Summer May be Over, but You Need to go to Camp!


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Released yesterday, Camp, is an inspirational story that will not only entertain your kids during family night, but inspire in them  a urge to help other!

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Eli's life is nightmare. His mother is a drug addict who neglects his care, and his transient father floats in and out of his life. Eli is filled with rage from the physical abuse he has received from his father but he longs for his love and approval. On his 10th birthday Eli is taken to the hospital by police who respond to a domestic disturbance call. Eli is removed from his home and is placed in Locustwood, a facility little better than a youth prison. In this environment Eli spirals downward, becoming an angry and scared creature.
 
Meanwhile, to impress a potential new client, investment advisor Ken Matthews signs up to be a camp counselor and gets paired with Eli. When the kids arrive at camp, the chaos begins. Ken and Eli bunk in a cabin with counselor Samuel, back from his second tour of duty in the army, and Redford, a kid who thinks he is an alien. Determined to hate camp, Eli is way more than Ken can handle.
 
Over the course of camp, Ken’s heart is broken as he learns about Eli's dark past. Eli slowly opens up to Ken as he starts to love Eli unconditionally. Eli begins to have hope.
 
An unauthorized visit from Eli’s father to camp sends everything spiraling out of control. Now Ken must decide what he is willing to sacrifice so Eli will understand the meaning of unconditional love.

Check out the trailer:




The movie is based on actual stories from the Royal Family camps for abused and neglected children, and may seem a bit predictable at times, but that doesn't take away from the hope it presents, and the proverbial kleenex Hallmark moment here and there! The movie makes great strides in showing the reasons why kids 'act out' and why they may be in foster care. This alone may be a huge eye-opener to your kids, and may go a very long way to make them understand 'new' kids at school and why they may be 'different',  and how they should reach out and be a friend, and keep them from being bullied!

We highly recommend this film to families, schools, and for church movie nights! 



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