🌟 Transforming 7th graders from surviving adolescence to thriving as difference-makers

At the exact moment when kids lose confidence, face intense peer pressure, and question their worth—we step in with a different message: "You are fearfully and wonderfully made, and that is an AMAZING thing."

What We Do:
Celebrate Me Week is a faith-based nonprofit summer camp serving rising 7th graders across the Midwest. For over a decade, we've equipped kids with practical tools to navigate adolescence with confidence, compassion, and purpose.

Our Secret Sauce:

1:2 staff ratio ensures every camper is truly seen
"Toolbox" of coping strategies they use for years
Focus on celebrating uniqueness, not conforming to normal

The Impact:
Parents tell us their kids still reference camp lessons years later. Alumni become student leaders, choose kindness over cruelty, and graduate knowing they can make a difference in this world.

Our Core Belief:
There's no such thing as normal—normal's just the cycle on the washing machine. Every 7th grader has gifts worth celebrating and a purpose worth pursuing.

Why This Matters:
70% of kids lose confidence between 6th-8th grade. We believe that statistic is unacceptable. One transformational week creates ripple effects that last lifetimes.

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