ESF Camps and Experiences, Mission Youth Philadelphia, and Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Philadelphia teamed up to learn and serve.

Dear ESF Community,

In partnership with Mission Youth Philadelphia, 39 CEO members of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Philadelphia Chapter, ESF Camps & Experiences CEO and Co-Founder, I and the ESF Dream Camp Foundation Team traveled to North Philadelphia to share with others what is becoming one of the biggest humanitarian crises on the East Coast – the homeless population caused by the heroin drug epidemic and what ESF’s Dream Camp Foundation is doing to help the children who witness this crisis on a daily basis walking to school every day.

It is so unfortunate to see how this once vibrant North Philadelphia neighborhood has become a danger zone, where shootings, stabbings, overdoses, suicides, armed robberies, sexual assaults, and homicides are all too common. This trip was a powerful reminder of the urgent need to take action and address this crisis.  There are over 200 children living within 8 blocks of this epidemic.  In 2022, we were fortunate to have 30 of these kids join Dream Camp. We have made it our top priority to continue to lend a helping hand to a community in need and ensure the children in this community are provided with the opportunity to spend their Summer in a safe and fun environment.

Please consider supporting the ESF Dream Camp Foundation and offer the families of North Philadelphia a safe option for their children in the Summer by becoming a mentor or donating goods or funds to support tuition-free year-round scholarships.