“How did we get here, and what can I do to change it?”
When you share your voice, values, and life experiences with others, you create community—the living heart of democracy—and the possibilities for transformation are endless. EFC is an intergenerational community to address injustice and create a future where every voice is heard.
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Next Encampment: Montgomery, Alabama
If you are between the ages of 15 and 18, join us in this historic location as we focus on civil rights and voting rights in this election year. Application window now open »
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The InterGen Café: an informal discussion about the current conflict in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank
On February 25, 2024, the EFC Alum Outreach and Engagement Committee hosted an informal discussion about the current conflict in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. The goal was to provide an opportunity for youth and adults in the EFC community to share their thoughts, feelings, questions, and perspectives. An intergenerational team of EFC alums imagined, created, and facilitated this forum, designed to allow people to speak openly in a safe environment about this difficult situation that affects us all.
We Are Hiring for the 2024 Encampment
The Encampment is looking for two Residential, Wellness and Recreation Assistants who are passionate about social justice and experienced with adolescents in a residential setting for our youth leadership development summer program.
The InterGen Café: Making a Living while Practicing Social Justice Values and Activism
Our recent InterGen Café focused on life post-Encampment, with a lively conversation about making a living while practicing social justice values and activism.
The 2024 Encampment Application is Open
We are offering a special information session on Zoom for young people interested in participating in EFC’s life-changing program:
Saturday, January 13, at 2 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. CT/ 12 p.m. MT/ 11 a.m PT.