Camp Courage Camp Courage Teens 2026 - Seaside Splash

Annie's Hope - The Center for Grieving Kids is a St. Louis-based nonprofit organization that provides FREE programs to support kids, teens, and their families grieving deaths. More than 3,600 local kids and adults turn to Annie's Hope for help each year.

Every summer, Annie's Hope hosts Camp Courage and Camp Courage - Teens. The 5-day/4-night camp experience is exclusively for kids ages 6-18 who are grieving deaths. The life-changing program combines the joy of summer camp with resilience-building grief support and peer connection that lasts far into the future. 

I have been the Camp Director for four years now! It is the most rewarding experience to see children and teens get to relax for a moment and just be themselves. They are able to talk about the people in their lives who died without judgment, worry, or fear. You hear these stories not only during grief activities but also at lunch, fishing, bedtime, etc. Donating or sharing this cause is a beautiful way to ensure these kids and teens can continue to get this unique support year after year.

Sponsor One in 2026

With your support, we can alter grief's trajectory toward healthier outcomes. Contributions help turn campers' sadness into joy, loneliness into new friendships, and fear into hope.

"I am so glad I got to come because I met people who get what I'm going through…Everyone was welcoming, no one forced me to talk, and people listened when I wanted to talk."  - a 13-year-old camper describing her camp experience after the death of her father.  All donations have positive impact on the 140+ kids who attend camp.

The cost to host ONE child or teen at camp is over $2,200, yet campers always attend FREE OF CHARGE. 

Kids and their families are never charged to participate in Annie's Hope programs. Since 2015, camp families and volunteers have raised over $200,000 through 'Sponsor One' efforts.

Thanks for supporting Camp Courage & Camp Courage - Teens Seaside Splash!