“You are not defined by what happened to you.
You have the ability to break the cycle.”
“Our past can only define our future if we allow it to do so. Life changing experiences occur everyday, and it is through these moments and experiences that we learn the true meaning of the words, ‘it was not your fault’.”
Steve Davis, Founder
At camp, the kids have the opportunity to build new positive experiences in a caring, supportive environment.
Our goal is to help break the cycle of abuse and support the trajectory of a child’s life.
Did you know?
1 in 7
Children has experienced abuse or neglect in the past year.
1 in 10
Children will be sexually abused before they reach 18 years of age.
59%
The likelihood that an abused child will be arrested as a juvenile.
“Before I came to On River Time, I was a very hard-hearted person. Just being in this atmosphere and being around people who love you and who truly care about you really started to open my heart.”
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“Fish On!” Camp
On River Time’s “Fish On!" camp is designed to create a dramatic pivot in a teen's life. It’s an opportunity to create new, positive memories and affirm their worth.
Hosted at The Lodge at Palisades Creek, an Orvis endorsed fly fishing lodge in Irwin, Idaho, camp includes two full days of fly fishing on the Snake River, whitewater rafting, a day trip to the Grand Teton National Park in Jackson, Wyoming as well as many reflective moments to help them heal from their past.
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SOAR
Success, Opportunity, Attitude, Resilience.
Through our SOAR program, we focus on teaching the ’soft skills’ that can lead to success in life. From job interview skills, to resume writing, communication skills, and even etiquette, our goal is to help ‘pack their toolkits’ and give the older students we serve every opportunity for success in life.
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Scholarships
We love to see our student’s grow into successful, young adults. With your help, we can help them access education opportunities they would have never dreamed possible. Every year On River Time provides college and career scholarships to the high school graduates of the children’s homes we serve.
