Lighthouse
Christian Ministries
Kidz
Dayz Summer Camp
Be a Kidz Dayz sponsor!
Kidz Dayz 2019 will be held July 8 through August 2. Lighthouse Christian Ministries is making plans now for the annual summer camp. The program was conceived out of necessity in 2014 to make available breakfast and lunch during the summer months for children who were eligible for the free and reduced school meals programs in Bayview, Bacliff, Kemah and San Leon. Students who have completed K-5th grade are eligible to spend four weeks at a local church under the guidance of Lighthouse Christian Ministries staff and volunteers, but any child under the age of 18 is welcome to come and enjoy a free breakfast or lunch during serving hours.
Kidz Dayz 2019 will be held July 8 through August 2. Lighthouse Christian Ministries is making plans now for the annual summer camp. The program was conceived out of necessity in 2014 to make available breakfast and lunch during the summer months for children who were eligible for the free and reduced school meals programs in Bayview, Bacliff, Kemah and San Leon. Students who have completed K-5th grade are eligible to spend four weeks at a local church under the guidance of Lighthouse Christian Ministries staff and volunteers, but any child under the age of 18 is welcome to come and enjoy a free breakfast or lunch during serving hours.
Since
its inception in 2014, more than 500 children have participated in Kidz Dayz. Roughly 100 children daily enjoy breakfast and
lunch while learning about new things. They
travel on field trips to The Aquarium, Bayou Wildlife Park, roller skating rink,
and other venues. A variety of guests such
as artists, magicians, musicians, conflict resolution professionals, fashion experts,
and sports figures are invited to make special presentations and entertain the
campers. The Kidz Dayz campers recently enjoyed
a visit from a Harlem Globetrotter.
Since
many of the parents struggle with transportation, On Point Transportation has
graciously provided buses and drivers to get the kids to and from the Kidz Dayz
summer camp. Such an undertaking each
summer also requires many partnerships with local churches and organizations for
volunteers, chaperones and general helpers.
The Houston Food Bank and Galveston County Food Bank team up with
Lighthouse to provide the food for the campers.
Aside from the nutritional support they receive while attending the 8 a.m.
– 12:30 p.m. summer camp, each child is provided with Kidz Packz to supplement
their nutritional needs on the weekends.
Your donation of $125 as a Kidz Dayz sponsor will allow one child to attend the four-week summer camp and provide them with more than 40 meals. Friday field trip sponsorship opportunities are also available. Your gift of $1,000 will send 100 kids on a field trip to Moody Gardens, Jumping World, Crocodile Encounter, or any of the scheduled Friday field trips during Kidz Dayz. For many of our kids, this will be the highlight of their summer. If you would like to volunteer your time, be a Kidz Dayz sponsor,
a donation of snack items or supplies for crafts or other activities, contact
Marissa Reiter at marissa@lighthousecm.org
or call 281-339-3033, ext. 301.
Click here to become a Kidz Dayz sponsor. https://bit.ly/2Xoz5Au
Click here to become a Kidz Dayz sponsor. https://bit.ly/2Xoz5Au
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