. – Choose your afternoon activity! (EX: swimming, Gaga Ball, friendship bracelets, arts & crafts)
5:00 p.m. – Camper pick-up
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:45 a.m. – Arrival
9:00 a.m. – Leadership Workshops
11:30 a.m. – Support group transitions
12:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:00 p.m. – Shadow and assist in activity areas
3:00 p.m. – Mentorship check-ins
3:30 p.m. – Supervised practice leading a warm-up, game or activity
4:30 p.m. – Reflection, feedback, and goal setting
5:00 p.m. – Departure
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Tech Meets Art: Exploring the Digital Canvas
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – AI Artistry: Redfining Creativity
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (kickball tournament)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Unpacking Human-centered Design
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Idea to Impact: Prototyping for Change
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Color Wars)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – The Politics of Peacekeeping
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Speak Up! Engaging in Respectful Conversations
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (movie night)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Opportunities and Challenges of Globalization
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Global Goals in Action: Understanding the UN’s Path to Sustainability
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (campfire, S’mores, and yard games)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Exploring Connecticut’s Ecosystems
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Farmington River Study
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Talent Show)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Naming Your Purpose, Knowing Your Path
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Frameworks for Social Change
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Guest speaker followed by bonfire and S’mores)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Life in Balance: Exploring the Seven Elements of Wellness
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Element 1: Physical – Creative Movement Workshop
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Talent Show!)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Lead & Lean: Harnessing Collaborative Strength
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Trust Tower Challenge
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (Color Wars!)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out
Sample schedule, subject to change
8:00 a.m. – Wake up
8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and 1-on-1 check-ins for International+ campers
9:30 a.m. – Leadership Compass: Finding Your Direction
12:30 p.m. – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Blueprint for Leaders: What Sets them Apart?
3:00 p.m. – Camper free time (down time in dorm, snacks at the Daisy, change for afternoon activities)
3:45 p.m. – Gather & Go
4:00 p.m. – Afternoon activities
5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Evening activity (campfire, S’mores and yard games)
8:30 p.m. – Dorm meeting and games
9:30 p.m. – Relax and prepare for bed
10:00 p.m. – Lights out