The Fundraising Page of Janine Adviento

You graduated. What are you still doing here? This is a question I had asked myself at one point before deciding to apply for camp this time around. This time…I want to do it right. I want to do it for the campers. Don’t get me wrong, my first year of camp back in 2013 was a blast. But I joined because I had a good time with the other volunteers and it was nice idea to be “doing good.” But youth aren’t just customers you can provide service for and pat yourself on the back for a job well done. As with any other human beings, youth are meant to be lifted up and recognized for the gifts they’ve always possessed. Through UniCamp, we are given the opportunity to be mentors and cheerleaders on their journeys of self-discovery and self-empowerment. While classic camp consists of 10-14 year olds, older camper programs such as UniCorps, WALL, SAIL, and CLIMB engage older teens (15-17 years) in a different manner. I am fortunate to be a part the wonderful UniCorps team this year, which focuses mainly on instilling the ideas of service and leadership in our campers. I am especially excited to see our campers act as role models to the younger ones and witnessing them bloom in the process. Nothing makes me happier than seeing others realize their value and take ownership of their lives in the direction they want to take! I am incredibly excited and humbled to be working alongside such passionate individuals and to have an encouraging support system along the way. This means the world to me and I’m sure the youth as well, so I thank you for your support on this journey! :) MWL, Marsh