Several years ago, 8-year-old Thomas sat alone in the corner of the chapel at a Prison Fellowship® Angel Tree camp. He covered his ears while dozens of excited children mingled around the room. As a kid with autism, Thomas often found it challenging to navigate loud noises and new people, especially in an unfamiliar environment.
So he barely noticed when a teenage boy—a camp counselor named Elijah—sat down beside him. They began to make conversation, and Thomas shared that his mom had signed him up for camp with his brother.
The kindness of a new friend put Thomas at ease that night, and he never forgot it. The more he connected with campers and staff, the more he felt at home.
Before we know it, summer will be here! 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.
When Helen first heard about Prison Fellowship Academy®, a yearlong program, she was drawn in by the biblically based curriculum and its focus on Values of Good Citizenship. Now, she has recently graduated from the Academy. Watch Helen share a message of encouragement with her fellow graduates.
Angel Tree Camps—Where Fun and Faith Meet
At Camp Hope in Atlanta, Georgia, children with an incarcerated mom or dad get to spend a week doing outdoor activities and building relationships with other campers like them, along with counselors who know what it’s like to have an incarcerated loved one. Discover what makes this camp so important.
