Brave Voices Camp : a creative camp for preteens (ages 10-13)

Brave Voices Camp is a creative and supportive group for preteens to build confidence, connection, and self-expression through theater, movement and voice-based activities.

Through interactive games, improvisation, storytelling, vocal exploration, creative movement, and collaborative exercises, participants will strengthen both social-emotional skills and confidence in ways that feel playful, engaging, and developmentally appropriate.

At a time when friendships, identity, peer dynamics, and increased social pressures are rapidly evolving, theater and expressive arts can provide powerful opportunities to build resilience, confidence, and a stronger sense of self. Group members will be encouraged to take up space, use their voices authentically, and build awareness of their breath, body, emotions, and boundaries while developing self-trust.

Group activities will support:

· Confidence and self-esteem building

· Healthy self-expression and emotional awareness

· Social skills, teamwork, and communication

· Body awareness, grounding, and nervous system regulation

· Creativity, imagination, and problem-solving

· Empathy and connection with others

· Practicing boundaries and understanding personal space

· Public speaking and performance confidence

· Flexibility, spontaneity, and comfort with trying new things

With an emphasis on collaboration over performance, the group will conclude with a sharing experience, inviting participants to celebrate their voices. No theater experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to participate!

Who: Children ages 10 - 13 years old

When: Monday through Friday from 10:00am - 12:00pm

June camp: Monday, 6/29 - Friday, 7/3 

July camp: Monday, 7/20 - Friday, 7/24

August camp: Monday, 8/10 - Friday, 8/14

Cost: $40 per group session ($200 for all 5 days)

Where: Renew’s Community Room: 3925 Blenheim Blvd Unit 52-B, Fairfax, VA 22030

About group leader, Danielle Dorfman, clinical intern

Danielle Dorfman (she/her) is a Counseling Intern currently pursuing her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is passionate about creating warm, inclusive, and supportive spaces where children and teens feel empowered to express themselves authentically, build confidence, and strengthen meaningful connections with others.

Danielle brings a unique blend of mental health training and creative arts experience to her work. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Acting and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre and is especially passionate about the intersection of expressive arts and emotional well-being. She believes creativity can be a powerful tool for self-discovery, resilience, and growth.

Drawing from her background in theater, Danielle incorporates opportunities for storytelling, imagination, movement, collaboration, and self-expression in ways that feel playful, engaging, and developmentally appropriate. Her approach is client-centered, collaborative, and strengths-based, helping young people develop self-trust, explore their unique identities, and use their voices with confidence both within themselves and in the world around them.