Black Heritage Camp

Culture. Identity. Connection. Community.

A transformative Black cultural experience for youth and families connected through adoption, foster care, guardianship and kinship care.

UPCOMING BLACK HERITAGE CAMP

October 9-11, 2026

Hyatt Bloomington

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What is Black Heirtage Camp?

A PLACE TO BELONG.

UMOJA MN Black Heritage Camp brings youth and families together to celebrate Black identity, culture and community.

CONNECT
Build relationships and community.

EXPLORE
Experience Black culture, history and creativity.

CELEBRATE
Build confidence, pride and positive identity.

EXPERIENCE UMOJA

BLACK JOY • CULTURE • CREATIVITY • CONNECTION

UPCOMING BLACK HERITAGE CAMP

We are excited to announce that our next UMOJA Black Heritage Camp, Representation Matters: S.T.E.A.M Powered, Heritage Rooted will be held October 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency, Bloomington MN. This transformative weekend experience celebrates Black culture and identity for youth and families in adoptive, foster, and kinship care. UMOJA MN Camp is free for families who qualify.

To be considered for acceptation, please complete this application in full. The application period opens August 14, 2026, and closes September 11, 2026. Space is limited — applying does not guarantee acceptance.

All applications will be reviewed after the closing date, and families will be notified of their acceptance status. If you have questions during the application period, please contact umojamn@evolveservices.org. We look forward to reviewing your application and hope to see you at camp!

Please note: Submitting this application does not guarantee acceptance to UMOJA MN Black Heritage Camp. Due to limited space and the need to ensure a balanced and inclusive experience for all participants, applications will be reviewed carefully, and families will be notified of their status after the application period closes. We encourage you to complete all sections of the application thoroughly to help us in the selection process.