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"It Takes A Village"
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For the past 10 years, Liberty Lake has been at the forefront of youth development in our area, providing a safe haven of experiential education, growth and leadership opportunities for thousands of young people throughout Burlington, Camden, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New Jersey, as well as Philadelphia and Bucks Counties in Pennsylvania.
During this time, we have contributed our time and resources and forged partnerships with wonderful programs like Project Morry [3] and S.C.O.P.E [4]. We have hosted Swim-a-Thons, Community Health Days, Parenting Workshops, and numerous Picnics and Teambuilding Events for local Non-Profit Organizations and Schools. In the past few years, Liberty Lake found itself creating tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships- “Camperships” as we call them- for families hit hard by the recession, while contributing to over 40 local youth-serving organization’s fundraising efforts per year.
In 2010 we made a commitment as an organization to be more intentional about our contributions on a local level. We have formed a 501c3 non-profit corporation, and are organizing our resources and ideas to focus more on our local communities than ever before.
As Youth Development Professionals, we know that children are our most precious resource and deserve to be nurtured and encouraged to reach their fullest potential. Outcomes research has shown explicitly that the skills learned in a Summer Camp setting are a vital part of the learning experience. Besides improving social skills, it is now proven that children who attend Camp return to school in September scoring higher on tests, and graduate at higher rates than their peers.
While schools teach “the 3 R’s” very well, their inherent set up lacks the ability to teach the 21st Century Competencies which young people need when entering college or the job-market as adults. We’re referring to “Applied Skills,” which are the vital life skills like: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication, Collaboration, Diversity and Creativity. These are the skills that Liberty Lake, and the Liberty Lake Foundation are focused on.
Partnership Opportunities for Schools
■ Scholarships/Camperships for participating schools, from pre-schools to middle schools.
■ Field Days in the Fall or Spring [available on both weekdays and weekends]
■ Nature Hikes on our 60 acres, including wooded trails, Crafts Creek, and wetland marsh environments [available on both weekdays and weekends]
■ Team Building for Children or staff, on our High and Low Ropes Adventure Course, including a 700 foot Zip Line across the Lake [available on both weekdays and weekends]
■ Peer Mentoring, with our Summer Team of over 200 young adults.
Partnership Opportunities for Community Organizations
■ Hosting Fundraisers and Community Events at Liberty Lake
■ Parent Support and Education
■ Participating in your Fundraising Events
■ Supporting your local Youth-Serving causes Business & Organization
To Learn More About Partnering with Our Foundation -
Please contact Program Director Brandi Carnivale [5] if you or your organization is interested in partnering with the Liberty Lake Foundation. We are committed to enhancing the well-being of youth in our community and we'd love to discuss ways in which we can work together to reach this goal!
Many Thanks to The Partners of Our Foundation -
■ Family Services of Burlington County ■ Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts ■ American Red Cross ■ Big Brothers/Big Sisters ■ Project Morry ■ S.C.O.P.E. – Summer Camp Opportunities Provide an Edge ■ American Camp Association
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