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Who we are
Experience Camps is a nonprofit that transforms the lives of
grieving children through summer camp programs and innovative,
year-round initiatives. Through compassion, connection, and
play, we allow grieving children to embody a life full of hope and
possibility. By amplifying their voices, we are creating a more
grief-sensitive culture.
The need
More than five million children in the U.S. will experience the
death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver by the time they
turn 18. Grieving youth are more likely to endure mental health
challenges, poor academic performance, and negative long-term
physical and financial outcomes than their non-grieving peers.
Left unaddressed, childhood grief can undermine a child’s future.
But with the proper interventions and an ecosystem of support
around them, it can lead to remarkable resilience.
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