"In working with children/teens over the past fifteen years, I've seen the direct impact that grief and loss has had on their emotional well-being. Many feel alone in how they are feeling or feel as though the way they're feeling isn't normal. Sometimes adults in their lives are grieving themselves, worry about saying the wrong thing, or feel uncomfortable talking about death/grief. This can lead to children not having the opportunity to learn and work through their grief. Because of this, it's so important that we have dedicated programs like Bridges of Hope for children to give them this safe space with both peers and adults who understand!"

Amanda Baldwin - school nurse, Sand Dollar Club & Shannon's Hope Camp facilitator, & exercise enthusiast

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Meet Hector, one of our dedicated volunteers whose passion for helping youth & underserved communities shines!

Hector’s bilingual skills have proved invaluable; he assisted in contacting Spanish-speaking referrals, translating permission slips, and creating camp marketing materials to better reach the Latinx community in Charleston. Recognizing the need for Spanish-language materials, Hector even translated the Sand Dollar Curriculum for a group at Morningside Middle, where...



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