Help provide area youth with tools and resources to step outside the cycles of gun violence within Kalamazoo.
Camps offered June 13th, July 11th, and August 8th!
Learn more about Life Camp!
Life Camp
July 11 @ 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Boys and girls ages 11 to 16 are welcome to attend! Camp activities include:
- Shooting paintball guns at a non-human target.
- Advocate for non-violence while leading a community wide march.
- Express compassion by writing “Dear Shooter” letters to encourage and not condemn those who are thinking about or who have pulled the trigger.
- Have a super-soaker water or nerf gun fight.
- Hear from the families of victims of gun violence, caring community leaders, and former perpetrators.
- And much more.
All camps held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Breakfast & lunch will be provided as well as all materials and equipment.
Note: The Saturday before every Life Camp, there will be a youth-led community march concluding with a Peace Smoke event.
Financial Incentive
Three youth from each camp will be awarded $100 each for demonstrating outstanding leadership!
Urban Alliance is following state/federal recommendations regarding COVID-19. The health and safety of our community is important to us. If you have questions regarding the status of a camp, please contact us at (269) 348-0978.
Registration
Join us in helping to show kids the path away from gun violence.
Fill out the registration form hereQuestions?
If you have any questions or need help while completing this form, contact Alejandro Rodriguez or call (269) 348-0978.