At the Victoria Foundation, we see summer as much more than a break from school.

It is a critical window for young people to explore new interests, build relationships, strengthen social-emotional and leadership skills, find and use their voices, and stay connected to learning. That is why the Foundation invests in a range of summer experiences for Newark youth, from New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Summer College Prep Program and Arts Ed Newark’s curation of arts opportunities for Newark Board of Education’s SummerQuest to Wee Garden Camp, YMCA’s Camp Linwood MacDonald, LifeCamp, and Bethany Cares, Inc. Freedom School.

Together, these opportunities reflect our belief that meaningful summer engagement can provide young people with experiences that build confidence, independence, creativity, connection, and a stronger sense of their own possibilities. The emphasis closely reflects the Foundation’s Youth Self-Determination strategy and its focus on youth leadership and expression.

Center for Pre-College Programs at NJIT: 2026 Summer Programs

Sadie Nash Summer Institute Newark

Newark YMCA Summer Camp