Supporting Youth in Miami Dade County and beyond.
The Larry Little Gold Coast Summer Camp Foundation
Our Mission.
To motivate and develop our future leaders, our youth, through support in education, sports and community service.
The Larry Little Gold Coast Summer Camp, Inc., a non-for-profit foundation, was first established as an athletic initiative by Lamy Little and his friends Freddie Woodson and Rudy Barber in 1971 for at-risk boys from the underserved communities of Miami Dade. The Foundation is proud of its Chairman, Mr. Willie Carpenter who once was a camper of the Larry Little Gold Coast Summer Camp for Boys.
Today, the foundation supports the development of minority youth from undeserved communities of Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties for the purpose of creating and inspiring tomorrow's leaders today through education scholarships.
To date, more than 200 students have benefitted from the education fund. The Foundation also provides support to deserving student athletes from Miami Dade County High Schools as well as other local charities. For the past 15 years the foundation has provided over $500,000 in education scholarships and financial assistance to the underserved communities of Miami Dade County.
Scholarships and support.
The Larry Little Gold Coast Summer Camp Foundation awards educational scholarships to deserving minority students as well as support for athletes from Miami Dade County High Schools. Past recipients include Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, Swim for Jenny Memorial Fund and the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Miami.
How to apply
The scholarships are based upon the following criteria: Academic Achievement, Character, Essay and Recommendations.
The scholarship applicant must:
Be a U.S. Citizen.
Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
Submit a completed application and two letters of recommendation from any of the following: a. High School teacher AND/OR counselor b. Community Leader (Community Activist, Business Owner, Minister, etc.)
Have an official (certified) high school transcript sent to the Scholarship Committee Chairperson.
Submit a typed, one paged essay (to include) a description of honors (i.e., National Honors List, Dean’s List, etc.), educational achievements, community service, and the role this scholarship will play in his/her financial need.
Our Community Partners
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park
Larry Little was the only local sports celebrity supporting Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. The park, located in Miami, Florida, was established in 1945 as a "colored only" beach. The Larry Little Legends Golf Classic was launched in 2007 to help raise additional funds for ongoing capital improvements and educational programming- including park renovation, beach re-nourishment, environmental sciences youth projects and historic preservation projects.
Miami Dade Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Each year Larry Little plays the role of Grand Marshall for the Annual Walkathon fundraiser. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Foundation.
Swim for Jenny Memorial Fund
This fund supports drowning prevention programming for kids at all Miami Dade County Parks. Lessons offered through this program educate children and their parents in water safety, swim technique and drowning prevention.
The "Swim for Jenny" Memorial Fund was established in honor of Jenny Hong Nguyen, who tragically lost her life in April 2011 in a drowning accident in Homestead, Florida. Jenny did not know how to swim. Swimming is an important life skill that every child should learn. The "Swim for Jenny" goal is simple and straightforward: teach every child in Miami-Dade County how to swim!
Organizations Supported in 2023
Bethune Cookman University, Daytona Beach, Florida | Omega Psi Phi Fraternity | Miami Dade Public Schools
Suger 4 Kids | Robert Morgan Sr. High School | Booker T.Washington Sr. High School | Miami Palmetto Sr. High School
Norland High School | Miami Central High School | Miami North Western Sr. High School | Coral Reef Sr. High School
Miami Jackson Sr. High School | Homestead Senior High School | Mast Academy School | Miami Jackson High School
Miami Southridge High School | North Miami Beach High School | Somerset Academy High School
Miami Christian School | Christopher Columbus High School | Palmer Trinity School | American Heritage School
McArthur High School | Lauderhill Stem Magnet School 6-12 | Other Local Civic Organizations
Make an impact today.
Support the mission of the Larry Little Gold Coast Summer Camp by making a personally meaningful gift.
Please mail donations to our Foundation office: Attn: Ingrid Stuart, 1021 SW 85 Avenue, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
The Larry Little Gold Coast Summer Camp Foundation is a nonprofit organization and all gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.