Prison Fellowship, the nation's largest Christian nonprofit serving currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, is conducting a free Prison Fellowship Angel Tree sports camp that will benefit more than 250 kids of incarcerated parents, ages 7 to 17, on Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. until noon. The event will take place at First Baptist Church Glenarden: Family Life Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. Participants have been pre-selected and the event is not open to the public.
Former University of San Diego standout Brandon Johnson. who was recruited by the Washington Wizards and Phoenix Suns prior to being indicted and sentenced to six months in a federal prison in a sports betting scandal is the featured speaker.
After his release, Brandon played six years overseas in a professional league and now works with his nonprofit, AWAKE Program, providing a curriculum and youth mentoring program for juvenile detention centers. Brandon, along with other coaches and players, will instruct children of incarcerated parents at this free basketball clinic.
Each camper will receive a pair of Nike basketball shoes, a Spalding basketball, and a swag bag full of goodies — all free of charge.
Prison Fellowship Angel Tree equips churches to strengthen relationships between incarcerated parents and their children and support the families of prisoners year-round. Angel Tree provides an opportunity for local congregations to extend the hope of the Gospel and enfold Angel Tree families into church life through delivering Christmas gifts on behalf of incarcerated parents, sending kids to summer camp, facilitating one-day sports and STEM camps, and more.
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