2. Amazing Grace Is…
A non-sectarian, one-week, residential, summer camp experience for children who have a family member who is or was incarcerated offered in partnership with the South Shore YMCA Camp Burgess at no cost to the families.
Based on model developed and encouraged by the Rev. Jackie Means, former director of prison ministries for the Episcopal Church. First was in Rio Grande in 1995; over 27 similar programs currently exist in the United States.
An opportunity to show unconditional love to the most vulnerable victims of crime.

3. MISSION: Seeking to Break the Cycle of Intergenerational Incarceration
Over 1.75 million children living in this country have an incarcerated parent. Though the actual percentages are contested, some studies estimate 70% of children who have an incarcerated parent will be incarcerated. The percentage rises to 90% if both parents are incarcerated.

4. Risk Factors Poverty Racism
Parental Substance Abuse and/or Mental Illness
Family Violence
Witnessing Violence
Transience
Living in High Crime Neighborhoods
Having an Incarcerated sibling, especially if the sibling is a brother

5. The Details PARTNER: YMCA Camp Burgess, Sandwich
DATES: August 20-25, 2017
GOAL: children 7-11 in anticipate 12 children 12+ in 2017
2016: 21 children 7-11; 5 children 12+
2015: 20 children ages 6-12
10 of 13 returned from 2014
FINANCES: Raised over $30,000
Covered cost of 21 children at Camp Burgess for Amazing Grace week
Sponsored 5 children for a coed week at Camp Hayward
Provided sleeping bags, back packs and school supplies, towels and other toiletries
Stipended a project manager/ camp director (24/7 during camp)
Provided monthly activities for the campers and their families, birthday greetings and seasonal contact

29. Ways you can Join Us Mentor at Amazing Grace
Morning Shift 7:45 am – 1:30 pm
Afternoon Shift 1:15- 7:00 pm
Night shift 6:45 pm – 8 am
Specialist at Amazing Grace
1-2 hours to share your interest & skill
Volunteer Year Round
Mentor
Chaperone Activities & Events
Join our Board
Join a Subcommittee
Camper Recruitment
Volunteer Recruitment and Training
Program – camp and year round
Communications & Marketing
Fundraising & Finance
Donate
Monetary
In Kind

30. Plans for
Increase number of male volunteers, especially overnight
Add small stipend incentive for young adults to be on site 24/7
Fill four tents for week at Camp Burgess (6 campers w/2 adults)
Add orientation for 12 Amazing Grace graduates (children over 12) at Camp Haywood Coed week (goal to support through Counselor-In- Training process)
Expand training offerings for volunteers including Expert Online Training Modules and public presentation
Develop funding strategy to continue year round activities after grant expires
Strengthen Board and Committees:
Program Design (Summer Camp Experience; Year-round Activities), Camper Recruitment, Volunteer Recruitment and Development, Policies and Protocols, Communication and Marketing, Fundraising and Grant writing, Budget and Finance)

32. CONTACT US Carol Bolstad
Chair, Board of Directors
Julie Lytle
Program Coordinator/Camp Director