WILDFLOWER INC

WILDFLOWER PROVIDES THE GIFT OF SUMMER CAMP AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT. OUR UNIQUE PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES. WILDFLOWER PROVIDES EMOTIONAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO THE SURVIVING PARENT, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN TO RECEIVE THE INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCES THAT SUMMER CAMP BRINGS.OUR FAMILY LIAISON TEAM IS A KEYSTONE OF OUR PROGRAM. EACH FAMILY IS PAIRED WITH A FAMILY LIAISON, A TRAINED HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONAL, WHO WORKS WITH THE PARENT AND THEIR CHILDREN BY LENDING A LISTENING EAR, HELPING FIND BEST-FIT CAMPS FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND PROVIDING REFERRALS TO GRIEF PROGRAMS AND OTHER RESOURCES WHEN NEEDED.WILDFLOWER'S PROGRAM OF PLACING GRIEVING CHILDREN IN SUPPORTIVE CAMPS, SURROUNDED BY MENTORS AND COUNSELORS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MASTER NEW SKILLS, FACILITATES HEALING AND INCREASES THEIR RESILIENCE. IN ADDITION, WILDFLOWER PROVIDES THE ADVOCACY, CAMP TUITION NEGOTIATION, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MAKE CAMP AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES A POSSIBILITY TO HELP FAMILIES REBUILD THEIR LIVES AFTER LOSS.WE STRIVE TO PLACE OUR CHILDREN IN BEST-FIT CAMPS, KEEPING THEIR INTERESTS AND THE NEEDS OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN MIND. WE PLACE OUR CAMPERS IN TRADITIONAL DAY OR OVERNIGHT, SPECIALTY (E.G., SPORTS/ARTS/TRAVEL), AND BEREAVEMENT CAMPS IN NEW ENGLAND, ACROSS THE U.S., AND INTERNATIONALLY.ONCE A CHILD BECOMES A WILDFLOWER CAMPER, WE SUPPORT THEM FOR AS LONG AS OUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED, UP TO AGE 18. THE FAMILY LIAISON PARTNERS WITH THE FAMILY THROUGHOUT THEIR HEALING JOURNEY. THIS LONG-TERM COMMITMENT IS A KEY COMPONENT OF OUR MISSION. FAMILIES BENEFIT FROM OUR CONTINUED SUPPORT LONG AFTER THE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS STARTS TO FADE.EVEN AS OUR WILDFLOWER TEENS MOVE BEYOND THEIR CAMPING YEARS, WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH OUR COLLEGE PLANNING PROGRAM, DEVELOPED TO ASSIST FAMILIES AND TEENS AS THEY NAVIGATE THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. WE PARTNER WITH COLLEGE COUNSELING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT, AT A REDUCED COST TO THE FAMILIES.