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A Home Away From Home

2020-02-10T04:07:04-05:00

A Home Away From Home Corey Lyons Aspiring basketball star and native of Price Hill in Cincinnati, Corey Lyons spent a week of his summer challenging himself at Camp Joy. Through persistence and open communication, he learned the importance of patience and understanding others: “Camp has helped me become more understanding and know that everyone goes through challenges and that I’m not the only one.” The lessons that Corey learned at Camp Joy coincide well with those he has learned with his participation in Boys and Girls Club, both equally contributing to a sense of home and [...]

A Home Away From Home2020-02-10T04:07:04-05:00

Leading By Example

2020-02-10T04:35:37-05:00

Leading By Example Nadia As a former participant in the Fostering Success program, a camp for youth in foster care, sixteen year-old Nadia returned to Camp Joy as a Counselor-In-Training (CIT) and made a positive impact along the way. Nadia remembers her camp experience as “really great” because she felt appreciated by other campers and counselors alike: “We got to know each other very well and hear everyone’s story. The counselors were awesome because they really listened to what you had to say and understood what you were going through.” Because of Nadia’s experience in the Fostering Success program, she [...]

Leading By Example2020-02-10T04:35:37-05:00
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