The Filoxenia programmes operate at various camps
throughout Greece for children of Greek origin living abroad.
Every summer, the GSGA hosts up to 2,000 children aged 8-12
from all over the world. There are also Filoxenia programmes
for 18-25 year olds, and for seniors over 65. Information
and application forms can be obtained from all Greek consulates
and embassies, or by contacting the GSGA directly
.
New Greece Academy Summer Programme
85 Academias Street Athens 10678 Tel: +301 330 3300, 330 3320
Fax: +301 330 3322
www.citinet.gr/newgreece/index.html
NGA Summer Programme is aimed primarily at children of Greek
origin living outside Greece.
The programme focuses on fostering a sense of pride in Greek
ancestry and incorporating this into children's identity.
TYPET, National Bank of Greece Summer Camp Programme
Division of Social Welfare 15 Sophocleous Street Athens 10551
Tel: +301 325 3751-5 Fax: +301 325 3908 http://www.typet.gr/typet23e.html
TYPET has been operating four camps over the past 14 years.
The camps, mainly geared towards Greek youth, are sponsored
by the National Bank of Greece. Children of Greek origin can
attend under the International Relations Programme of the
National Bank of Greece.
Summer Literature Camp
University of Oregon
http://interact.uoregon.edu/tag/litcamp.html
The University of Oregon sponsors an active day camp based
on Homer's ancient Greece for children in grades 3-7. This
camp is in Oregon and is not a sleep over camp.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
www.goarch.org/access/youth/welcome.html#camps
The Archdiocese web site links to four summer camps in Greece
and the United States.
