The ELM Project

The ELM Project Enhancing the lives of youth living with chronic illness by providing a summer camp experience and the tools for a healthy, independent future.

Our programs include:

Camp AmeriKids: one week residential summer camp experience for children ages 8-16 affected by HIV/AIDS and sickle cell disease, volunteer counselors 18+, and volunteer program area instructors (dance, sports, arts and crafts, spoken word, drama, and more). Leader-In-Training Program: year-round teen leadership group for teens ages 16-18 who were previously campers with Camp

AmeriKids. Mentor Program: year-round one to one mentoring program for young people ages 16-20 who were previously campers with Camp AmeriKids. All youth programs are open to Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York families and are completely free of charge. Volunteers have come from all over the world including the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the UK, and Australia.

POV: you spent the weekend with our LITs at . 🌿 Already counting down to the next one!
06/16/2026

POV: you spent the weekend with our LITs at . 🌿 Already counting down to the next one!

Last year’s efforts brought in over $100,000! That made it possible to provide transportation, lodging, enrichment, medi...
06/03/2026

Last year’s efforts brought in over $100,000! That made it possible to provide transportation, lodging, enrichment, medical support, meals, and lifelong memories for all 133 campers that attended Camp AmeriKids last year. Can we do it again this year? Let’s ignite the night for campfire lights! The heat is on!

✨ We have incredible news! ✨The ELM Project is proud to announce that Chloe Ettari is passing the torch, and Imani Morga...
05/21/2026

✨ We have incredible news! ✨
The ELM Project is proud to announce that Chloe Ettari is passing the torch, and Imani Morgan will be stepping into the role of Executive Director starting June 1st. Imani's journey with The ELM Project began in 2019 and has grown every step of the way. She began as a part-time staff member in the office for four summers and later as a dedicated volunteer at Camp AmeriKids on the Wellness team. Chloe and Imani will have a three-month overlap to ensure a smooth and thoughtful transition. Imani is more than ready for her next adventure with ELM, so please join us in celebrating this exciting new chapter!

Excited to see your friends? Why wait until August? Come support Camp AmeriKids in NYC June 4 with your fav familiar fac...
05/13/2026

Excited to see your friends? Why wait until August? Come support Camp AmeriKids in NYC June 4 with your fav familiar faces and spend the night bidding with your buds over some bubbly 🥂. Last day for early bird pricing! Buy tickets here: https://buff.ly/hACAMjz

We're officially from camp! That's 144,000 minutes away from your first s'mores of the summer, your first cannonball i...
05/08/2026

We're officially from camp! That's 144,000 minutes away from your first s'mores of the summer, your first cannonball into the pool, and the biggest hug from all your best buds. But...who's counting?

Last year, we lit the spark 🔥 This year, things are heating up.Join us June 4 in NYC to Ignite the Night, honor those ma...
04/29/2026

Last year, we lit the spark 🔥 This year, things are heating up.
Join us June 4 in NYC to Ignite the Night, honor those making a difference, and bid big in an effort to create lasting change for children and teens affected by sickle cell disease.

✨They put the pep in our prep!✨Our volunteers are a hardworking crew, putting their hearts and hands to work to make cam...
04/20/2026

✨They put the pep in our prep!✨
Our volunteers are a hardworking crew, putting their hearts and hands to work to make camp a reality.

A place we love vs. a loving place. Our campers and volunteers make all the difference!
04/15/2026

A place we love vs. a loving place. Our campers and volunteers make all the difference!

It's National Pet Day. Check out our best friends' best friends!
04/11/2026

It's National Pet Day. Check out our best friends' best friends!

Happy one-year anniversary to our very special Office Associate, Jennifer! 🎉 Thank you for keeping us organized and oper...
04/08/2026

Happy one-year anniversary to our very special Office Associate, Jennifer! 🎉 Thank you for keeping us organized and operations running smoothly. Jennifer even joined us at camp last summer! Her smile and energy made all the difference in helping our campers feel comfortable. Here’s to a wonderful 12 months!

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20 North Main Street, Suite 201
Norwalk, CT
06854

Telephone

+12036589671

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