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Hope4Christmas

Saturday, December 17th
9:00 – 11:00 am | 11:30 – 1:30 pm

The Church of The Apostles

Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior! Hope4Christmas is our annual Christmas celebration, featuring fun camp activities and a meaningful holiday program. All campers who participated in Camp Hope 2022 are invited to attend with their families. Brunch will be served, and personalized gifts will be prepared for each child.

Information for Families

We would love to provide gifts for your family! Please fill out a registration form (link coming soon!) for each child under the age of 18 in your household. Every child will receive two gifts—one that they want, and one that they need—each valued at around $25.
All wishlists must be submitted by October 20th, to ensure our volunteers have the time to shop!

You will receive an email with your assigned Hope4Christmas session time. Participation in the full event is required with your registration, and gifts will be distributed as part of the program.

Information for Volunteers

Give the gift of hope this Christmas!
There are a variety of ways to serve with Hope4Christmas. Descriptions of each role are given below. This is one of our most popular events, so please sign up early to reserve your spot.
  • Adopt-a-Family: Shop for gifts from kids’ wishlists! Multiple gift drop-off times and locations will be available leading up to December 11th.
  • Serve at the Hope-4-Christmas event: Sign up to serve on December 17th at one of our Hope4Christmas event sessions.
  • Contribute to our Gift Card Fund: We give each family a $75 gift card for groceries and a $25 gas card. Donations may be made online or via check, with “Hope4Christmas” as the gift designation.
  • Volunteer to wrap gifts: Time slots will be available, December 12th–16th, at The Church of The Apostles.

Additional communication will be sent out to each volunteer group as the event approaches.

The “Big, Big” Party

Join us for our second annual “Big, Big” Party, an opportunity for K2L supporters to share our mission and programs with others! Bring a friend to join us on the patio for BBQ, live music, and camp-style fellowship. We look forward to sharing our vision for the future and celebrating a meaningful summer.

WHEN: Sunday, September 18th, 2022 | 5:00–8:00 PM

WHERE: Olde Towne Athletic Club: 4950 Olde Towne Parkway, Marietta, GA 30068

RSVP to reserve seats for yourself and your guests! donation of $50 per person is recommended but not required. 

Camp Hope 2022 Applications are OPEN! Sign up today!

Camp Hope 2021 was a huge success and we are excited to announce that Camp Hope 2022 applications are open and campers are already applying! We plan to serve 200 campers in 2022 and WE NEED YOU in order to make this happen!
Once again, we will split our Cornerstone camp and our Leadership Training Academy camp into two sessions. This allows us to better serve each age group more individually.

Dates for Summer 2022 Sessions are as follows:

 

Cornerstone: Campers ages 8-12

July 10th-15th  at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, GA
130 campers/130 volunteers needed

Leadership Training Academy: Campers ages 12-15

July 17th – 22nd at Camp Grace in Roberta, GA
70 campers/60 volunteers needed

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

At-Camp Volunteer Roles

We are in need of teen counselors (rising 9th grade and above), college leaders, adult volunteers, and special area counselors for the entire week of camp. Volunteers will report to camp the day before campers (Cornerstone – July 9 and Leadership – July 16).  To apply, please click the link below.
CAMP VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION

Camper Check-in/Check-out Volunteer Roles

We are in need of volunteers to assist with greeting families, luggage collection, wellness checks, medication check-in, roster check-in, traffic control, t-shirt distribution, and more!

These roles will take place locally on Sunday, July 10th, Friday, July 15th, Sunday, July 17th and Friday, July 22nd. To sign-up as a check-in/check-out volunteer, please click the link below.

CAMPER INFORMATION

Camper registration is OPEN – click on roster below to confirm which session your camper qualifies for. To register, click the link below.

CAMPER ROSTER
CAMPER REGISTRATION HERE

For more information, contact Courtney Simmons, Director of Programs.

C2C Beach Trip to Jekyll Island was a GREAT success!

We had a beautiful weekend with 19 of our Camper2Counselors at Camp Jekyll this weekend. During our time there, we went seining, enjoyed a dolphin boat tour, played on the beach, and more. We were also taught the “Love Notes” curriculum which focuses on healthy relationship development and how to make wise decisions in our relationships, led by Board Member and volunteer, Thomas Cotton. Overall, it was a great weekend with these campers and we already cannot wait until the next one.

Alumni Spotlight: Alexis White

Join us in congratulating Alexis White as she enters her first semester of Law School at North Carolina Central University!

 

Alexis attended Camp from 2004 to 2009 and served as a C2C counselor and Intern with our Interns4Tomorrow program from 2011-2012.  Since completing Kidz2Leaders’ decade of programming, Alexis returned to serve campers as a Cabin Leader and Adult Counselor, and even served on Camp Hope Summer Staff in 2020.

During her junior and senior years of high school, Alexis participated in a dual enrollment program where she simultaneously completed her high school diploma while attending classes at Georgia State University.  In 2016, she graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor’s degree.

For the past four years, Alexis has been employed by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  Please keep her in your prayers as she begins the next phase of her incredible journey!

Interns4Tomorrow Successfully Complete Their Summer Internships and Celebrate!

We are excited to announce that our eight interns – Amir, Nick, Skila, Ngozi, Zionna, Khalil, Quay and Nilia –  have successfully completed their summer internships and shared their experiences on Sunday, July 25, at the Intern Celebration.  Business coaches, board members, friends and family gathered at Olde Towne Athletic Club where each intern made a presentation with highlights of their experience.

Shout out to our business coaches – Melissa Davis, Jordan Martin, Mike Gilliam, Katie Conway, James Cooper and Austin Edmondson – for the many hours they have invested mentoring our students!

And, of course, we are so thankful for the businesses that allowed our students the chance to work and learn this summer – CIO Partners, Jackson Healthcare, Marietta Center for Advanced Academics and Refuge Church.

Here are just a few photos from the Celebration!