Camp HOPE America-WV
Giving children their childhood back
Strategies:
Pathways Year Round Mentoring
Specialized Overnight Camping
“Knowing you’re around people who care about you is the best feeling in the world”
– Camp HOPE camper
camping & mentoring
The first evidence based camping and mentoring program in the U.S. to focus on children and teens who have been exposed to abuse and family violence.
Camp Hope America’s Vision – A Future Where:
All are seen
Voices are heard
Choices will matter
Collaboration is a must
New paths are explored
A generational cycle is broken
HOPE is given
investment
Investing in Camp HOPE America
For the cost of approximately 6 Sessions of individual therapy, children receive up to 144 hours of intentional support during a week of overnight camp.
The year-round connections in Pathways build collective hops and foster relationships between youth, families, and the community
pathways
Pathways: year-round mentoring
Empowering children with knowledge, confidence, and support.
Through specialized programs, we provide a safe space for open discussions, education on boundaries and building resilience against violence and abuse.
Celebration
Cheering for the Children
“Imagine if every child who experienced trauma had someone cheering them on.
In just two generations, the number of people in prisons and mental health facilities could be drastically reduced”
– Casey Gwinn, Founder, Camp HOPE America
"We can love these children at 10 and change their destinies, or lock them up at 17 and say we are tough on crime."
— Alliance for HOPE President and Camp HOPE America Founder Casey Gwinn
