named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Camp Scholarships
Provides full-tuition scholarships for underserved youth to attend for-profit sleep-away or day camps during the summer
Workshops
Free workshops using humorous exercises to teach focus and positive goal-setting to inner-city, suburban, and rural youth, conducted at schools and community organizations
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Summer Camp Access Scholarships 2 activities
- Provision of non-scholarship support for camp participantsProvides campers with essential non-scholarship items such as clothing, athletic equipment, trunk transportation, canteen fees, and trip costs to ensure full participation in summer camp programs.
- Summer camp scholarship program for underserved youthProvides full tuition scholarships to for-profit sleep-away or day camps for underserved children during the summer, placing 403 children in camps in 2025 and distributing $3,876,347 in scholarships that year. Since 2003, has distributed $40,464,284 in total scholarship funding and engaged 82 camps in the program.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Annual recognition dinner for stakeholdersHosts an annual dinner to recognize educators, camp owners/directors, board members, scholarship campers, and their parents, featuring testimonies from scholarship recipients about the impact of camp on their lives.
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Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
- Capacity-building collaboration with education professionalsCollaborates with over 30 education professionals from various school districts during the school year to support program development and outreach.
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Youth Health and Wellness Education 1 activity
- Workshops on concentration and performance for youth and athletic teamsOffers free workshops to underserved youth and athletic teams focused on concentration, listening, and present-moment focus, delivered in schools, community organizations, summer programs, and universities. Workshops have been conducted at institutions including Michigan, Virginia, North Carolina, and UCLA, with reported improvements in listening, concentration, and athletic performance.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$222K
Contributions & grants$222K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$286K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$177K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$244K
Cash$244K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$244K
Liquid reserves10.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +32.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW NEWBERG | DIRECTOR | 35 | $94K |
| JACK KAMINER | PRESIDENT | 35 | $50K |
| PAULA KAMINER | DIRECTOR | 35 | $20K |
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- American Camping Association of New York and New Jersey Partner — Supports Focus For A Future Inc.'s camp scholarship program.
- Camp Wah-Nee Partner — Collaborates with Focus For A Future as a scholarship camp partner; represented at the 2017 Thank You Dinner by Donna and Dave Stricker.
- Camp Wayne Partner — Collaborates with Focus For A Future as a scholarship camp partner; represented at the 2017 Thank You Dinner by Josh Corpuel.
- North Carolina State University Partner — Conducted workshops on concentration and performance for athletic teams.
- PayPal Partner — Platform used for processing online donations.
- Penn State University Partner — Conducted workshops on concentration and performance for athletic teams.
- Rutgers University Partner — Conducted workshops on concentration and performance for athletic teams.
- St. John's University Partner — Conducted workshops on concentration and performance for athletic teams.
- Tulane University Partner — Conducted workshops on concentration and performance for athletic teams.
- UCLA Partner — Conducted workshops on concentration and performance for athletic teams.
- University of Miami Partner — Conducted workshops on concentration and performance for athletic teams.
- University of Michigan Partner — Conducted workshops on concentration and performance for athletic teams.
- University of Michigan Partner — Provided services to basketball team under Coach John Beilein
- University of North Carolina Partner — Conducted workshop for basketball team under Coach Sylvia Hatchel
- University of North Carolina Partner — Conducted workshops on concentration and performance for athletic teams.
- University of Southern California Partner — Conducted workshops on concentration and performance for athletic teams.
- University of Virginia Partner — Conducted workshops on concentration and performance for athletic teams.
- Villanova University Partner — Conducted workshops on concentration and performance for athletic teams.
- Villanova University Partner — Delivered presentation to basketball team under Coach Jay Wright
- camp owners Partner — Donate scholarships in alignment with the organization's mission.
- community organizations Partner — Hosts workshops for under-served youth
- schools Partner — Hosts workshops for under-served youth
- summer programs Partner — Hosts workshops for under-served youth
- volunteer educators Partner — Volunteer educators participate in selecting children for the Camp Scholarship Program based on effort, character, and financial need.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Experiential Education with Humormethodology: experiential_educationBy using humorous and engaging exercises to teach concentration, the organization improves message retention and behavioral change because humor increases audience engagement and lowers psychological resistance to learning.
- Mindfulness-Based Performance Trainingmethodology: mindfulness-based_performance_trainingBy teaching present-moment focus and effective listening as trainable skills, the organization enhances personal and athletic performance because mindfulness strengthens cognitive control and attentional discipline.
- Positive Youth Development through Goal Orientationmethodology: positive_youth_developmentBy teaching youth to focus on positive goals, the organization fosters improved life outcomes because goal-oriented thinking builds agency, self-efficacy, and long-term behavioral direction.
- Scholarship Model with Community Screeningmethodology: scholarship_model_with_community_screeningBy using a scholarship model administered by volunteer educators to identify and support children from underserved areas, the organization increases access to transformative summer camp experiences because trusted local educators can reliably recognize potential and need.
- Sustainable Skill-Building Modelmethodology: sustainable_skill_buildingBy designing workshops that extend beyond the session, the organization ensures lasting behavioral change because skills are more likely to persist when embedded in sustainable, repeatable practices.