Freedom School Rocks!

In the summer of 2019, my amazing friend, Alexus Little, embarked on a new journey that she didn’t know could change her life for forever. Not only did she make an impact in her life, but she made one in...

Sometimes throwing someone in the pool is the best way to teach them how to swim–and I got thrown in the pool!

Will Robertson grew up singing in The Saint Paul Conservatory of Music choir program. He participated in the summer camp program first as a camper, then as a counselor. Years later, he returned as a composer in residence. Camp was...

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Caitlin Lamb and John Lamb

Caitlin Lamb (42) and her father, John Lamb (75), talk about Camp Jabberwocky, a summer camp for people with disabilities, and remember the founder, Helen "Hellcat" Lamb.

James McNair and Stephanie Louie

James (24) and his sister, Stephanie (32), talk about their shared experience of Type 1 Diabetes. They talk about day to day life, summer camp (Camp EDI), and the future of the disease.

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Cleo Wilson and Bob Roth

Cleo Francine Wilson (77) speaks to her partner Bob Roth (74) about her first experience at a camp traveling outside of her Chicago West Side neighborhood, and feeling a "fish out of the water" after her trip.

Mom

I asked my mother about what life was like when she was growing up and some memories. I mostly asked her about her family and school.

Connie Leathers

Connie takes us back to the summers she spent camping on Lake Osipee with her friends in New Hampshire.

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Aaron Newell and Amberly Newell

Aaron Newell (42) talks with his daughter, Amberly Newell (13), about the way his faith influences his decisions, his experience adopting Amberly, and their work in the community.