MAKING MEMORIES.
CHANGING LIVES.
Since 1924
MAKING MEMORIES.
CHANGING LIVES.
Since 1924
For 100 years, Hands in 4 Youth, home of Camp Vacamas, has been lifting up at risk and underserved children, giving them experiences they never dreamed were even possible.
Hands in 4 Youth understood in 1924, and continues to understand today that exposure to experiences outside of the classroom, including sleepaway camp, can be just as important as learning calculus or memorizing time tables.
Today, Hands in 4 Youth builds on its 100-year history with a year-round calendar of programming, from summer camp to school-year retreats, to daily after school enrichment programs.
We are proud of our legacy of making memories and changing lives.
OUR PROGRAMS
OUR PROGRAMS
HI4Y’s Camp Vacamas introduces kids to new environments, people, and fun-learning activities. Campers live, play, and learn together under the careful supervision of trained youth workers.
HI4Y’s Afterschool programs enhance learning and personal growth by engaging students in project-based, instructional, competitive, and free-play activities right in their own schools and communities.
HI4Y’s Conference and Retreat Center offers school, faith-based, corporate, and private groups outdoor and indoor social, recreational, learning, and team-building activities in a naturally beautiful setting.
OUR STORIES
OUR STORIES
Summer is a wonderful time for creating memories and changing lives. At Hands in 4 Youth, we never let a day go by without being kind to children and making them the center of our purpose. Please take a peek!