Camp Conquer: Grief Support for Children and Teens in Our Community
Camp Conquer offers children and teens the opportunity to identify, express, and, most importantly, conquer their emotions through activities designed to guide them through the grief process. Each day, children are grouped by age, allowing counselors to provide tailored activities and guidance. Since Camp Conquer operates entirely on community and volunteer support, it is free of charge for all attendees. Camp Conquer provides support to children in healthy and effective ways in that allows children to express their emotions freely in a way that fosters healing.
Kids Camp (ages 6-12): Registration Closed
June 23-27 | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Club Conquer Teen Camp (ages 13-17):
July 30 - Aug. 1 | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Camp Conquer is more than just a camp—it’s a safe space to identify, express, and conquer grief through healing activities.
Club Conquer: Support Group for Kids and Teens
Club Conquer is designed for children and teens, offering a nurturing and secure environment where they can express their feelings and begin to understand the different facets of grief and loss.
Through age-tailored activities and discussions, the group addresses experiences such as the death of a loved one, a family member's deployment, parental incarceration, divorce, or separations due to foster care or adoption. With a focus on fostering connection and understanding, children are encouraged to explore and articulate their emotions through creative projects and interactive storytelling.
Guided by trained facilitators, this group aims to help children feel less alone and fosters a supportive community among peers facing similar challenges.
Location:
The Retreat at Quarters Lake
8890 Quarters Lake Rd., Baton Rouge
Dates: Jun. 5th, 12th, 19th, Jul. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Ages: 8-17
Facilitator: Summer Jones, LMSW - Kids Group
Jacki Lorio, BSW, MSW, LMSW - Teens Group
*This group is free to attend, registration is required, & donations are appreciated.
A Place to Heal and Conquer
Camp Conquer teaches children how to identify, express, and most importantly conquer their emotions through activities that take them through the grief process. Each day, children are broken up into separate age groups so counselors can provide specialized activities and guidance.
Because the camp runs solely on donations and volunteers it is free of charge for all children that attend. It is common for parents to keep up a strong front for children to help them through a loss, but in reality, it may be healthier and more effective to allow children to express their emotions freely in a way that promotes healing.
One donation makes a difference
“When we received the donation for grief counseling specifically for children, we knew we wanted to use it as a launch pad into something greater and more meaningful,” said Catherine Schendel, CEO at The Hospice of Baton Rouge.
“It’s been incredible to see how much support we received hosting Camp Conquer and we look forward to bringing it back even bigger each year to help as many children in our community as possible.”