MILESTONES IN MOTION

Every great journey has its milestones! Join us this month for our "Milestones in Motion" campaign as we celebrate our growth and look to the future.

To help us continue our journey, we have some amazing news to share! A generous donor and a foundation have each committed $125,000—creating a $250,000 match challenge. Thanks to our amazing community, we’ve already raised $220,000, so now we just need $30,000 more to unlock the full match.

Here’s the best part: every gift made between now and September 30 will be doubled—up to $250,000! Your support today goes twice as far, giving even more young people the chance to experience the joy, growth, and magic of camp. Together, we can make this happen and ensure thousands of campers continue to build confidence, curiosity, independence, and responsibility through Change Summer.

CHANGE SUMMER

Change Summer is on a mission to provide accessible, high-quality summer experiences to all children. We partner with top-performing charter schools to deliver customized programs that help students from under-resourced communities develop confidence, curiosity, independence, and responsibility.

With six camps—AF Camp, Camp Beyond, Camp Canopy, Camp Ironwood, Camp KIPP DC, and Camp Uncommon—we currently serve more than 3,000 elementary and middle school students. Our programs operate in locations across Illinois, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., empowering young people with the skills they need for a successful future.

The impact speaks for itself:

90% of campers made measurable gains in social and emotional skills—foundational for success in school, work, and life.
87% of campers said they engaged in fun, meaningful experiences that left them energized and excited for what’s next.

YOUR IMPACT

Your support has the power to go twice as far! Thanks to our matching challenge, every gift will be doubled. Here are a few key giving levels that show the tangible difference your donation can make.

$1,000: Provides clothing and bedding for one camper
$2,500: Life-changing summer experience for one camper
$5,000: Life-changing summer experience for two campers
$10,000: Funds a Senior Leadership position at camp
$15,000: Full set of equipment and swag for an entire camp
$20,000: One out-of-camp field trip for an entire camp

Every dollar invested in Change Summer helps us create transformative opportunities for young people, empowering them to develop confidence, resilience, and lifelong skills. Your generosity ensures that more students have access to an unforgettable summer that shapes their futures.

Thank you for your support in making this impact possible!

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Milestones in Motion: The $250K Change Summer Match Challenge

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Milestones in Motion: The $250K Change Summer Match Challenge

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