Hello All!
We've finally slowed down a bit at Camp this month, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything going on. Speak UP! is this weekend and next weekend followed by our MLK Day "Day On" celebration and our mystery dinner theater event on the 26th.
What is Speak UP! you ask? It's an amazing program designed to get kids involved in their communities and learn about philanthropy. We show kids that giving back can be big or small and comes in all forms. Last year we had a guest speaker that gave break dancing lessons to underpriveledged youth, and a man who helped bring fresh water to rural villages in South America. During the two day retreat the students test themselves and their leadership abilities, learn to work as a team, pick a project, and go back to their schools with a new outlook on the value of philanthropic service.
And the knowledge that philanthropy is super fun, too.
We currently have five school districts involved and we would love to cater the program to other schools. Community service is one of Camp's core values and we love sharing that with kids all over Michigan. It's a fun and rewarding program for students and for us as well.
Happy Camping!
No comments:
Post a Comment