Admissions
Is this the change
your boy needs?
Our admissions process involves lots of conversations. It’s a big decision, and we are here to help you decide if this is the best thing for your boy and your family.
The first step is to fill out the form below. We’ll be in touch soon.
The admissions process
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Talk to us
Call us or email us. Let’s get started. We’ll listen as you tell us about your boy. We’ll talk about how camp could be a good fit for his needs.
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Home visit
We come to your home to meet you and your boy. We find out more about each other. What does your boy need? What is camp like?
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Camp tour
You and your boy come to camp. You see the campsite and meet staff. Then you decide: is this a good fit? Does he want to come?
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Join camp
Your boy joins a group of boys with a caring team of staff. He starts learning new habits and life skills that can lead to lasting change and hope for a better future.
Roles in the intake process
For every struggling boy we meet, we know there are many people around him, wondering how to help him. Parents, guardians, grandparents, aunts, caregivers, teachers, friends, and social workers are some of the people who agonize over a struggling boy, longing for him to find new ways of navigating life.
The admissions and intake process must be completed by the legal guardian of the boy. Throughout the boy’s stay at camp, the legal guardian remains an active participant in their boy’s progress.
What if you’re not the legal guardian? You can still play an important role during a boy’s time at camp.
What is your role?
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Parent or Caregiver
The legal guardian is the main contact with the camp.
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Teachers
Teachers can recommend our program and work with families of boys.
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Social Worker
Social workers can recommend our program and work with families of boys.
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Family
Extended family, friends, and church members can provide support before, during, and after a boy’s time at camp.
FAQs
When does the program start?
Our year-round program will open in September 2023, with admissions opening in summer 2023. We accept new admissions at any time throughout the year, as placements are available.
How much does it cost?
Caregivers pay a fee per day that is heavily subsidized by donors and scaled to their income. We do not turn boys away because of financial reasons.
How long is the program?
Boys stay an average of eighteen to twenty-four months. The length of time is determined by his readiness to integrate well back into home and school life.
Read more Frequently Asked Questions.