THE CAMP GRACE LEGACY
One Spark Can Change A Life
Most kids that come to Camp Grace have never left asphalt. The experience of total immersion in nature with their peers at an overnight camp creates the environment for new dreams to percolate. Just one spark can change a child's life forever.
15,000 kids impacted to date
$28M invested
455 debt-free acres
37 partners across 27 cities
The Camp Grace Model
For the past 20 years, Camp Grace, has pioneered an effective tool for building character, purpose an meaning in the lives of urban under-served youth. Camp Grace is an overnight summer camp for at-risk youth located one hour south of the Atlanta Airport. Over $28 million has been invested in the existing camp facilities that sit on 455 debt-free acres.
15,000 kids impacted to date
150,000 kids impacted by 2032
The First Spark
Away at summer camp, a vision was sparked, for Dave Pridemore to one day attend a university, even though he would be the first ever to attend college in his family. This spark inspired a new vision, it propelled new possibilities in Dave's thinking, and eventually became the formative moment that inspired Dave to start Camp Grace 20 years ago.