About.

​Camp David was originally established to offer HIKIDS youth groups the opportunity to learn and grow through an outdoor experience. This camp has given these kids a unique opportunity to leave their neighborhoods and connect with nature. Through this life change, HIKIDS is welcoming other groups to enjoy this beautiful campground and engage in the "Camp David Experience!"

Established in 1995

HIKIDS a non-profit organization located in Fort Worth, Texas that met twice a month at the Greenbriar Community Center. The HIKIDS program was initially developed to prevent youth within the Fort Worth community from joining gangs but HIKIDS has evolved throughout the years and now focuses on healthy life change. Our curriculum offers mentoring, tutoring, and team building activities so our students can build a positive self-image. HIKIDS encourages its students to be educational leaders within their schools, improve family dynamics, and promote a healthy lifestyle.
 

Our Goal

Encourage students to practice leadership roles, help identify unique skills, promote social skills, and develop a level of respect and trust for one another. We teach students to appreciate nature through outdoor observations and exploration. The camp offers a unique environment for students to connect with peers and learn about nature while under the supervision of a staff that is invested in their future.

Our Team

Anaise Carrizales
Camp Assistant Director
Camp Nurse

Anaise is a registered nurse with experience in pediatric home health care and currently works at the Wound Care Clinic at Cook Children's Hospital. She has over 20 years of DFW youth volunteer work with her church youth group, HIKIDS Nonprofit, and local ministries including feeding the homeless. Anaise loves to serve her community and that has alway been an important calling on her life. 

Eric Carrizales
Camp David Founder
Camp David Director

​Eric is a former teacher and youth pastor that has worked with many different young groups around Texas and in Mexico. He has worked with  summer camps and group team building for the last 20 years. He holds a Masters in Professional Development with a Concentration in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University. He also holds a Bachelors in Sociology from McMurry University where he played football for 4 years. Eric also attended Christ for the Nations where he received a Youth Ministry Certificate. 

David Carrizales
HIKIDS Nonprofit Founder
​Camp David Founder 

David created the HIKIDS Nonprofit to encourage youth to give back to their communities, try their best in school, and to dream big! He has built a volunteer career around inspiring our young generation through his Nonprofit HIKIDS and advocating for all programs that assist DFW youth. He has sat on numerous boards and committees such as Fort Worth Police Athletic League Board, Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Committee, and Early Child Care and Education Task Force Committee.