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JACOB SUMMER
Director of After School Programs / El Tesoro Camp Director
817.831.2111, ext #158
Jacob@CampFireFW.org
Jacob Summer joined Camp Fire First Texas in 2017 as the Council’s director of after school programs and El Tesoro camp director. In his roles, Jacob is responsible for the hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of staff. Jacob designs and implements fun, memorable and safe camp and after school activities and programs that are developmentally appropriate for youth of all ages and backgrounds.
Jacob first began working with youth at the age of 17 as a day camp counselor in his hometown of Lafayette, Indiana. While attending college, he spent four years working at the Boys & Girls Club of Ellettsville, Indiana, where he held multiple positions, including summer camp counselor, after school program staff member, and camp and administrative director. He also served at the YMCA of Monroe County in Bloomington, Indiana, as the summer camp site supervisor. Jacob also taught math for two years in a middle school and spent nine weeks teaching high school math in Kabula, Kenya.
Jacob holds a Master of Public Affairs with a concentration in nonprofit management from Indiana University, and a B.S. in Secondary Math Education from Indiana University. Jacob has a Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Director Certificate and is a member of the American Camp Association and the National AfterSchool Association.
I don’t get stuck because I can always come back to the growth mindset that I learned from Camp Fire…
Jakob D., College Senior; Camp Fire Alum, Former Counselor
My time as a Camp Fire camp counselor is something I’m especially proud of. I learned to never give up, to always keep trying…what I learned from Camp Fire has helped me of live my life with forward momentum. I keep trying to learn new skill sets. I don’t get stuck because I can always come back to the growth mindset that I learned from Camp Fire, and from my elders.
I saw some spark come back to my son, and I am a grateful mama.
Camp Parent
My son had many difficulties in 3rd grade, and he was so defeated by the end of the school year. He wasn’t excited about a new camp, but quickly changed his mind after the first day. He also won a Leadership Award, and for the kid that didn’t win anything all school year, it was so very meaningful. I saw some spark come back to my son, and I am a grateful mama.
