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Cornerstone of Hope offers workshops and bereavement camps for grieving children and teens. 

Our grief programs, workshops and camps offer children an opportunity to learn about grief and engage with peers who have similar experiences. Campers will participate in age-appropriate grief activities led by professionals, go on field trips, play sports and games, and experience arts and crafts and other activities.

Cleveland 

Camp Cornerstone

July 10-14, 2023
Independence, Ohio

A day camp for children ages 6–12, designed to give children the opportunity to share their grief experiences in fun and creative ways. Campers will participate in age-appropriate grief activities led by professionals, go on field trips, play fun and high-energy games, and experience challenging activities. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided.

Camp Erin®

Friday, August 4–Sunday, August 6, 2023
Marengo, Ohio

Camp Erin® is the largest national bereavement program for youth who are grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. Children and teens ages 8 to 17 attend a weekend camp experience that combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional camp activities. Led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers, campers are provided a safe environment to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving. Additional services are offered to support the whole family outside of the camp weekend. Through a network of partnerships with bereavement programs in local communities across the US and Canada, Camp Erin® brings hope and healing to thousands of children and families annually and is offered at no cost to families.

Columbus 

Camp Erin®

Friday, August 4–Sunday, August 6, 2023
Marengo, Ohio

Camp Erin® is the largest national bereavement program for youth who are grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. Children and teens ages 8 to 17 attend a weekend camp experience that combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional camp activities. Led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers, campers are provided a safe environment to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving. Additional services are offered to support the whole family outside of the camp weekend. Through a network of partnerships with bereavement programs in local communities across the US and Canada, Camp Erin® brings hope and healing to thousands of children and families annually and is offered at no cost to families.

Camp Memory

Monday, June 12-Thursday, June 15, 2023
Columbus, Ohio

A day camp for children ages 6–13, designed to give children the opportunity to share their grief experiences in fun and creative ways. Campers will participate in age-appropriate grief activities led by professionals, go on field trips, play fun and high-energy games, and experience challenging activities. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided.

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