News & Stories

Join us for our annual “Spoke-n-Wheel” motorcycle rally!  Kidz2Leaders’ sixth annual charity motorcycle ride, Rally4theKidz, will be held October 18-21, 2018, at the Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge in Stecoah, NC.

Our home base will be the Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge.  The rally hosts organized and individual rides for both street and dual sport bikes, on some of the most famous motorcycle routes in the Eastern United States, such as the Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap and the Cherohala Skyway.  We’ll have great riding, amazing food, and lots of fun!  Come and ride with us!  Click HERE for more details.

We are so fortunate to have had Paul Milliken broadcast LIVE from Camp Hope this morning on FOX5 GOOD DAY ATLANTA to share our story with all of Atlanta.  In the first segment, he interviewed  Christina Cummings and Hope Rosenlund, who described the mission of Kidz2Leaders and Camp Hope.  He also interviewed three current campers who shared their favorite things at camp.  In the second segment, Christina again shared facts about our organization and programming.  Paul then interviewed two former campers – LaTina and Nigel, who now are adult counselors/volunteers.  They shared their own personal stories of what Camp Hope and Kidz2Leaders means to them and why they keep coming back.

Be sure to check out the story and video HERE

“Since the fifth grade I have been a part of Kidz2Leaders and Camp Hope taking all opportunities the programs have offered me. Since graduating Camp Hope’s Leadership Training Academy I have gotten the opportunity to become an intern at Ernst and Young and Jackson Healthcare while receiving the Elgar Scholarship. I even have served two years on Camp Hope’s Summer Staff and many other years I gave back as a counselor and cabin leader.  Since starting my own graphic design business at 16 I have graduated high school, attended Georgia State University and have successfully entered into the BFA graphic design program (which only 20 out of 60 students were accepted into). All along my pathway Kidz2Leaders and Camp Hope has been there to help me realize my full potential. Though I may not have had a father growing up I found instead a loving supportive family that truly provides me with all the resources I could possibly ask for. Everything from my first laptop to a trip to New York to just the professional skills I have learned, I couldn’t possibly come up with the words to say how grateful I am to everyone that supports Kidz2Leaders and Camp Hope. I am forever prideful that they helped make me not another statistic but a leader and successful young man. In the future I would like to explore ways in how to apply my skills to help the kids who were just like me.

Thank You,
Malique”

“My name is Courtney and I first attended camp when I was in the fifth grade. I have the attended Camp Hope for the past eleven years, and have had the opportunity to serve on the Camp Hope staff as the Cornerstone and Leadership girls’ coordinator for the past three years. I am currently a student at Kennesaw State University majoring in Public Health Education where I plan to graduate Spring 2019. I also serve my country as a member of the United States Army, and plan to continue my career as a soldier post graduation as an officer.

Kidz2leaders and Camp Hope have truly been a family to me as a little girl in cornerstone to now as I grow into adulthood. I am truly blessed. I could never put into words how grateful I am to be able to give back to such a great organization, and the people who help make it possible.”

“My name is Dominique and I first attended camp when I was in third grade. I have been fortunate enough to spend the past fifteen summers attending Camp Hope in various roles. For the last four years, I have had the privilege to work in the kidz2leaders office as a program coordinator. Currently, I am a student at Georgia Gwinnett College majoring in accounting with plans to graduate in December 2018. My future aspirations include becoming a forensic accountant.

Camp Hope and kidz2leaders has truly been a blessing in my life. I have had great opportunities through the organization from business trips, retreats, internships, scholarships, and much more! I have learned so much and am glad I can serve at camp. Words cannot express how grateful I am for kidz2leaders and the people who have helped guide me along the way.”