Every year thousands of children experience childhood trauma in our city. Whether it is gun violence, gang activity, drug abuse, poverty, broken families or other significant experiences the youth of our city are suffering and losing hope. Chicago Alive Youth Camps offer children a cup of cold water as they spend four days outside the city being coached, given opportunities to run, hike, swim, and experience the great outdoors. They also have an opportunity to hear about God's love for them and gain a core memory that will stick with them for a lifetime that is good, healthy and positive.