Camp Lucy outcomes are more than just rowing
When Tamara's daughter asked to go to Camp Lucy last summer, her heart sank a little.
She wanted to give her daughter all the experiences that come with going to camp—learning to row, games, arts and crafts, swimming, making new friends—but she didn’t know how their family would afford it.
She visited the George Pocock Rowing Foundation's website to learn more about her options and discovered that Camp Lucy is actually FREE to participate.
A few days later, Tamara called her daughter into the kitchen and gave her the best news she could imagine—she was going to Camp Lucy!
Camp Lucy is a program offered through the George Pocock Rowing Foundation and is entirely grant and donor-funded.
In 2023, Camp Lucy introduced 54 young women to rowing, 77% of whom were girls of color.
In addition to increasing access to rowing for girls of color and girls facing socio-economic barriers, Camp Lucy increases social-emotional learning, fosters leadership, teamwork, and communication, cultivates confidence, and promotes healthy lifestyles. We’re relying on you for your continued support of this remarkable program.
The current outcomes for Camp Lucy show:
94% of participants made meaningful gains in 2 or more social-emotional learning outcomes.
94% of campers reported opportunities to create a team or group identity at camp through improved leadership, communication, and teamwork capabilities:
72% of campers reported increased positive identity and boosted self-confidence from before to after camp.
Enhanced athletic skills, nutrition, and mental well-being and fitness. And, 87% would recommend Camp Lucy to a friend.
“Hi! My name is Malia, I am 13 years old, and in 7th grade. I love rowing for so many reasons. There is such an amazing sense of teamwork and community connected to the sport. I fell in love with rowing because of Camp Lucy. The feeling that comes with rowing on the water with your other teammates all at the same time. that feeling is so magical when all the seats are moving in unison and you feel the wind on your face and you just know that everyone else is having just as much of a fun time as you are and knowing exactly what the person in front of you is doing and feeling that real sense of unity inside your boat. I have tried other sports programs but have stuck with rowing. I am so thankful that I have gotten to explore this amazing sport. I credit my love for rowing and all the amazing things it has done for me to Camp Lucy, it changed my life forever.”
In 2024, we aim to introduce 50 more young women to rowing through Camp Lucy at 3 boathouses in and around Seattle.
