In 1978, Joe white of kanakuk kamps. Inc, the largest family of Christian sports camps in America, started giving the last week of Kamp in the summer to serve the camping needs of inner-city youth. The I'm Third Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization, was birthed out of this need, and eventually the demand for a camp dedicated to serving urban youth and inner-city adult leaders became so great the the first Kids Across America Kamp was built. It was completed and opened in 1991, and in 1995 KAA 2 was opened adjacent to KAA 1. The number of young people and inner-city leaders served has grown every year. This demand led to the opening of a leadership training camp, called Higher Ground, in 1998 and a fourth camp, KAA 3. in the summer of 2001. In September of 2000. the I'm Third Foundation was renamed Kids Across.America Foundation(KAA). As the numbers of young people and leaders served through the camps has grown, KAA has also grown in the scope of support services provided throughout the year.