Vacation With A Purpose

It is time to sign up for the Kivu Spring Break trip to the Philippines! This is the most amazing trip! You can sign up as a family and experience the trip of a lifetime in the beautiful Palawan region of the Philippine islands or you can send your 16-18 year old to join us on their own.

This honestly is the very best week of our family's life each year! We love it! Go to www.campkivu.com and register today or email me jameijo@campkivu.com with any questions!



Don't wait! We are renting out the entire El Nido resort this year! Go to www.elnidoresorts.com to see pictures of the five star eco resort! Come vacation with us!!!

March 5-13, 2011


The Camp Kivu El Nido Group from 2010

Bronxville New York

Last weekend I had a WONDERFUL chance to spend some time with KIVU friends in Bronxville, New York. Jamie Jo worked out a weekend with one of our KIVU families who were interested in sharing what we're doing out here in Colorado with some New York teens. I showed up and talked with parents interested in knowing what was going on with teenagers today, and they were so gracious.

The next day was filled with football games, and then a youth event with the local church. We talked about some of the curriculum we work on at KIVU, and they were intrigued. I'll be surprised if we don't have more teenagers and families out here in Colorado next summer.

The weekend ended with a formal parents night, and what a night it was. I think some parents are so surprised to know what's really going on in the teenage world, but they're more excited about partnering with organizations like ours.

Thanks to the families who made the September 11, weekend special in New York. I won't forget the time I spent up there, and I hope the KIVU team will be returning soon. Thanks so much!!

New York

Andy is headed to Bronxville, New York next weekend to speak to parents and teens at a special weekend that one of our WONDERFUL camp moms (Sarah Kraemer) has single-handedly put together!

Andy will be doing a "home show" in their home on Friday night. A home show is just a get together for camp families and their friends so that Andy can spread the word about KIVU to communities. Then he will be speaking to teens on that Saturday in an "event" that Sarah planned and put together on her own. On Sunday, Sarah has planned a get together for parents of teens so that Andy can speak to them and not only tell them about KIVU, but give them a little insight into the "real" lives of their teens. What a great weekend!

Thank you SO MUCH, Sarah, for all of your hard work and initiative!

Moms, if you are a go-getter like Sarah, bring Andy to your town so that other local teens can enjoy Camp Kivu with your children! Email me (jamiejo@campkivu.com) if you are interested in helping!