Sunshine Camp Stats

• Nearly 1,000 low income youth ages 7-18 are served each year.
• 71% are from households with annual incomes of less than $23,050.
• 31% of those annual household incomes fall below $12,000.
• 52% qualify for summer food service which is administered through the camps.
• 60% of campers are from single-parent or foster homes.
• 38% of youth served through the summer camp are African American and 47% are Hispanic
• Nearly 50% come from homes with two or more siblings.
• We serve a near equal number of boys and girls.
• Camps are offered free of charge to disadvantaged youth and children from low-income homes.
• Zilker Park Camps are for ages 7-11.
• Lake Travis Camps are for ages 12-15.
• Programs are volunteer-driven by Young Men’s Business League members and others from the community at-large.
• $639,000+ annual budget is comprised of contributions from private sources - individuals, foundations, and businesses.
• 87% of the budget is applied directly to the programs.
• Since 2001, all Leadership participants have earned a high school diploma.