When Leah Mesches (MSSW 16) started working at Camp Champions, the organization had a small scholarship program— roughly $15,000 went towards campers in need of financial help. As part of her final social work internship, Mesches set up the Champions Education Foundation in 2016, which has expanded available scholarship funds to over $200,000.
“I really believe in the impact that camps can have,” Mesches says. “The campers gain confidence from knowing they can do hard things and overcome challenges…Kids who can’t afford it should be able to have an experience like this.”
