The National Benevolent Association’s (NBA) Social Entrepreneurship program is proud to welcome Camp Sunflower, to their lineup of Incubate Partners.
In 2018, Camp Sunflower was launched in Wichita to serve as a safe place for young people of all sexual orientations and gender identities to connect with others, develop leadership skills, and learn coping and advocacy skills.
The camp, hosted at the Disciples Center at Tawakoni each summer, is directed by Finn Lanning who has overseen the project since it began.
“Camp Sunflower is excited to partner with the National Benevolent Association to further our shared goal of advocating for underserved communities by creating affirming and welcoming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth to build community, develop leadership and activism skills, and to improve outcomes for these vulnerable young people,” says Lanning.
More than anything, the staff, and attendees at Camp Sunflower have one goal in mind: to make sure each person is celebrated and surrounded by a healthy, life-giving community, where campers can come as they are, and experience a positive model of love.
The NBA of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is dedicated to accompanying and partnering with health and social service projects and ministries. Incubate Partnerships are one way NBA seeks to accompany and resource social entrepreneurs in launching their organizations anywhere from the start-up phase to non-profits that have been operating for some years (1-10 years).