Camp Ophelia is a residential (sleep-over) camp that caters to pre-teen and teenage girls that are rising 6-8 graders.  The Camp will be held on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.( just 20 minutes from Washington D.C) Check- in Sunday July 30 Check-out Friday August 4th. Cost is $750 which includes room & board, snacks and all supplies.  The Camp will be Co-directed by Cheryl Dellasaga Ph.D at Penn State Unversity and author of Girl Wars, Mean Girls Grown Up and Surviving Ophelia.  The Campers will be joined by high school and college age mentors.  Both morning and afternoon sessions have a specific purpose and goal for each girl to better understand how she feels about herself and others. 

What is a good friend?  Are you a good friend?  What is a bully, bystander and victim are some of the questions we'll be exploring.

Camp Type:  Residential Year Established: 2002 Gender: Girls Age of Campers: 11 to 13 years old Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk Religious Affiliation: None Camp Owner(s): Cheryl Dellasaga Camp Director(s): Patsy Mangas & Cheryl Dellasaga Nearest Large City: Washington D.C. Off Season Rental:

Camp Focus: Academic and Pre-College Camps: Creative Writing Academic and Pre-College Camps: Leadership Arts Camps: Arts and Crafts Arts Camps: Drawing and Painting Arts Camps: Performing Arts Arts Camps: Visual Arts

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Additional Activities:
trip to Washington D.C., Guest speaker Rebecca Roberts, host of WETA's radio show "The Intersection"

Camp Ophelia will have one session.

Sunday, July 30 through Friday, August 4