I am working at a summer day camp in La Vega for kids from low-income families. It is one of the activities that the organization does throughout the year to provide structure, a chance to learn, and a place where authority is present.

About 300 kids come to the center from 8 to 12 to do crafts, sports, dance and hang out. I work directly with a group of ten, 12 year olds. The majority of the time it seems that I am either hugging kids or breaking up fights. The kids are rough around the edges but have good hearts.

The pictures are from a 3 day overnight camp for the kids entering the program for the first time. My host family consists of a mother, father, and two sisters.