Thursday, August 16, 2012

Straight to the Top!

Brookstone's 2012 Summer Learning & Enrichment Camp

 

Over the years, God has led us to see the creative ways we can witness to the world through the doorway He has provided for us at Brookstone.  We believe God has a tender regard for marginalized children and their families. As Jesus commands, “Let the little children come unto me…” (Matthew 19:14). The path of duty is plain for us.


In June 2011 we launched our first summer camp and mobilized church teams to make it happen. It was a great success, thanks to God’s sustaining grace, hard work, and the collective action of many faithful volunteers.

The Counselors and Staff
This summer we doubled the number of children (daily attendance - 70 campers) which included Brookstone students and children from the Reid Park neighborhood around the school.  Straight to the Top provided Christian teaching, reading instruction, field trips, and enrichment in the arts and athletics.

Straight to the Top boosted reading skills; provided underprivileged children with enrichment through the arts, athletics, and Christian teaching; provided educational field trips (e.g. Reedy Creek Nature Center, NC Transportation Museum, Schiele Museum); and built social skills through strong adult-child relationships.

    Thanks to the help of so many, we were able to nurture the mind, body, and spirit of each child in our camp this summer. Our special thanks goes out to our volunteers and donors...

Mebane Charitable Foundation
C. Ray & Cynthia M. Kennedy Foundation
Anonymous
Roy & Susan Goode
Jill Dahan
Rose Chauffeured Transportation Ltd.
Christmas Village Toy Store
Robert Haggart
Jonathan Bacon
Matthews Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Reformed Theological Seminary
Davidson United Methodist Church
CROSS Ministries-Myers Park Presbyterian Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Southlake Presbyterian Church
Seek the City-Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church

In Kind Gifts
Bob Lee
Ann Tarwater
Vesta Gray
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
Carrie Luke Photography