2025 LGBT+ Youth Summer Camps
Unlock your potential this summer! Join us for a transformative experience where tech education meets career exploration. From imagination to innovation, we’re helping LGBT+ youth build leadership skills and prepare for a bright future in the tech world.
Don’t miss out—apply today and become part of the next generation of trailblazing leaders!
Are you returning to us from a past summer? Check out our Leadership Opportunities
- No prior tech experience necessary to apply.
This summer, step into a world where technology meets creativity in Maven Youth’s free tech camps! Designed for and led by LGBT+ youth, our camps are a vibrant playground for budding tech enthusiasts aged 14-19. Here’s where you can harness your tech skills, prepare for a future in the industry, and build lasting friendships within a supportive community that celebrates your authentic self.
Make Friends
Meet LGBT+ Tech
Leaders
Explore Tech Careers
Build Video Games
Choose Your Adventure
Narrative
Explore the exciting world of video game storytelling! In this track, you’ll learn how to build your first characters and plot your own adventures. Discover the joy of bringing your imagination to life through interactive stories that capture the hearts of players. It’s your first step into becoming a storyteller, where every decision and dialogue can turn into an epic game experience!
Digital Art & Design
Start your journey into digital art with a splash of color and a dash of creativity. This track invites you to play with digital tools to create vibrant characters and worlds. Whether you're sketching your first designs or laying out scenes for a game, you'll get to express your artistic vision in a digital format that’s exciting and new. Get ready to see your art light up screens!
Marketing & Social Media
Learn how to get people excited about your ideas with your very first marketing campaigns! This track teaches you how to think like a marketer, crafting messages that speak directly to your audience. You'll create eye-catching visuals and clever pitches that can capture attention. By the end, you’ll be ready to promote anything—from your first game to your future projects!
Developer
Dive into the fascinating world of coding with this track designed for both coding novices and those with a bit of experience. You'll use Python and Ren'Py, the go-to engine for creating immersive visual novels and interactive games. Through this track, you'll discover how to bring characters to life, craft compelling choices that affect the game's outcome, and build engaging play experiences.
Upcoming Events
Jun 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – Jun 27, 2025, 4:30 PMBay Area California Youth are encourage to apply to this free summer tech camp for LGBT+ youth and allies. No prior tech experience needed.
Jul 07, 2025, 9:30 AM – Jul 18, 2025, 5:30 PMAustin Area Youth are encourage to apply to this free summer tech camp for LGBT+ youth and allies. No prior tech experience needed.
Jul 28, 2025, 9:30 AM – Aug 08, 2025, 4:30 PMLGBT+ Youth from across the country are encourage to apply to this free summer tech camp for LGBT+ youth and allies. No prior tech experience needed.
Jul 28, 2025, 9:30 AM – Aug 08, 2025, 4:40 PMAtlanta Area Youth are encourage to apply to this free summer tech camp for LGBT+ youth and allies. No prior tech experience needed.
Aug 18, 2025, 9:30 AM – Aug 29, 2025, 4:30 PMNYC Area Youth are encourage to apply to this free summer tech camp for LGBT+ youth and allies. No prior tech experience needed.