Camp Ayandeh

Welcome to Camp Ayandeh! IAAB is thrilled that our flaghship program, Camp Ayandeh, is going into its 7th year. Camp Ayandeh is IAAB’s annual Iranian-American leadership camp for high school students through rising college freshmen.

Camp Ayandeh 2012 will be held in Los Angeles, CA at Whittier College from July 3rd to the 11th. Save the date and click here for the applications.

Camp Ayandeh first began in 2006 with its inaugural class and has grown every subsequent year to include a record number of campers, counselors and staff in 2011, in what many refer to as “the highlight of the summer.”

Camp Ayandeh, through a positive and inclusive environment, allows campers to develop leader¬ship skills, foster strong friendships, and gain a deeper understanding of culture and identity as the youth of the Iranian diaspora community. Camp Ayandeh accomplishes this mission through community building activities, cultural, historical and artistic workshops, and critical discussions, assisting campers in responding to the issues they see affecting young people within the Iranian American community. Campers and counselors alike leave with a stronger sense of self and responsibility for others, lifelong friendships, and the necessary skills to lead both within and outside of the Iranian diaspora community. The Iranian diaspora community is diverse and vibrant, a characteristic that Camp Ayandeh represents, embraces, and celebrates.

As a non-political and non-religious camp, Camp Ayandeh is open to all races and all creeds.

For more information on Camp Ayandeh, please make sure to visit each year's blog (in IAAB's Media Center), as well as IAAB's YouTube Channel for videos and photos of Camp Ayandeh.

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