Help an At-Risk Child Grow Through Kids2Camp

Want to build an at-risk child’s self-esteem, character and spiritual relationship with God? Then help support Bethlehem Center of Charlotte’s Kids2Camp program! For over 50 years, Bethlehem Center has sent kids in need away to Summer Camp. This year is no different! Our goal is to raise donations to send 70 kids, ages 7-12 years, to either Camp Tekoa in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina or SeeWee Coastal Retreat Center near Charleston, SC. Jared Keaton, our Associate Executive Director explains, "Our Kids2Camp program not only exposes kids to the “great outdoors” it helps build the elements of a successful Christ-centered life: faith, fellowship, hope, and love."

Right now, we are thrilled to be halfway to our goal of raising $16,000 to send all 70 of our children to camp. How much does it cost for a child to be away for four days of personal growth and great food? A total of $230 which is less than $60 per day!

But what does Summer Camp really mean to these at-risk youth? Well, we asked our kids and here is what they said:

"What I learned at camp was to be friendly and to be at peace with God. Camp was a fun experience for me. I would really like to go back, because we went camping and I got to be closer to God." -TaDarian G.

"What I’ve learned going to camp is to be yourself, the most important thing. Make a decision that you think is right. Be a leader, never follow. If you lead other kids would want to do the same." -TaSia G.

For more information on our Kids2Camp program, contact Renee Bromfield, Director of Community Relations at rbromfield@bethlehemcenter.org or by phone at 704-371-7404.

Bethlehem Center of Charlotte welcomes Ms. Tamisha Williams as the new Site Administrator for the After-school program at Bethlehem Center. The last two years, Ms. Williams was with Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools where she was the Site Administrator for children grades 6 thru 12 at the Northwest School of Art.

She is a graduate of Barber-Scotia College in Concord, NC and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and Journalism. She also obtained her Early Childhood credentials from Central Piedmont Community College. Since 1997, Ms. Williams has worked with children at all grade levels in both the classroom and in After-school programs. She explains, “My passion is children; my drive is children; my love is children. Listening and lending a helping hand to help children; to make this world a better place is my motto. “