Kidz 2 Leaders Inc

Interns4tomorrow: this program places students in paid summer internships with atlanta-area businesses. Interns4tomorrow is by invitation only to our older students who have successfully completed the first six years of kidz2leaders programming and who have served as a counselor at camp hope. Benefits the students receive include preparedness to reach career and life goals, as well as leadership, financial, job, and life skills to disentangle from government reliance and break free from the cycle of incarceration. The interns attend retreats and business and college field trips. These youth are acting as agents of change in their families and communities where incarceration and dependency on government funds is a way of life.

The camper-turned-counselor: the program assists in transitioning the camper into a successful counselor by offering opportunities to improve leadership skills and increase confidence. By offering two weekend camping retreats a year with opportunity for spiritual growth and improved teambuilding, the camper- turned-counselors are better able to model christ-like behavior for their campers. These events provide the staff with a greater understanding of the students' daily lives and circumstances to better support them during the year and at camp hope.

Beginning in 2016, kidz2leaders started holding family retreat weekends. The families play, bike, cook, fish, climb, paint and worship together. Parents and custodians spend time in bible study and sharing groups. These semi-annual events provide meals, lodging, bus transportation, and all activities and supplies to the participating families. Campers are reunited with their friends in a familiar camp-like setting and parents and custodians share food, fellowship and fun with others. Other kidz2leaders programs include hope4christmas party for our campers where they are reunited with their counselors, celebrate the season, and receive gifts and grocery certificates. Kidz2leaders also host field trips with fun activities for our campers throughout the year.