Community Centers • Camp Fire’s 3 Community Centers served 130 children in 2013, the majority of which are from Title I schools • This program is available year-round at no cost to families
Our Community Garden
Safe Places to Grow Camp Fire’s Community Centers are located in the economically challenged neighborhoods of Mountain View and Fairview as well as the Cook Inlet Housing Authority’s Loussac Place. Centers provide vital support for low-income working parents and safe places for children to go. Research confirms that after school hours are the most high-risk time of day for crime by and against youth. Knowing their children are safe and cared for allows parents to better focus on improving their family’s economic stability.
Thanksgiving Dinner at Snow City Cafe
Our staff works with youth to establish a foundation of resiliency, how to make healthy life choices, and develop employability skills that will allow them to thrive now and in the future.
Setting and Fulfilling a Goal “I was 10 years old when I decided I would work for Camp Fire when I grew up. My family was living in the old Loussac Manor and I was going to Camp Fire’s Community Center Program after school. In 2013, that childhood dream came true. Being able to go back to where I grew up and to play that supportive role I admired so much in my Camp Fire staff is an amazing experience. As a staff member, I feel a special sense of belonging, and my purpose is all the more intentional. I am aware of how the opportunities I had as a child helped me be more confident in myself and others. Today, it’s as if I can see myself in each of the kids – their eagerness to learn and experience new things, their persistence in activities, and their enthusiasm.” I have also learned that this job is so much more than just taking care of kids. It’s an ongoing process of planning, creating, teaching, mentoring and evaluating. I continue to learn with Camp Fire! – Community Center Program Staff
Hands-on Banking with Wells Fargo
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