KALEO FAMILY WEEKEND SCHEDULE 2023
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st
MORNING TO 5:00 PM
Students will work at their jobs for their full workday.
AFTER 5:00 PM
Students have the evening free to spend with you!
THURSDAY, JUNE 22nd
MORNING TO 5:00 PM
Students will work at their jobs for their full workday.
6:15 PM to 7:00 pm
Dinner is provided for families @ Church at the Shores.
7:00 PM to 8:30 pm
StuMo Night Meeting @ Church at the Shores.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23rd
MORNING TO 5:00 PM
Students will work at their jobs for their full workday.
AFTER 5:00 PM
Students have the evening free to spend with you!
SATURDAY, JUNE 24th
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Kaleo Family Information Meeting @ Church at the Shores. Families can meet StuMo Staff, hear a presentation about Kaleo, and learn more details about Student Mobilization – pastries and coffee will be provided at the meeting! Kaleo students will be at their Saturday training until 2:30 pm, and are free for the afternoon and evening to do whatever you would like to do!
SUNDAY, JUNE 25th
ALL DAY
You are welcome to join your student at the church they attend for the summer! From there, scheduled family weekend events are concluded. Feel the freedom to stay longer in the area as you’re able, however, your child will continue with their normal work schedule Monday – Friday and attend the regular Kaleo weekly training they are required to be at.
IMPORTANT ADDRESSES TO NOTE:
CHURCH AT THE SHORES
541 Cotton Creek Dr, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
All Kaleo training and events for the weekend will be held at Church at the Shores. It is located 10 minutes from Wolf Bay, where your student will stay!
8900 Toler Lane Foley, AL 36535
All students and staff stay at Wolf Bay for their summer. You are welcome to rent a condo at Wolf Bay for your week at Kaleo and can book that online or by calling (251) 943-4265.
Parents
Are you a parent wanting to learn more about Kaleo? Curious what exactly Kaleo is like day to day and what the heart behind a summer invested in Gulf Shores is? Watch this video below to learn how Kaleo prepares students with life skills, character, and faith that they can take with them wherever they go in life. If your son or daughter attends Kaleo, we want to invite you to come to our Family Weekend. We would love to meet you and give you a firsthand look at all your son or daughter is experiencing and learning! More information will be posted in the weeks ahead but for now, mark your calendars for June 21-25, 2023. We look forward to seeing you in Gulf Shores!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Gulf Shores?
Everyone at Kaleo works a full-time job so they can make money and also grow as a leader as they apply what they are learning in a real life environment. There are only a few places in the United States where we can be guaranteed that anyone who attends the Kaleo project will be employed just for nine weeks. Businesses on the Gulf Coast are specifically looking for employees during these weeks of the year because of the high tourism traffic during the summer season. This makes Gulf Shores, Alabama a great location for Kaleo.
Why nine weeks?
Experience has shown that nine weeks is the perfect length of time for a summer project. It gives over four weeks at home while also giving ample time to build habits, develop in leadership, and grow spiritually. We want to see people make lifelong gains in character growth, initiative-taking, leadership skills, social aptitude, and owning responsibilities rather than just making changes for a month or two. We believe that nine weeks is enough time for a student to truly take substantial steps in these areas.
Is Kaleo just a place for my child to relax on the beach all summer?
The heartbeat of Kaleo is to help men and women mature, develop and grow in their faith as leaders. Kaleo has often been likened to an internship because of the schedule and pace of the summer. There will be plenty of opportunities for your son or daughter to have fun (go to social events like dances, take a road trip, and of course hit up the beach, etc.), but Kaleo is so much more than that! At Kaleo, our goal is to develop future leaders. The schedule is designed to assist your son or daughter in developing their character, leadership, responsibility, and work ethic. Because of this desire, the schedule is full of work, small group interaction, listening to speakers, preparing and leading small group discussions, and more.