CREATING HOPE THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS
This performing arts day camp is for young people who have experienced the death of one or both parents.
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!
Camp is held in person at the Halloran Centre only on weekdays.
Grades 3-5
1 Week | July 11-15, 2022
Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm
Registration for Grades 3-5Please note that campers must be available to attend all days and hours of camp in order to participate. Registration for this program closes Jun 27th. Please contact mendinghearts@orpheum-memphis.com if you would still like an application considered after this date.
Grades 6-8
2 Weeks | July 18-29, 2022
Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm
Registration for Grades 6-8Please note that campers must be available to attend all days and hours of camp in order to participate. Registration for this program closes July 1st. Please contact mendinghearts@orpheum-memphis.com if you would like an application considered after this date.
About Mending Hearts Camps
Surrounded by a community of peers who have experienced a similar loss, campers explore their creativity through a variety of performing arts and community building activities.
Orpheum trained teaching artists, supported by healing counselors, facilitate activities that encourage community and collaboration while celebrating the unique talents of each individual camper, giving them creative space to express themselves, build self- confidence, and develop friendships that let them see they are not alone.
As part of the healing journey of the program, campers will practice a variety of coping skills, and have opportunities to process difficult emotions in one on one counseling sessions with professional healing counselors during camp.
Through sharing time with adults who have experienced losing a parent as a child, participants see that there is hope for their future. Following the sharing time experience, campers also have the opportunity to reflect in small groups with healing counselors.
“My father passed away unexpectedly when I was seven years old. As I grew, I realized it was my childhood involvement in the performing arts that gave me the tools to express myself, a group of supportive friends, and the self-confidence to achieve the success I have enjoyed in life. With Mending Hearts Camp, I am pleased the Orpheum can give other children who have experienced the devastating loss of a parent the same benefits of the performing arts that I had as a child.” — Brett Batterson, President & CEO
Enrollment Details
Want to sign up or have questions? Email mendinghearts@orpheum-memphis.com or call Lena Wallace Black at 901-529-4247.
Cost is $50 per family, with before and aftercare available for an additional fee. Scholarships are available. No child will be turned away due to financial hardship.
