The Joe and Laura Iovino Foundation promotes the children, age 7-13, who live in Ward 8 of Washington DC become fulfilled young adults through 3 consecutive summer camps in technology and sports.  The poorest and most dangerous neighborhood of the nation's capital have the brightest children who long for vacation away from their environment. They deserve access to summer overnight camp just like other children. Your sponsored children return to their neighborhood transformed with stronger self-esteem, self confidence, and reliance.  Their grades and focus on education improve. They know they too belong, In the words on one child, "I can do anything I set my mind to even build a computer! "