Lamplight — SMCEC

Lamplight

Lamplight is training the next generation of leaders in the workplace. Together, they make camp run everyday while learning how to think and act like owners. Campers manage their own budgets, fundraise, write project proposals, run effective meetings, and join a family that will support them for life.

Lamplight is free of charge for all families and is supported by camper fundraising, staff fundraising, and the generous sponsorship of Caring Heart Thrift Store, one of our partner organizations.

To nominate a student for Lamplight, click here.

To donate directly to Lamplight, click here.

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We are incredibly excited to announce something we've been working on for the last five months: the Sand Mountain Cooperative Education Center.

In September, two Lamplight staff members moved full-time to the cabin with the hope of using Lamplight's

If we want lamplight to happen maybe even for your child, then you could help us with the budget. That will be so helpful with the food, drinks, ect. Thank you so much for your help and attention. This newsletter will contains all the information for

Another summer in the books #tendies #projectrealworld #glowsandgrows

Last Friday we had an eventful trip to the river—we had some unplanned detours but were able to end the day in the sun with some new found “stick gods” and collect snails. What more could you ask for?

On Monday, as the storm brewed around Epiphany, Cole organized an air hockey tournament. Coach Elijah’s voice shakes the walls. "Stay Calm! Stay on your feet! Keep your eyes on the game!” he yells as a wide-stanced June locks her unw

The labor projects have gone off great, campers have learned how to propose different scenarios to a group of people and how to compromise to fit everyone’s needs. It’s been a benefit for everyone involved and has been a good way to grow

The last night of the first week is one to remember. It had a strong sense of nostalgia from previous years, and the making of new memories. The new campers enjoyed it as we did a few traditions from last year and added new ones on top of them. One t

It is the fourth day of camp and what an awesome experience it has been! On Monday in our Pack Meeting, we passed the proposal for “Operation Real World,” a simulation where campers are learning to deal with the problems that adults face

Check out the new Facebook ad the campers made yesterday before the bake sale!

If you know a teenager who might be interested, you can nominate them at lamplightsummer.org/nominate

We had a great 4th of July bake sale! Camp starts officially in a week but the campers have already been putting in a lot of work to get everything ready.

It's not too late to sign up. We're a free camp because of fundraisers like this. Open to teen

“What if instead of giving people lifeboats, we taught them how to build their own?”

— Kayleigh, 19

Kayleigh attended Lamplight for 4 years and is now receiving a full ride at University of Alabama and was staff at Lamplight this past summer.

CURRENT AND FORMER STAFF

Annie Livingston

TEACHER, POET
Ari Dubow

TEACHER, CHEF, AND MUSICIAN
Bassem Elbendary

EDUCATOR, ENTREPRENEUR
Caroline Kanner

TEACHER, ARTIST, POET
Christopher Fendley

SOCIAL WORKER, SINGER
Daniel Marshall

TEACHER, BASKETBALL COACH
Kevin Burns

TEACHER
Kieran Kudva Driskell

CHEF, ENTREPRENEUR, STUDENT
Julia Machlin

TEACHER, FUNDRAISER, ENTREPRENEUR
June Seong

STUDENT, MUSICIAN, MONK
Morgan Pennington

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, ORGANIZER
Donna Waid

MATRIARCH

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