We give grieving children
experiences that change
their lives forever.

We give grieving children experiences that change their lives forever.

Experience Camps is a national, no-cost program for grieving children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Our one-week, overnight summer camp and year-round programs help to reframe the experience of grief and empower kids to develop invaluable coping skills that enable them to move forward with their lives. Through compassion, connection, and play, Experience Camps empowers grieving children to embody a life full of hope and possibility.

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Safe @ Camp

We created the Safe @ Camp program to ensure that our kids can return to camp this summer following enhanced safety protocols from the American Camp Association, CDC, and individual states.

From testing and PPE, to hiring safety experts and more transportation — we must raise $50,000. Please join in our COVID recovery efforts and help our campers rediscover connection and childhood in a safe and supportive environment. All gifts doubled by the New York Life Foundation.

Target 1 $15,000 Safe @ Camp

Target 2 $30,000 Safe @ Camp

Target 3 $50,000 Safe @ Camp

$0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000

$15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000

$30,000 $36,667 $43,333 $50,000

$40,874 of $50,000 raised

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Why it matters

Over the last five years, our demand for camp has increased 500% and COVID-19 means tens of thousands more kids are now being impacted by childhood grief. Our 5-year goal is to double the number of kids attending camp and expand our reach and resources to millions more.

1 in 5 children will experience the death of someone close before they turn 18.

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Meet our campers

Carter

age 14

"Carter is smart, kind, and compassionate, and wise beyond his years for the challenges he’s had to overcome in his 14 years of living. And now he can continue to grow from those challenges with the support of friends and mentors in his Experience Camps community."

Henry

age 13

"I wish people knew that grief is something that you can not be prepared for, but you need to accept and have a positive mindset for your own life."

Noah

age 11

"He doesn’t feel alone in his grief anymore. As more and more kids come to camp each year, he knows “it just means there are more and more kids going through what I went through.”"

Sandy

age 10

"Even though Sandy and her brother miss their mother every day, it is a blessing that they are able to share their experience with their camp friends and see that they are not alone."

Lily

age 13

"One night, Lily's mom was Googling grief resources for Lily and found Experience Camps. "It never dawned on me that grief camp could be free. It's so beautiful to see all of the people that feel it in their hearts to donate to Experience Camps. That's something that is SO special. It's amazing.""