Grantees

To create and support a teen center in Cabot, VT

Camp Daybreak needs an automated external defibrillator (AED) because sudden cardiac arrest can occur without warning, even in children and adults with no known history. Immediate defibrillation is the most effective treatment; survival decreases by about 7–10% for every minute without it (American Heart Association, 2023). Camp Daybreak moves to a different residential location each year, so we cannot rely on consistent on-site emergency equipment. Having our own AED ensures rapid access regardless of location, reducing response time while emergency medical services are en route. This makes the AED a critical, portable, life-saving device that directly protects campers, volunteers, and staff.

Children with social or mental health needs have unique challenges. Camp Daybreak is a proven residential program to help these beautiful yet vulnerable kids. Each child is provided with a nearly 2 : 1 support ratio of energetic and encouraging staff and volunteers. This nationally renowned program based on evidence-based mentoring allows our passionate volunteer group to cater the experience to the individual mental, behavioral, social and financial needs of each child. Camp Daybreak is often cited by campers and their caregivers as “the most important time of their life.” For the first-time, Camp Daybreak kids are afforded an environment where they can be themselves. The outcomes are life-changing and the feeling of success lasts forever.

Provide leadership opportunities within a summer camp context using youth development techniques to spring board community service, benefit and improvement.

Outright Vermont is purchasing 146-acre Boy Scout camp in rural southern Vermont. This purchase would not only revolutionize our summer camp programs, but ultimately create a year-round home for residential programs. From family retreats to educator conferences, Outright can reimagine what it means to build a Vermont where LGBTQ+ youth have hope, equity, and power.

Pay for ten young people who meet the eligibility requirements for the Migrant Education Program to attend Camp Exlamatin Point at a cost of $450 per camper for the week.

Paran Recreations is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of rural children from low income families. We are developing year-round outdoor and environmental education programs for our surrounding community focusing on youth populations. Despite the fact that we live in the midst of natural beauty, many low income youth and adults in our community are becoming more and more disconnected from nature. The purpose of our project is to engage youth and adults in their immediate natural world and to inspire learning and stewardship. To better serve the community, we will offer scholarships to families in need to ensure our camps are accessible for all.

A program targeted at teens on how to talk with their parents.