“I'm very open about my life experiences and willing to help everyone ... just like how camp helped me.”
—Brooklynn
As much as Brooklynn wanted friends, she felt unworthy. She blamed herself for the bad choices her father made. Feeling angry with the world, she struggled to manage her emotions. “I would break things,” she admits. “I would yell and get so angry that I would cry.”
Building friendships had been a challenge for Brooklynn. She didn’t talk much and preferred to be in small group settings. So at first, the thought of attending a weeklong summer camp made her nervous—especially since she had never been away from her mother for that long.
But Brooklynn pushed through her nerves and went to camp. Since then, her life hasn’t been the same.
To Brooklynn, worship was “like static electricity—but in a good way,” she said. “I get so much energy and happiness when everyone is singing and when we are talking about the Bible stories.”
You can make a difference in the life of a child with your gift. For prisoners’ children, camp is a safe place to experience the great outdoors, make new friends, and just be kids! But most importantly, camp is where they can hear the Gospel and learn about our Lord and Savior. When you give today, you’ll make it possible for a child with a parent in prison to experience camp.
After returning home from his military service, Jarell had a new focus. He connected with Prison Fellowship® and thought about how he could pour himself into incarcerated men and women, especially those battling addiction. Discover Jarell's story of overcoming.
