June 21st, 2011 “Best summer ever with my friends,” said the 11 year-old on the ride back from Camp David as she reviewed her scrapbook that she had made that week. I looked at her and said “Was that the best summer ever?” She nodded her little face up and down. If I did not know these children and their situations, I wouldn’t have guessed they were homeless, staying at a shelter, and that their parents were battling some of life’s darkest temptations.

Born in the city but with a heart that had much more to offer, Camp David has been opening doors in my life since I was 13 and still continues to change my life. read more

I was crying every night, barely getting through the days until I started coming to CDR. The love of God from these people and the peaceful environment helped me begin to heal. read more

"CDR unlocked his dreams and his leadership skills that otherwise would have remained untapped inside him. These kids don't have to repeat the cycle of poverty and homeless. The time they spend at CDR helps give them hope for a better future.” read more