This article describes the summer literacy, athletic, and computer program know as CAMP-US. Each year, CAMP-US serves approximately 500 children in 10-day sessions. The first half of each day is devoted to literacy and computer instruction, while the second half is spent engaging in recreational activities such as swimming, soccer, softball, tennis, basketball and chess. CAMP-US receives financial and administrative support from the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), which provides affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents throughout the five boroughs of New York City; the After-School All-Stars (formerly known as the Inner City Games Foundation), which encourages inner-city youth to participate in sports as well as educational, cultural and community enrichment programs; St. John's University, which provides classrooms, athletic equipment and computer labs for CAMP-US, and the New York City Board of Education. The CAMP-US literacy plan focuses on three themes: the dangers of substance abuse, respect for the community and environment, and striving to be a good person and citizen. The children's books that are used in the program focus on situations that mirror ones the children are likely to encounter in their lives.