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My son had never been away from home before. He'll be 12 in October and he had never once been "on his own" without at least one family member around. He was nervous. God knows I was nervous. And yet, after family orientation, that all changed. Envision runs a tight ship. They have multiple things in place to ensure the safety of the children in their care, and to put parents like me at ease. My kid had the best time of his life. Whatever nerves he had were gone by the time I went to say goodbye for the week just like mine were. He came back more confident in his own abilities because he was allowed room to grow in a laid back, yet no less effective environment. He had to rely on himself and his roommates to be punctual and responsible for his own things. He's more independent. He doesn't question his reactions to things as much. He made friends that he's still keeping in touch with. I can't recommend this program enough. It really was the best thing for him, and is an experience he will carry for a lifetime. I got a week's vacation knowing that my child was in the very best of hands. Every concern and question raised was addressed and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Colby's Experience

This was a great experience for not only Colby, but for myself and his dad. Colby had so much fun and learned a lot in the week he spent at Wake Forest. I looked forward to his updates every night and I loved to see the excitement on his face when he told us about everything. The only thing we had an issue with was the dorm room. Colby said it stayed so hot in there. Everything else was good and the staff were awesome in making my child feel safe and comfortable!!

Motivating

I thought that this experience was extremely motivating to me and others that were there. I attended the Youth Leadership forum in October of 2015. It was great getting to listen to the speakers and travel around the capital. I would go again if I could.

Pretty Amazing

Our 11 yo son learned a lot at the NYLF STEM Camp. He didn't just learn about STEM topics, he learned leadership, planning, working with others, and fine-tuned his social skills. NYLF staff were informative, knowledgeable, and caring.

Amazing

Wonderful experience for my son! He is so ready to follow his dream of becoming a lawyer and meeting new people outside of this small town has opened his eyes to so many more opportunities & experiences.