
Camp Hope
How Much Does Camp Hope Cost?
Where is Camp Hope?
Camp Hope is hosted at Camp Lael, located in Lapeer, MI.
You can apply by downloading the application form and returning it to
When is Camp Hope?
Camp Hope 2023: August 16-18, 2023
Camp Hope 2023 is a 3-day/2-night camp. Wellspring will provide bus transportation from a designated location in Frankenmuth to and from the campsite.
Applications are due Monday, July 3, 2023.
COVID PROTOCOLS: All volunteers and campers will be required to have a temperature check and go through Covid screening questions prior to leaving for camp. Masks are optional and at the parent/guardians discretion per State of Michigan exemption rulings for camps.
The Camp Hope Experience
Many of the campers who attend say that this was the most helpful part of dealing with their grief. Some are so moved by the experience that they end up coming back to work for Wellspring long after camp is over.
But don’t just take our word for it. Hear from three brothers who attended Camp Hope after their father passed away.
Benefits of Camp Hope
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Allows kids to express their grief
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Teaches them ways to cope with and manage their grief
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Sets them on the path to healthy healing
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Connects kids with peers who are also experiencing grief
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Reduces feelings of loneliness
How Can My Child Attend?
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Camp Hope FAQs
Wellspring provides transportation to and from camp. Campers are picked up at a designated location in Frankenmuth and returned to that same location.
All campers and staff are to be treated with dignity and respect at all times. Because we will not condone any behaviors that could cause physical and/or emotional harm, we have a “Three Strikes, You’re Out” policy. It works like this:
- Strike #1: The child’s group leader will talk to the child.
- Strike #2: Some of the child’s recreational activities will be limited.
- Strike #3: If the negative behaviors continue after the first two strikes, the next strike could involve dismissal from camp.