GHC FOUNDATION CAMP RETURNS THIS JULY

Media release from Georgia Highlands College:

The annual Foundation Camp for boys aged 10 to 14 will return to Georgia Highlands College (GHC) and will be held at the GHC Floyd Campus starting July 7. 

Applications for the long-running camp are currently being accepted. 

The camp is a testament to the strong community support and collaboration between the 100 Black Men of Rome-Northwest Georgia and Georgia Highlands College. It is funded by generous donors and the GHC Foundation, free of charge, ensuring a safe and enriching experience for your child, including transportation, breakfast and lunch. 

“The GHC Foundation camp seeks to empower young men to not allow their current situations and/or environments to limit their future endeavors and success,” Camp Director and Associate Professor of Mathematics Maurice Wilson said. “We accomplish this by exposing the young men to lessons, activities, and experiences which may be new or different than anything they have ever experienced.”  

In addition to providing students with fun opportunities for personal growth, they are also given a positive experience on a college campus at a young age and learning about higher education right in their own backyard. The impact of Foundation Camp is full circle, with campers often returning as GHC students or alums to serve as counselors.  

“Foundation Camp is where the students begin to see what is possible,” Manager of College and Community Services Eric Collins said. “Over two inspiring weeks at Georgia Highlands College, they build confidence, discover new passions, and learn skills that will carry them through school, and life. It’s not just a camp, it’s a launchpad for the future.” 

The camp will run from July 7 through July 18 (with no camp on Saturday or Sunday). 

Camp days begin at 8AM and conclude at 2:45PM each weekday. Transportation within Rome will be provided with bus routes beginning at 7AM. 

The Foundation Camp is a safe place where children can form lifelong connections, develop core memories and learn structure. Establishing structure for children can help foster a sense of security and promote discipline. Ages 8-14 are vital years in a young man’s life. Foundation Camp staff feel it is essential to help steer our young ones in the right direction. 

Wilson refers to a quote by Frederick Douglass as he says their work remains undone: “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”  

For more information and to apply, contact [email protected]