common ground montgomery news and updates

we're looking for summer camper sponsors!

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Help Us Provide an Unforgettable Outdoor Camp Experiences for Kids in Need!

As we eagerly anticipate the start of summer, Onawa is making preparations to welcome approximately 300 students from disadvantaged and marginalized communities throughout June and July. These children, often lacking access to such enriching experiences, will find in our camp a haven for growth, exploration, and fun. With your invaluable support, we are determined to make this vision a reality.

To ensure that every child has the opportunity to participate, we are seeking to secure 250 sponsors, each contributing $300. These sponsorships will help create positive change in the lives of these young campers.

Join us in our mission to make a difference, one child at a time.



volunteers at onawa

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We’ve been blown away by all the help coming up to Onawa lately.

We appreciate all The Montgomery Academy staff that came up of their staff work day to help with some demo and wood projects!

The Air Force First Sergeant Academy at Maxwell came up several times over the course of a week to volunteer with some demo work and setting up beds in finished cabins.

a toy drive and not a christmas store

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2022 was the 16th annual Christmas Store. Through it, we’ve been able to provide thousands of toys to families in Washington Park and the greater Montgomery area throughout the years.

With MAP/ Mercy House leasing the 1516 Mobile Road property when they assumed headship of our daily after school and summer programs, we will not be hosting a Christmas Store this year. (MAP/ Mercy House has their own Christmas activity.)

We will, however, still be accepting toys for a toy drive to benefit families in Washington Park that we will disperse throughout the month of December. If you would like more information, please visit the Christmas Store page.