Camp Thrive
St. Julie Billiart, San Jose, CA, P.O. Box 79, Mount Hermon, CA 95041
About
Camp Thrive includes daily activities such as Mass, group activities, a Daily Virtue Discussion, and a “Learning to Thrive” block with project-based learning in reading and writing, spirituality, technology, arts, and community building. Campers take part in LUNCH, free play, guest speaker sessions, reflection time with journaling, spiritual reflection, reading and writing, technology projects, communication and teamwork exercises, journaling, creativity and brainstorming, and leadership activities. Activities also include cloud computing, digital photography, work on a website and blog, reading stories, working on group projects, playing outdoor games, team building activities, prayers, meditation, journal writing exercises, project-based activities, and projects such as empathy maps, a homeless experience, building and battling robots, painting rocks, building a church directory, field trips to places like NASA headquarters and Monterey Bay Aquarium, and designing, painting, and building free libraries to place in front of a church.
• Ages: 6–12 years old
• Schedule: July 13–17, 2026 and July 20–24, 2026, Monday–Friday, with rolling sign-in from 8:00–9:00 am, camp beginning at 9:00 am and ending at 3:00 pm; sample daily schedule runs approximately 8:00 am–3:00 pm
Camp Thrive’s mission is to spark the imagination of all children in a spiritually rich, creative, and sustainable environment and to help children become well rounded individuals and understand the value of spiritual reflection, leadership, and communication. The acronym T.H.R.I.V.E. stands for Teamwork (work with others and build relationships), Holistic (to understand they are loved by God), Reflection (think about actions before and after), Imagination (imagination and creativity can change the world), Virtuous (learn theological virtues of faith, hope, and love), and Empathy (to have compassion for others, the poor, and needy). The program encourages self-directed learning and includes mixed-age group work for children 6–12 years old, with weekly community projects based on a theme.
Camp Thrive collaborates with St. Lucy Parish in Campbell, St. John Vianney, St. Julie Billiart, St. Thomas of Canterbury, Christ the King in San Jose, Holy Cross in Santa Cruz, and the Dioceses of San Jose and Monterey, California. The leadership team includes Fr. Steve Kim as President, Jefferson Dela Cruz as VP and Executive Director, and Jenny Dela Cruz as Secretary. Staff credentials include Fr. Steve’s studies at Santa Clara University, St. Patrick’s Seminary, and a doctorate from the University of Southern California, along with his role as Principal at Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda, and Jefferson and Jenny Dela Cruz’s studies at institutions including Cal Poly SLO, Santa Clara University, University of Colorado Boulder, and Rochester Institute of Technology.
Campers must be walked in and out by a parent or guardian each day with mandatory sign-in and sign-out, and rolling sign-in occurs from 8:00–9:00 am. Each camper brings a home lunch and a reusable water bottle, while Camp Thrive provides a snack, with families of students who have food allergies asked to provide their own snack. Camp Thrive t-shirts are required daily, with one t-shirt included with the first week purchased, and families are encouraged to apply sunscreen before camp because time is spent outdoors.
Testimonials about Camp Thrive state that every camper felt included in each activity, that Camp Thrive brought joy to a camper’s heart, and that it is a favorite summer camp. Other comments mention going to church service in the morning and learning to help others thrive, care shown for the children, campers waking up excited and ready for Camp Thrive, gratitude for the opportunity, enjoyment from teen leaders and mentors, and specific memories such as building and battling robots, visiting NASA headquarters, painting rocks, building a church directory, visiting Monterey Bay Aquarium, and designing, painting, and building free libraries to place in front of a church.
Last updated March 19, 2026.
• Ages: 6–12 years old
• Schedule: July 13–17, 2026 and July 20–24, 2026, Monday–Friday, with rolling sign-in from 8:00–9:00 am, camp beginning at 9:00 am and ending at 3:00 pm; sample daily schedule runs approximately 8:00 am–3:00 pm
Camp Thrive’s mission is to spark the imagination of all children in a spiritually rich, creative, and sustainable environment and to help children become well rounded individuals and understand the value of spiritual reflection, leadership, and communication. The acronym T.H.R.I.V.E. stands for Teamwork (work with others and build relationships), Holistic (to understand they are loved by God), Reflection (think about actions before and after), Imagination (imagination and creativity can change the world), Virtuous (learn theological virtues of faith, hope, and love), and Empathy (to have compassion for others, the poor, and needy). The program encourages self-directed learning and includes mixed-age group work for children 6–12 years old, with weekly community projects based on a theme.
Camp Thrive collaborates with St. Lucy Parish in Campbell, St. John Vianney, St. Julie Billiart, St. Thomas of Canterbury, Christ the King in San Jose, Holy Cross in Santa Cruz, and the Dioceses of San Jose and Monterey, California. The leadership team includes Fr. Steve Kim as President, Jefferson Dela Cruz as VP and Executive Director, and Jenny Dela Cruz as Secretary. Staff credentials include Fr. Steve’s studies at Santa Clara University, St. Patrick’s Seminary, and a doctorate from the University of Southern California, along with his role as Principal at Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda, and Jefferson and Jenny Dela Cruz’s studies at institutions including Cal Poly SLO, Santa Clara University, University of Colorado Boulder, and Rochester Institute of Technology.
Campers must be walked in and out by a parent or guardian each day with mandatory sign-in and sign-out, and rolling sign-in occurs from 8:00–9:00 am. Each camper brings a home lunch and a reusable water bottle, while Camp Thrive provides a snack, with families of students who have food allergies asked to provide their own snack. Camp Thrive t-shirts are required daily, with one t-shirt included with the first week purchased, and families are encouraged to apply sunscreen before camp because time is spent outdoors.
Testimonials about Camp Thrive state that every camper felt included in each activity, that Camp Thrive brought joy to a camper’s heart, and that it is a favorite summer camp. Other comments mention going to church service in the morning and learning to help others thrive, care shown for the children, campers waking up excited and ready for Camp Thrive, gratitude for the opportunity, enjoyment from teen leaders and mentors, and specific memories such as building and battling robots, visiting NASA headquarters, painting rocks, building a church directory, visiting Monterey Bay Aquarium, and designing, painting, and building free libraries to place in front of a church.
Last updated March 19, 2026.
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