What Camp To Belong does

Camp To Belong (CTB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Boulder City, Nevada, founded in 1995 by Lynn Price. It is the only U.S. program specifically designed to reunite brothers and sisters separated by the foster care system, operating a week-long overnight summer camp and year-round signature events for youth ages 8–18 whose sibling groups have been split across different foster placements. CTB functions as a hub organization for a network of affiliated member camps, most of which are independent 501(c)(3) entities or programs within larger child welfare organizations, supported with training, an online materials repository, annual meetings, and continuous quality improvement. Programs are provided at no cost to campers, and intake occurs primarily through referrals from state child welfare agencies, caseworkers, foster parents, and CASAs, with many agencies paying campership stipends.

The core programmatic offering is a residential summer camp week featuring traditional camp activities (boating, horseback riding, swimming, challenge courses) layered with signature events intentionally designed to strengthen sibling bonds and create keepsake memories. CTB has cumulatively reunited more than 14,000 siblings over 25 years and serves approximately 400 campers annually. Its evaluation infrastructure, including peer-reviewed research led by Dr. Jeffrey Waid (2019), supports outcome claims such as 95% of campers reporting greater hope and a more positive self-attitude, 98% reporting special sibling memories, and 94% reporting expanded peer connection with other foster youth.

CTB's revenue model is contribution-based: individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring), corporate matching, donor-advised funds, planned giving, foundation grants, and partnership support (e.g., Ticket to Dream Foundation), processed through the Network for Good platform. There is no fee for service and no traditional pricing model. In 2024, the organization announced integration with St. Jude's Ranch for Children under CEO Dr. Christina Vela, transitioning CTB from an independently governed hub into a program within a larger child welfare organization. Headcount, financials, and other operational metrics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Camp To Belong

Legal name

Camp To Belong

Website

https://camptobelong.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Camp To Belong is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs a national network of week-long summer camps and year-round events reuniting brothers and sisters separated by the foster care system, serving approximately 400 youth ages 8–18 annually and recently integrated into St. Jude's Ranch for Children.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Sibling reunification programs
• Youth summer camps
• Nonprofit child welfare
• Camp-based programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Camp To Belong (CTB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a week-long overnight summer camp and year-round signature events reuniting brothers and sisters separated by the foster care system. The organization functions as a hub coordinating a network of member camps across the U.S., providing affiliates with program materials, training, evaluation research, best practices, and an annual member meeting. All programming is delivered at no cost to campers.

Product overview

Camp To Belong is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the hub for a network of Member Camps delivering sibling reunification programs. The core offering is a week-long summer camp that reunites brothers and sisters separated by foster care, supplemented by signature events programming, year-round activities, and an annual training meeting. The organization provides Member Camps with program materials, tools, training, evaluation research, and continuous quality improvement support. Donations are facilitated through an online platform via Network for Good.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of campers feel more hopeful about their futures
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Foster Love: National nonprofit providing essential support and joyful experiences for children in the foster care system. Comparable mission, donor-driven funding model, and reliance on corporate and individual giving to serve foster youth.
• St. Jude's Ranch for Children: Child welfare organization that became Camp To Belong's parent in 2024, providing residential and community-based services for vulnerable youth. Directly comparable as a fellow nonprofit serving foster and at-risk children with residential programming.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit providing one-to-one mentoring relationships for youth, including those in foster care. Comparable as a donation-dependent nonprofit focused on supporting vulnerable youth through sustained, relationship-based programming.
• National CASA / GAL Association for Children: National nonprofit network of Court Appointed Special Advocates representing the best interests of abused and neglected children. Directly comparable as a child-welfare nonprofit serving foster children and operating through a federated network of local affiliates.
• Together We Rise: Nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children in foster care through education, enrichment, and community programs. Comparable as a peer nonprofit leveraging donations and corporate partnerships to serve foster youth nationwide.
• Ticket to Dream Foundation: National nonprofit supporting foster youth through programs and partnerships, including funding camp experiences. Already referenced as a CTB donor partner; comparable in mission focus on enriching the lives of children in foster care.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large national youth development organization operating club facilities with summer and residential camp programming. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering out-of-home programming for youth, though its mission spans all backgrounds rather than focusing on foster siblings specifically.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: National youth organization operating council-based local affiliates that run residential summer camps. Comparable as a broader incumbent with a federated structure, residential summer camp programming, and donation-supported mission delivery to youth.
• YMCA of the USA: Large national nonprofit operating youth development programs including residential summer camps such as Camp Carson and others. Comparable as a broader incumbent delivering overnight camp experiences to youth through a federated network.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: Major national nonprofit creating life-changing experiences for children with critical illnesses. Comparable in scale of operations, donation-driven model, and reliance on corporate and individual giving to deliver memorable experiences to children facing hardship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CampToBelong
• Instagraminstagram.com/camptobelong/?hl=en

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Profiles2 records

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