Camp Jump Start

My daughter has gone to Camp Jump Start two years now. The first time she went for four weeks, the second time eight. The lessons and abilities she has picked up are invaluable. This is a Jump Start, as it says. Your child will lose weight and come home happy, but it is up to you as a parent when they come home to continue what they learned at camp and not sabotage your child. It is a hard lifestyle change, but a necessity if you want your child to lead a healthy life. She came home excited and willing to help us with our options and dinner, from portions to healthy recipes, she had a glow about her when she would inform us what a good choice was when it came to food. If you are serious about a lifestyle change and transforming not only the camper, but your entire family as well, this is the place. Jean, Allison and all the Camp Jump Start staff are amazing. By the way, the camp works with everyone, as in my case, who may not be able to afford camp. So the other reviews that state "all about the money," seems really untrue to me. Just my opinion, but the work they do here is amazing and we are fortunate and truly blessed to have our family part of the Camp Jump Start experience.

This non-profit wellness camp for teens is the real deal! My son requested to attend camp so that he could learn healthy habits and lose weight. He exceeded his own expectations by losing 25 pounds in eight weeks, and another five pounds after camp -- without feeling hungry or deprived. The staff at the camp is passionate about what they do and have made it their mission to empower kids to make positive choices for a lifetime. The kids are in a safe environment as they learn about nutrition and physical/mental health while engaging in fun activities and making new friends from all over the world. A big bonus is that the camp teaches families how to provide the support that the child needs upon returning home. By implementing the strategies and tips from the camp's wonderful dietitian, the whole family has lost weight (I've lost 18 pounds) and we feel fantastic! Camp Jump Start has been life-changing for the entire family. My son has already asked to return to camp and hopes to be a counselor someday so that he can help young people transform their lives. If you are thinking about sending your child here, please don't hesitate!

What my daughter experienced at Camp Jump Start is not only about the weight she lost but about what she "gained" from her time there. She gained self-confidence, high self esteem, emotionally maturity, life long friends and so much more. She was 13 the first summer she attended and she lost 20 pounds in four weeks. She also maintained that weight for an entire year. She went back the following summer not because she had to lose weight but because she wanted to reconnect with her "people" as she called it. She also describes Camp Jump Start as her "safe place". If you have tried everything else (like I had) this is the place for you.

Camp Jump Start is an absolute blessing to those that attend, as well as the families of the campers. We were feeling desperate and scared...we knew change had to happen for our daughter, truly for all of us in the family....and it needed to happen outside of our home. When we found Camp Jump Start we knew it was our solution. The environment of unyielding encouragement, focus on self awareness, positive emotional mantras and the ability to find resilience in herself has changed her. From the very first phone call after one week, we could hear the change in her voice....the hope in her words. It literally brought us to tears. She left camp after 4 weeks, having lost 20 lbs, but looking like she felt 100 lbs lighter, with a spirit of accomplishment that allowed her to know she could do “it”- whatever it was. Jean and her staff at Camp Jump Start truly care about making change, one child at a time. The mission is clear, unyielding, supportive and successful- in so many more ways than numbers on a scale. They have our continued support, gratefulness and recommendation.

If you aren't familiar with Camp Jump Start you should start by learning about the incredible sacrifices that Jean and her husband have made to establish and maintain this camp. Jean truly cares about the success of every child to loose weight, move their bodies and get healthy. While kids loose weight during camp, Jump Start also provides education to campers to help them be successful at reaching goals and living healthy once they leave camp. This camp provided our family hope for better health today and in the future.