Sunshine Camp Program Statistics

  • Nearly 1,000 ethnically diverse youth ages 7-18 are served per year.

  • 74% are from households with annual incomes below Federal poverty lines.

  • 100% qualify for summer food service which is administered through the camps.

  • 67% of campers are from single-parent or foster homes.

  • Nearly 50% come from homes with two or more siblings.

  • Camps are offered free of charge to at-risk 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.

  • $350,000+ annual budget is comprised of contributions from private sources—individuals, foundations, and businesses.

  • More than 96% of the budget is applied directly to the programs.