KIDS OF THE KINGDOM AT BETHLEHEM CENTER 2008

Summer camp for school age children, begins on June 16, 2008 at Bethlehem Center.  Camp “Kids of the Kingdom”, supports K– 6th graders for 9 weeks with the focus being on education, fun and friendship.

The 100 children that attend summer camp are able to continue their education year round and have fun learning.  One way is to continue to learn through reading and writing with volunteers that sign up daily to spend time at the center.

Bethlehem Center also partners with Camp Tekoa, Mount Shepherd, Gwynn Valley residence camps.  With the large support we receive through the United Methodist Women, we were able to send 125 students to these camps in 2007.

Karie Barbieri, Director of Missions and Education, believes that, “summer day camp helps build character and re-enforces education learned throughout the year.  This is very important to a child who may not otherwise have day to day structure in their life with a safe place to learn and play.”

Camper bags are currently needed as well as funding to help send kids to camp.  On average the cost to send a child to summer camp for a week is $217.00.  All donations are welcome!

For more information contact Karie Barbieri at 704-375-1417 or kbarbieri@bethlehemcenter.org.