From Boyle Heights To The Blob
The kids in Boyle Heights grow up in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Los Angeles - there's a reported average of 11 violent crimes every week. Many of the kids lack positive role models and face challenges from the many gangs nearby, access to drugs, and various family struggles. What if these kids could find hope?
Woodleaf Camp is a few hours north of LA in Challenge, CA. This place has Ridge Runners, ropes courses, swimming, and the blob - just to name a few. Woodleaf is owned by YoungLife, a Christian organization whose mission is that every adolescent will have the opportunity to meet Jesus Christ and follow him.
We are a group of Biola University graduates who live in a house owned by our English professor in the heart of Boyle Heights. We have already developed many friendships with the kids in this neighborhood by hosting weekly events at our home, tutoring at their schools, and more.
Camp will have a profound and lasting impact on the lives of these kids!
We Want To Go To Camp!
(You're supporting us...)
*** COMPLETELY FUNDED!!! ***
We'll Be Their Leaders!
(your donations don't go to us)
What We Need & What You Get
Our Expenses
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$5,000 gets 10 kids to get to camp ($500 per kid). This includes all meals, camp activities, and lodging.
- $800 covers the rental of a 15 passenger van and gas for travel.
- $400 covers processing fees. Indiegogo takes a 3% cut, 4% goes to third party payment processors.
Your Perks
If we don’t reach our entire goal, we will use all the funds to get as many kids as possible to camp. If we exceed our goal, we will try to get more than 10 kids to camp, or use it to get kids to camp next summer!
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A HUGE Impact
See how meaningful camp has been to past Woodleaf campers,
"The most meaningful thing this week was cabin time, just talking to friends about struggles in my life."
"I learned that I needed to let go of my fears and trust Christ."
"This was the best week of my life...for real."
You can help to change a kid's life!
Other Ways To Help
We know some people just can’t contribute financially, but that doesn’t mean you can’t help! You can:
- Spread the word through social media to get the word out to those who may want to help. Use the simple-to-use share tools on this page!
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Pray for the young people in Boyle Heights and those of us who are ministering to them.
Thanks so much for your support!!