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Building A Stomping Ground

Camp Stomping Ground is a summer camp located in Saratoga Springs NY. Our mission is to inspire the next generation of radically empathetic decision makers. This podcast explains our story, and our belief in camp as a tool for greater social change and bigger ideas.

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Building A Stomping Ground

Centering Care - Ali Forney Center

January 30, 2024 • Stomping Ground • Season 4 • Episode 3

The Ali Forney Center is one of our newest partnerships, this will be the first summer they send youth to camp. The Ali Forney Center's mission is to support LGBTQ+ homeless youth in New York City. The Ali Forney Center is the largest LGBT community center helping LGBTQ homeless youth in the United States. They both manage and develop transitional housing for their clients as well as offer a massive amount of programs and services to holistically support their community. In this episode, Alex Roque the President and Executive Director shares about their impactful work, how much awareness and education play a role, and dreams about the future of this new and growing partnership. In the short time I’ve known Alex I have already learned so much, he is a dedicated and passionate leader who knows how to create a community filled with joy and care.