Weeklong camps for teenage boys and girls at Chalfonte House in Elk Rapids includes swimming, boating, camping, hiking, ziplining, horseback riding, and more. The free weeklong summer camps include transportation to and from camp, food, lodging and more. Weekend arts and music camps in Detroit.

Day and weekend retreats include Mom’s and Dad’s Weekends, for parents who experienced the death of a child; family and group retreats for rest and relaxation, health and healing, and educational and creative arts and cultural retreats. Retreats are held at the Detroit, Elk Rapids, and Torch Lake locations.

Residencies are for aspiring and established artists, chefs, performers, farmers, and social and cultural innovators, inventors, and designers. Residencies range from days to years and include access to facilities, equipment, tools, and other resources at the Detroit, Elk Rapids, and Torch Lake locations.

Internships are available for school credit to qualified students in areas of media production and broadcasting, arts and cultural programming and planning, food and agriculture, and more.

Scholarships are offered to youth ages 16-25 for educational costs for acting, puppetry, creative writing, art, music, and more. Funding is provided for travel, equipment, supplies, and educators

Paid apprenticeships offer young people an opportunity to hone their craft while employed as an apprentice with experienced artists, performers, writers, and designers.