| Camp To Belong Colorado experience
currently takes place at Anderson Camps, a beautiful location
in the mountains of Gypsum, Colorado. Supervised by volunteer counselors,
the campers' days are filled with fun and meaningful activities
giving siblings the opportunity to experience new things together,
such as horseback riding, rafting, swimming and wall climbing.
Each afternoon the children participate in art activities, while
nights are filled with activities for the entire camp including
motivational speakers. To complement the summer camp experience,
Camp To Belong offers three programs, implemented during the camp
session. These signature programs are the Life Seminar Program,
the Sibling Enhancement Program and the Therapeutic
Art Program.
 Life
Seminar Program
Campers, 14 years and older, are given the opportunity to participate
in the Life Seminar Program. This program is designed to support
teenagers in foster care as they approach their emancipation from
the foster system and educates them about life choices available
after high school.
During camp, teens enjoy a “field-trip” type excursion
and visit a local college campus. College counselors, career planners,
military recruiters and representatives from service organizations
present the teen campers with information on different paths available
after high school. Often, this is the first time they have been
on a college campus and marks the beginning of their dream of higher
education. Skills for successful adult living are also discussed,
emphasizing pride and excellence including conflict resolution,
anger management, diversity tolerance and relationship building.
Sibling Enhancement Program
The Sibling Enhancement Program is designed as an intervention tool
for sibling groups who are struggling to communicate with each other.
With innovative strategies, our experts facilitate discussion and
subsequent healing between brothers and sisters whose relationship
has been fragmented due to their separation.
Therapeutic Art Program
Designed especially for Camp To Belong, this event has aided hundreds
of siblings to express themselves in a unique and positive format.
By creating a travel-size pillow, customized with a personal message
to their sibling, this arts and crafts program helps brothers and
sisters to reflect and release their innermost feelings toward their
siblings. Our “Sibling Pillow Project” has become a
signature piece of Camp To Belong.
Although Camp To Belong is best known for the camp experiences
now taking place in Colorado and California. Scheduled for replication
in six additional states, Camp To Belong is not just a summer camp.
Camp To Belong is an organization, committed throughout the year
to educating the nation about the value of the sibling bond, taking
active part in advocacy, policymaking and mentoring. We encourage
foster and adoptive parents to consider the sibling bond and to
establish and maintain consistent communication with public and
private agencies regarding the children they love and care for in
their homes.
Camp To Belong proudly announces two additional Signature Programs: the Life Seminar Mentoring Program and Birthday Event. More news to follow.
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