The Orlando Project in Orlando, FL is an eight-week opportunity for any Charleston area student wanting to grow in their faith. During the Orlando Project, students will work a full-time job and participate in Bible studies, discipleship groups, ministry training, and other activities throughout the week. The goal of the Orlando Project is to create an environment for students to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ as well as develop ministry skills and leadership qualities.

Campus Outreach Charleston is a ministry to college students in the Charleston area. Campus Outreach Charleston was founded under the supervision of East Cooper Baptist Church with the vision to build laborers on the campus for the lost world to the glory of God. Through evangelism and discipleship, we passionately reach students with the Gospel and train them to be mature followers of Christ with a commitment to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. Our desire is to see students leave college passionate about Christ and equipped to labor in the harvest fields for a lifetime!

Students from The College of Charleston, Coastal Carolina, The Citadel, and Charleston Southern. 

Yes, we place the highest priority that each project participant is safe while attending the Orlando Project.  One way we are committed to providing safety for your child is by having policies in place such as a nightly curfew that is upheld and checked on a daily basis. Please refer to the OP Policies for further details.

Campus Outreach staff work with each student to coordinate traveling accommodations. We encourage as many students as possible to drive and carpool to the Orlando Project. Cars are needed to transport students to their summer employment as well as other project functions.

All project participants, leaders, and staff will be living at the Delta by Marriott. It is a wonderful resort equipped with many amenities.  

Address:  2900 Parkway Boulevard, Kissimmee, Florida

Our hope is for each student to work a full-time job (32+ hr/week) while at the Orlando Project in the evenings. During the mornings there are teaching sessions. Also during the week are social events planned by staff and student leaders where you can have fun in Orlando!

Support raising is asking individuals, families, and churches to invest in a student for their summer experience of growing in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Support raising helps offset the expenses of the project. Raising support can be a great way to cover the costs of the project as well as a great way to let others participate in your student’s summer experience of growing in their walk with the Lord.

The cost of the Alpha Project is $2,750. This price includes rent, three project meals per week, social events, and other program costs for the project. 

Money a student earns while working during OP can cover the costs of the project and more to help towards the upcoming school year. Most students will earn $17/hr working during the summer. We strongly recommend that students raise tax-deductible donations that go toward the cost of OP, enabling them to save more for the fall term. 

The Orlando Project opportunities are the most intentional opportunity Campus Outreach Charleston provides for students who are interested in growing deeply in their relationship with Jesus Christ. We intentionally train students in how to study the Bible, how to talk about their faith with friends, family, and peers; how to be a leader, and how to create and manage a personal budget, along with other practical skills. There is no other time in a student’s life where they get to live and invest in peer relationships like these opportunities. 

Yes, you are welcome to visit the Orlando Project at any time!  There is also a special Parents’ Weekend planned for a weekend in June during which students' schedules are cleared and they have the opportunity to spend time with their parents or visitors. You can register for this weekend online by clicking the button below.