A Grief Support Community for Children, Teens, and Families
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Katherine’s Journey: From Grief to Healing
Her mother shared, “Katherine was often tearful and anxious about life without her father”. Yet, from her first steps into the Sand Dollar Club at her school in Spring 2021, Katherine displayed a remarkable readiness to confront her emotions. She didn’t shy away from sharing her feelings, crafting a grief mask became a tangible symbol of her inner hurt. Through this openness and reflection, Katherine began…
Leading the Way: Amanda Baldwin
An Interview with Amanda Baldwin: “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…
Volunteer Spotlight: Hector’s Journey
At the time, Hector was working in translation services for CCSD and pursuing a degree in Psychology. Inspired by his experience with the Sand Dollar Club, he later reached out to Bridges of Hope to complete his 100-hour internship. During his internship, Hector co-facilitated the next semester’s group at Military Magnet and became…
Our Approach
Because we love, we grieve. So, at Bridges of Hope, we recognize grief not as a problem to be solved, or as a process to be completed, but as a natural part of life to be acknowledged, explored and expressed. And we believe that every child deserves a safe space where they can connect with peers who “get it.” So we’ve created an evidence-based, kid-focused, multifaceted program called Stepping Stones. Stepping Stones empowers young people to connect, learn, share & grow through engaging activities including music, art, journaling, movement & mindfulness.
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Program Snapshot
Sand Dollar Club
Sand Dollar Clubs offer engaging, art-based activities led by experienced professionals at schools and other neighborhood sites. Weekly sessions help integrate time for reflection and growth as well as peer support directly into the ups & downs of daily life.
Shannon's Hope Camp
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Community Rituals
Community rituals are reflective and poignant gatherings that bring children, families, and the broader community together to collectively acknowledge our losses, share our stories, and affirm each other as we grieve together.