Summer Camps

 

Art Club Camp – Unforeseen Gifts

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Eighteen young people spent their two week Art Camp learning to appreciate their ancestral roots as they undertook a weaving project.  While everyone wished they could gather in person, the virtual gatherings enticed brothers and sisters to join the discussion.  And the participants eased into personal sharing more easily, speaking from the comfort of their homes.  Andrea Lira-Landa leads Casa’s arts programming through which she assists young people to find healing through community.

 

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Soccer Camp

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Forty-six high schoolers managed to build one another up-- physically, spiritually and emotionally –while staying 6 feet away from one another.  Our summer staff, led by Carlos Beltran who directs our youth programs, had these boys spread over several soccer fields.  Then, in the middle of each day, they  would gather online for sharing and reflection.  Despite the disproportionate hardship and uncertainty that these young men face, they made use of a vital opportunity to connect, to pause, to build fellowship and hope through sharing, and to gather some strategies for what looks like a prolonged time of difficulty – all while reconnecting to the joy of the game.

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