The mission at A Thousand Summers is to change kids' lives through transformative summer camp experiences. We work to remove the barriers to a high-impact, long-term summer camp experience for families who cannot otherwise afford it. We leverage the power of high-quality residential summer camps and mission-aligned youth mentoring organizations to promote the success of underserved youth across the United States.

Our unique program provides: Immersive, multi-week youth development opportunities at high-quality wilderness summers camps across the country; Multi-year funding for campers which can cover tuition, travel expenses, camp store, and equipment costs; Dedicated mentoring to support and prepare each camper and their family to extract the greatest benefit from the camp experience; Service-oriented leadership opportunities for campers to “pay it forward” and enrich their communities. But our work is about more than just providing financial assistance. We know that by breaking down barriers to the camp experience for the youth we serve, we are giving them a gift that has the power to shape the trajectory of their lives.