Camp Everytown
(formerly Camp Anytown)

Silicon Valley FACES has been presenting Camp Everytown since 1996. Over 17,000 students, educators, police and volunteers have participated in Silicon Valley FACES’ Camp Everytown.

A Dynamic Curriculum

SV FACES' Camp Everytown (formerly Camp Anytown) is not a "ropes course" or "inspirational" seminar. It builds teamwork through respect, appreciation for diversity, and leadership skills for a changing world. Students and faculty leave empowered to build positive relationships across the deepest social divides: race, religion, gender, ethnicity, culture, income, ability, age.

SV FACES' Camp Everytown is based on core values that promote non-violent campus communities. Camp Everytown focuses students' attention and promotes learning by taking them out of their daily environment and guiding them through intense interactions that provoke deep insight and empathy for others. Students experience group exercises about: self-identity; racial, cultural & ethnic issues; family relationships; gender roles & equality; peer relationships, and conflict resolution. They identify opportunities, obstacles, and solutions to human relations issues specific to their school, and they brainstorm action plans to recreate the Everytown environment on campus.

This life-changing, intensive youth leadership development program breaks down prejudices that divide us. Camp Everytown then replaces them with understanding and appreciation for our differences and with respect, trust, leadership skills and a matrix of support to make a real difference in campus life.

In Their Own Words:

• "Camp Everytown helped me to re-evaluate my attitudes and prejudices. I will take back a sense of respect and understanding for other people."
• "I learned to speak up when I felt things are wrong. One day in class a boy made a derogatory comment, and I confronted him about it in front of the class. I felt that if I spoke up I had people to back me up who felt the same way."
• "I show females more respect...my parents, brothers, friends, and family too."
• "I actually started hanging out with people of different groups."
• "I used to make racist comments, treat young women like objects. [Camp Everytown] showed how I can change into a much better person."
• "This experience has given me the motivation to participate in school, work, at home. As a leader, I will be more honest. I will strive to learn about and preserve my culture."
• "I have been an educator for 24 years, and I have never participated in an activity which so profoundly affected all who attended. The world would be a better place if we could all experience Everytown...". R.H, Assistant Principal

Praise for Camp Everytown

SV FACES' Camp Everytown is our premier program specifically designed for high school youth that:

• Police Chiefs call, "One of the most effective crime prevention programs we have."
• Educators say, "The effect on our campus has been remarkable."

SV FACES' Camp Everytown has been honed and evaluated and improved after every retreat. Over 17,000 students, educators, police and volunteers have completed Silicon Valley SV FACES' Camp Everytown.

For more information about Camp Everytown:

Call 408-286-9663, ext. 332, or e-mail:info@svfaces.org