Summer Hope
World Changers
World Changers
is an opportunity each summer for a select group of students (rising 6th-10th grade). We offer an intensive summer program of interviews with community leaders, introductions to and service in area nonprofits, teamwork, and leadership development. We also share life, friendship, games, food, and adventures!
Apply to be a World Changer today!
PROGRAM DATES AND DETAILS FOR 2024
PROGRAM DATES May 28- 30; June 4-6; June 11-13; June 18-20; June 25-27; July 9-11; July 16-18; July 23-25; July 30-August 1; August 6-8
COMMUNITY INTERVIEWS: To Be Announced
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS: To Be Announced
EXCURSIONS: To Be Announced
TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP EVENTS: TO BE ANNOUNCED
Community Leaders World Changers Met in 2021-2023
Gaston County School Superintendent Jeff Booker
CaroMont Health CEO Chris Peak
Honey Hunters Owner Brandon Bellamy
Gastonia Mayor Walker Reid
Gaston Business Association COO Steve D'Avria
Brookside Elementary School Principal Jaime Wallace
Eastside Church Music Director Robby Davis
Gastonia Police Chief Travis Brittain
City Council Member Donyell Barber
Salvation Army Major David Phelps
Veterinarian Dr. Mark Epstein
State Farm Insurance Agent Anthony Gallant
Tindol Ford Owner Natalie Tindol
Contractor Ray Hammam
JPDavis Owner and Speaker Jennifer Davis
Teacher and Board Chair Mr. Sam Walton
Rev. Lauren Vanacore with the Community Foundation
Rev. Rodney Freeman with Mt. ZIon Restoration Church
City Councilman Mr. Robert Kellogg
Olivia Barnes, Movie Maker
Author Reggi Broach
Places We Visited and Served in 2021-2023
City Set on a HIll Ministry, Gastonia
Crisis Assistance Ministry, Gastonia
Keep Gastonia Beautiful, Gastonia
Webb Street School
Gardner Park Elementary School
Overstreet Mall, Charlotte
Carowinds, NC/SC
Warlick YMCA
NC Zoo, Asheboro
Crowder's Mountain State Park
Gaston County Public Library
A Little Bit of Art, Cramerton
Regal 14 Cinemas, Franklin Square
South Park Mall
Mt. Zion Restoration Church
Union Road Library
City Set on a Hill
Richard Sheltra Foundation
2021-2023 Program Graduates
Lalah Anderson
Sophie Arrowood
Sarah Bell
Devon Bellamy
Braedon Broome
Bethany Brown
Caleb Brown
Keveon Brown
Mikal Davis
Malachi Gale
Ni'keria Hall
Kyren Jackson
Jaadyn McCaskill
Tyran McCaskill
Teagyn Occhio
Kylee Pruitt
Tryniti Simmons
Lee Tilley