SEND A KID TO CAMP 2026

For thousands of Denver children, summer is a fork in the road.

Without structure, without belonging and without someone in their corner, it can quietly become a season of loneliness. Of screens replacing friendships. Of potential left untouched.

The numbers tell a story we can't ignore: 70% of Denver families depend on two working parents, leaving children to navigate long, unstructured days alone. 67% of Colorado kids are spending more than three hours a day on screens — not because they want to, but because there's nowhere else to go and no one to go with.

But it doesn't have to be this way.

Camp exists for exactly this moment. It's where a shy kid finds their voice. Where a child who's never been picked first suddenly becomes part of a team. Where summer stops being something that happens to kids — and becomes something that shapes them.

Every child deserves a summer that changes them for the better. Camp makes that possible. For young people growing up in a high-pressure, technology-driven world, camp is essential to emotional resilience and mental well-being.

But access isn’t automatic.

Many families in Denver cannot afford the full cost of summer programming. Without scholarship support, children miss out not just on activities, but on belonging.

Your Gift Funds More Than Just a Program.

Your generosity has the power to:

✔ Give a shy child the courage to raise her hand. 

✔ Help a working parent breathe easier knowing their child is safe and thriving.

✔ Strengthen Denver’s workforce by supporting working families. 

✔ Invest in the long-term health and vitality of our city.

When a child believes “I can,” everything changes.

Please make your most generous gift today to ensure every child, regardless of income, has the chance to build confidence, form friendships and return to school ready to thrive.

Because when children grow stronger, Denver grows stronger.