7 Weeks of Camp turned into a Darn Nightmare! My child has been apart of this community for the past 8 years. We will not be coming back next year. Just know, we will not be the last to express our concerns. There were a group of Eight kids were targeted during the 7 weeks of camp. By the second week, the kids wanted to quit, not knowing why, myself and another parent decided to call the Branch Executive Director - Keshon Bennett to discuss what happened, 10 mins into the conversation, Keshon mentioned, something was a safety concern, we asked if he could explain, exactly what was the safety concern. Keshon, responded by telling us "he did not have to explain himself to us" "he did not have to call us back" " he's doing this out of courtesy" and "he's not going to stay on the phone explaining himself to us". He wanted to eliminate the program all together. He should charge the CIT because other CIT programs charges a fee. I will not tolerate anyone to talk to me that way. You will respect me by all means. After all this, our kids were targeted. Week 7/10 - 7/14. CIT were asked not to return, so the staff could restructure the program. Staff members needed a pause because a CIT and someone were caught doing inappropriate things on camera and everyone got in trouble. Change is good, but you cannot change a program without having a clear direction of the end result. You should not fault others for someone else behavior. We had a meeting with Ben Green District VP of Operations and Darnell Hayes Senior V.P. & Chief Operations Officer. Titles mean ABSOLUTELY nothing. Ben asked for a restart on our part, we did our part but they did not do there's. We asked that the kids get an apology, that was never done. I guess Keshon, did not thing he did anything wrong. Our kids were blamed for things they had nothing to do with, our kids were lied on, being watched like hawks, threatened to be kicked out multiple times. My daughter is in the 11th grade and a new rule she could not go to the bathroom alone, because of a safety concern. If rules are going to be implemented, fine. In order for it not to look suspicious, do it for the whole establishment, not just for camp. The kids were told, they could not hug their Friends front to font, but if you look on the website under Our Community, there's a staff member hugging someone front to front, The kids could not go into the shed unsupervised, only on Barbecue days because it benefited staff members not doing the walking back and forth caring things. The CIT programs should be a program, to teach the kids how to become an effective counselor, to make kids summer memorable. Week 4&5 I witnessed kids coming out of swim area alone, I witnessed kids playing in the gym without another staff member. If its a safety concern, then everyone must follow the same rules, not just the kids you have a problem with because the parents will not allow you to disrespect them. Every week, there was a new rule that they needed to follow. They forced us out, I would have stayed and made it work but my Child mental health is more important than showing a bunch of men, I am here and Not going anywhere. Chelsea lied on a camper and a staff member I will not go into details, but Keshon and Chelsea knew it was a lie, he told her to handle it. Keshon, have strong women issues, his problem not mine. If you are not part of the Men's club, beware!! #yourwordmeanseverything #StrongWomenPower #RESPECT #NOTMYKIDS read more
