Gives Children a Chance
For a Better Tomorrow

After nine wonderful years of providing summer recreation at no charge for youth in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, Timber Trails Children's Project is taking a new direction.

We are now embarking on an exciting new project "Kids Country for Good".

The mission of the project is to sponsor a site on the internet for youth, teachers and schools in order to:

support philanthropy in children ages 7-12

facilitate connections and meaningful ways for youth, teachers and schools to communicate, contribute and make a difference in the world today

help end hunger and meet basic human needs in countries around the world

We are currently working on the website, and look forward to having kidscountryforgood.com up and running sometime later this year.

A pilot project involving a collaboration of children, teachers, schools, and churches will be under way soon in order to support projects in Zimbabwe and Malawi sponsored by two nonprofit organizations:

Water For People and Mercy Corps

waterforpeople.org
mercycorps.org
We hope to see what works well with the goal of designing a long-term project that can be replicated and implemented on a large scale for children to be able to contribute and improve the lives of others.

Please contact us to become a part of this pilot project, and start making a difference in the world today.

Timber Trails would like to thank all of our campers, counselors, parents, referring agencies, directors and donors whose support has made Timber Trails possible for almost a decade.

We hope you will continue to be a part of Timber Trails in the future as we continue our work to positively benefit the lives of youth and others in need.

Timber Trails Children's Project, Inc. is a nonprofit (501c3) organization.

Janet Napolitano

Governor of Arizona

"I congratulate Timber Trails Children's Project for making the Valley's neediest children a priority. Away from the heat, noise and concrete of the city, this summer camp provides Phoenix children with the chance to expand their view of the world and, subsequently, of themselves. The value of spending time in the wilderness is essential to enriching our children's lives. It offers new perspective, encouragement, and the chance to see a different, more positive side of life. All of us working together will help find them the opportunities they need to be successful in their lives. I urge all Arizonans to support this vital project."

The Honorable Ed Pastor

U.S. Representative

"Of all the programs I have been involved with in 32 years of public education, most pale in comparison to the Timber Trails experience. I have seen first hand countless inner-city youth change their life around based on this program. It is far, far more than a wilderness backpacking experience but a program which teaches self-esteem, responsibility, leadership, problem solving and decision making, goal setting, literacy, team work, cooperation and maybe most importantly the ability to appreciate different cultures and celebrate diversity."

Dr. Robert Donofrio

Arizona State University