"I started noticing that I wasn't being as present with my family as I wanted to be. I wondered what I'd do if I switched careers—what could I offer that didn't exist yet?"
"I wanted to think of what would be most useful for them to build their resilience and resourcefulness. Howard wanted to teach kids skills like navigating Chicago with traditional maps, rather than relying on smartphones."
"I texted my 19-person mom group and asked if anyone would be willing to lend me their kid for a week for $100 a day, or $500 for the week."
Kristin Howard, a former corporate data analyst, founded 'Going Up' in 2024 to teach middle schoolers essential life skills. Concerned about her own family's independence, she aimed to foster resilience and resourcefulness in children. The camp focuses on practical skills, such as navigating without smartphones. Howard engaged her local mom group to recruit participants, successfully launching her first cohort of mostly 11-year-olds. The camp is open to kids in 6th to 8th grade, providing them with experiences that promote independence and confidence.
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