More Camp Information

Cross Point Camp
Sponsored by the Oklahoma United Methodist Camp and Retreat Ministries. Recreational activities include fishing, hiking, canoeing, softball, basketball, swimming and games.

New Day Camp I
Ages 8-11
June 12th - 16th

New Day Camp II
Ages 12-14
July 17th -21st

Location: 6.5 miles south of Kingston on Lake Texhoma
Call 405/530-2014


Camp New Hope
Sponsored by the Episcopal Diocesan Prison Ministry. Recreational activities include creative education and life skills, boating, fishing, swimming, arts & crafts, games and chapel

Camp New Hope
Ages 8-11
July 30th - August 4th

Location: St. Crispin's Conference Center, 7 miles east of Seminole on Hwy 9

Transitional Camp
Ages 12-13
July 16th - 21st

Location: Roman Nose State Park

Canoeing Camp
Ages 12-15
June 25th - 30th

Location: Illinois River

Call Judy Gann @ 918/582-4128 x 123
Transportation is available from central locations in all major metropolitan areas.


Camp Y'shua - 2nd Annual Angel Tree Kids Camp
Sponsored by Prison Fellowship. Activities include swimming, boating, and horseback riding.

Ages 8-12
July 18th - 20th

Location: Meers, OK

Call Brian and Valerie Biaz @ 580/536-6559

Additional Camp Information & Upcoming Mentor Training Dates

Children of Promise - Mentors of Hope works closely with several community agencies in order to identify and often contact children and mentors for our program.

One of these valued organizations is Camp New Hope which conducts camps specifically for children of incarcerated parents. Although we have listed the camp dates in a previous Blog, we wanted to share the website as well in the hopes that many of you who visit this site will find it useful.

www.newhopeoklahoma.org

Please check back with this site weekly as we strive to continually provide you with information and resources of benefit.

Two sessions of Volunteer Mentor Training will be held in the month of May:

Greater Oklahoma City
Tuesday, May 23rd
6PM to 8 PM
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater OKC
4101 Perimeter Center Dr
Suite # 235
Please RSVP to our offices @ 405/325-5454

Lawton/Ft. Sill Area
Tuesday, May 30
6 PM to 8 PM
Cameron University
2800 West Gore
North Shepler Bldg. / Will Rogers Room

Please RSVP to our offices @ 405/325-5454

Summer Madness Event for Central Oklahoma

It’s Summer Madness Time!
An Event for “Bigs” and “Littles” who are matched through the Children of Promise - Mentors of Hope program.

Earlywine Park in Oklahoma City
Thursday, June 1st 2006, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Please RSVP to 405/325-5454 by May 25th.

Food, Games, Fun all will be provided as well as admittance to the Earlywine Park Aquatic Center. The park is located at 3101 SW 119th Street in Oklahoma City, between Portland and May Ave. See you there!

Time to Start Planning Summer Fun!

Fishing Classes

Free fishing classes are offered for children ages 5-15 and their parents. They are offered on Saturdays in June, July and August from 8:00am-10:00am. Poles, tackle and bait will be provided. Children must enroll by calling 297-1137. Enrollment begins May 15th

The fishing classes will be held at:

Metrotech 1900 Springlake Dr.
Dolese Youth Park Pond NW 50th and Meridian
Crystal Lake SW 15th and MacArthur

Home Depot Kids Workshop

The Home Depot holds kids workshops on the first Saturday of each month. The workshops are available for children ages 5-12. Each child receives an orange “Home Depot” apron, an achievement pin and they get to take home their project. The Home Depot Kids Workshops are free.

Home Depot is located at:

3040 NW 59th. Their phone number is 843-5008
1901 S. Broadway, Edmond. Their phone number is 330-0151
850 Ed Noble Parkway, Norman. Their phone number is 579-7700
7620 NW Expressway. Their phone number is 773-6077
6800 W. Reno. Their phone number is 789-3895
7400 S. Shields. Their phone number is 631-9600
1600 S. Sooner Rd. Their phone number is 737-3410

Martin Park Nature Center

Martin Park Nature Center is an educational facility and wildlife sanctuary. They are open from Wednesday-Sunday from 9:00am-6:00pm. Admission is free. On Saturdays throughout the year children ages 9-13 are invited to participate in the Green Earth Gang. They will participate in many conservation projects. Weekend guided tours are available. The Martin Park Nature Center is located at 5000 W Memorial. Their phone number is 755-0676.

Lakeshore Learning Center

The Lakeshore Learning Center offers free craft activities for children ages 3 and up. They are offered every Saturday from 11:00am-3:00pm. Lakeshore Learning Center is located at 6300 N. May Ave. Their phone number is 858-8778.