Judah Kids Project

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Church On The Hill

Our Vision Behind One-Weeks

We believe, through immersive short-term efforts, we can train uncommon parts of our community to lean on each other and encourage collective development. The role this one-week camp plays in the Kingdom is so much bigger than an art lesson or songwriting session, but this is a great way of quickly building trust and increasing momentum.

More about Our Vision

  • Judah Kids is primarily operated by volunteers. Our One-Week model accepts volunteers from the host church for 2-4 hours a day from Mon - Thurs. Depending on their place in the schedule, volunteers might contribute time for the morning session, afternoon session, or help transition between the two.

    In addition to the volunteer crew, a small team from the Judah Kids ASP will be on-site to offer support and take lead when helpful at any point throughout the week.

  • Every person (who can pass a background check) has at least one thing they can contribute to a week such as this, whether that be a talent for TikTok crafts, painting, drawing, sculpting, poetry, music, early childhood education, bible stories, food prepping, sound/lighting, photography/videography, or simply being present to love on these kiddos.

    Each One-Week has a curriculum specifically curated to the gifts of the host church’s volunteers. There are, however, a few essentials that must be covered in every week.

    Essential Topics: Bible, Board Games, Montessori Stations, Free Play

  • 8:00 | Arrival + Breakfast

    8:30 | Cubhouse Meeting

    9:00 | Sessions 1-3

    11:30 | Cubhouse Meeting

    12:00 | Lunch + Organized Games

    12:45 | Sessions 4 & 5

    2:00 | Share Out & Closing

    2:30 | Free Time & Dismissal

    1. Breakfast and Lunch are provided by the Whitfield County Summer Nutrition Program, but we could use a couple volunteers to prepare healthy snacks such as carrot sticks and humus or pretzels. They will be made aware of any allergies prior to the start of camp.

    2. A main concentration of Judah Kids is sustainability.

      We teach kids how to take advantage of the resources placed in front of them. We encourage our host churches to offer up volunteers that can give access for older students to learn A/V and tech equipment.

      Ideally, the host church provides studio recording software or hardware that could be used by students with an experienced supervisor. We have equipment we can borrow from other spaces. but using the church’s equipment further immerses students into the natural life of that space.

  • Every One-Week has its own art display or performance where the students can show what they’ve learned. We encourage the church community to show up as one final way to champion these students. We cannot emphasized enough how important it is to show up, as many of these kids have working parents who are unable to do so.

What does a One-Week Judah Kids Project look like?

Meet the Team

  • Sam Musto

    FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder/executive director brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience.
    He sets the tone for everything we do.

  • Jocelyn Alvarez

    SUMMER PROGRAM ASSISTANT

    Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our summer program assistant is all about building relationships with our volunteers. She helps connect people to the necessary resources—with efficiency and care.

  • Heather Panter

    CHURCH ON THE HILL LIAISON

    Creative and strategic in equal measure, our church liaison offers an inside voice and perspective. They turn insights into action and help our project fit the current mold of our host church.

  • Jason Hundley

    A/V SUPERVISOR

    Friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable, our a/v supervisor ensures any church equipment used is cared for while in operation and safe for student use. They keep record of what adjustments have been made and return everything back to order before the next church function.