Jay Casale
Jay Casale
Camp with Mike Callahan
Camp with Mike Callahan
Camp with Mike Callahan
Monday 22nd June 2020
Mike Callahan talks about his journey from camper to camp director, creating inclusive experiences at Camp Uncommon. Listen on 'The Lighter Side with Jay'.
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Get the buttons here!Mike Callahan's Camp Uncommon: Building a Positive and Inclusive Summer Experience
It has to be Shanika, and when I asked her to be the head girl's counselor and had a conversation with her about camp, she was in um, which is again like I'll never. She was like we sat at my dining room table and she was crying and talking to me about her experience and like this is someone I love, like a sister, right like truly um, and to hear her explain how it felt, to you know, to have black skin and and be dealing with all of these things and like the weight of it and how the weight had been there her whole life, right, like it was a, it was a very, it was a very moving experience for me, um, and and really formative in how I have approached my job, um, you know, which is, which is not just being a, not just being a camp director.
Imagine a place where every child, regardless of their background, gets to experience the joy and camaraderie of summer camp. That's the vision Mike Callahan brings to life with Camp Uncommon. In this episode of 'The Lighter Side with Jay', host Jay Casale sits down with Mike to explore how his own transformative camp experiences inspired him to create similar opportunities for others.
From his early days at Camp Better Days, working alongside his sister to support families affected by 9/11, to his current role as the director of Camp Uncommon, Mike's dedication to inclusivity and positivity shines through. This summer, Camp Uncommon has gone virtual, welcoming 725 kids and providing them with 'Treasure Trunks' filled with supplies to ensure they have a memorable camp experience. Tune in to hear Mike's heartfelt stories and learn how you can support this incredible initiative.