Summer Recreational Camp

Director of Children’s Programs (K-5th Grade): LaQuita White

Director of Teen Services (6th-12th Grade): Yolanda Kirkland

2026 Summer Camp Applications are Now Closed

Stewpot Summer Recreational Camp got its start with just popsicles and a kickball in an empty field across from the soup kitchen. But camp has been both an anchor and a safe haven for thousands of inner-city kids for over 30 years.

At Stewpot’s Summer Camp, campers are provided a light breakfast, two snacks, and a nutritious lunch every day. Mini Art Camps and Sports Camps allow them to explore their creativity and, of course, have fun. They participate in Vacation Bible Schools as invited by our supporting congregations. Book Clubs and garden projects even sneak a little learning in through the summer.

Our campers live in the poorest community in the Metro area, and many of them rarely leave the confines of their neighborhoods. Summer Camp becomes their portal to the world. Field trips to local museums, parks, movies, sporting events, and plays broaden their worldviews and expose them to new ideas.

Summer Camp has also become a training ground for our students as they grow. Interested campers can apply to become Counselors in Training beginning in 8th grade and paid counselors beginning in 10th grade, This gives them real world work experience that can be a launching pad to future jobs.