Andrew Jackson Police Youth Camp, Inc.

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440 Welshwood Drive, Nashville, TN 37211, USA

EIN Number: 62-1443335

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Phone: 615-831-2464

Hours: No Set Business Hours - Call to Inquire

Website: http://www.nashvillefop.org

NTEE Code: O50: Youth Development Programs

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

The Andrew Jackson Police Youth Camp is focused on building community relationships by working with Nashville's underprivileged children in a safe environment in order to positively influence the perception these children have of police officers. The week long curriculum of activities is designed to develop life skills, such as team building and decision making. Another goal is the breaking down of cultural barriers through interaction between police officer camp counselors and these children, giving them a positive vision for their future.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Andrew Jackson Police Youth Camp: The lodge operates a summer camp program for underprivileged children at its facility in Wilson County, on Old Hickory Lake. The 35-acre property has been developed into a site that has a pool, bunk house, mess hall, ball field and lake access. The week long curriculum of activities is geared to develop team building and break down cultural barriers. The counselors are all police officers working in conjunction with the city to break the stereotype these children normally have of police officers. The camp serves 300 children per summer, on average. Shop With a Cop: As in the past 18 years, this annual event is held at the Nolensville Road Wal-Mart store. The program provides each child with between $250-$300 to buy much needed clothing, personal items, and gifts for themselves and family members. Funding for the program is provided by the FOP, donations to the FOP Camp, and Wal-Mart itself. 75 - 80 children participate in this event every year.Your brother and sister FOP members from the six summer camps select the kids. From these camps, a list of kids is selected as the ones with the greatest need for help. Once selected, the kids are brought to Wal-Mart by police officers and the officers actually shop with the kids as they pick out gifts for members of their family. When the purchases are made at Wal-Mart, the shoppers are transported to the nearby FOP Lodge Hall where they are able to wrap their gifts and then enjoy lunch provided by Hunt Brothers Pizza. This annual program seems to give the officers and their families a way to give back to the community by helping the ones who would normally not be able to help themselves. The kids are more than thankful for being able to do something for their families.

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Services Offered

  • Camps

Populations Served

  • At-Risk Youth
  • Children & Youth
  • Economically Disadvantaged People

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