Proud of her philanthropic work, R&B mogul Mariah Carey reflects on the positive vibes Camp Mariah brings to it’s participants. Mariah states

“Camp Mariah is one of the things that makes me feel best about what I have done in my life and in my career because it has a direct impact on kids who don’t have other options,” “And yes, it’s for all the kids out there: male, female, whatever. It’s something that I feel has made a direct impact on people’s lives.”

  The program that bears her name launched by The Fresh Air Fund in 1994. Camp Mariah has been a life preserver for children from low-income communities in New York’s five boroughs. Each summer, approximately 250 seventh to ninth graders spend three weeks in the Lower Hudson Valley, participating in classes that teach them about film, photography and even debate. They also enjoy outdoor activities. After they return home, the kids stay enrolled in a curriculum that includes tutoring services and the opportunity to shadow various job paths, such as publishing, electrical engineering and investment banking. WAY TO GIVE BACK MIMI!!!