What started off as a small group of people coming together over twenty-seven years ago with the dream of creating a therapeutic community for children coping with HIV/AIDS, has expanded to an organization that has served over 6,200 HIV/AIDS impacted youth. Over 260 counselors, medical personnel, professionals and community members help us make dreams come true each year for the campers. Our free therapeutic and educational programs include: a one-week summer camp session, HIV/AIDS Education and Community Outreach, HIV/AIDS & Diversity Counselor Training, Weekend Teen and Young Adult Leadership Retreats, Mentoring Programs, Restorative Practices Programs & Trainings, College Scholarship Program, and our Holiday Adopt-a-Family.
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148 W State Street
Suite 104
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348, US
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Camp Dreamcatcher Director/TEDx Speaker/Gestalt Therapist, DEIAB and Restorative Practices Trainer
Thank you Steve Hoffman and Chester County Press for the great coverage on Camp Dreamcatcher. Become a Camp Dreamcatcher Superhero♥️ and make dreams come true for HIV/AIDS impacted youth.
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Camp Dreamcatcher Director/TEDx Speaker/Gestalt Therapist, DEIAB and Restorative Practices Trainer
I am thrilled to share the news that the Philly Avengers will be joining us at the Camp Dreamcatcher Catching Dreams Over the Edge Event in Kennett Square on September 28th. Come on out to see Superheroes descend 8 STORIES down the Franklin Center Building - they will be joined by over 45 Camp Dreamcatcher Superheroes - like me (GULP!) - all of us going Over The Edge to raise funds for our programs. https://lnkd.in/geYP4Dgf
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Camp Dreamcatcher Director/TEDx Speaker/Gestalt Therapist, DEIAB and Restorative Practices Trainer
My heart is full of gratitude for the 200+ volunteers that will create a Circle of Love for children impacted by HIV/AIDS this weekend. They are the Change we Wish to see in the World. Camp Dreamcatcher will provide a FREE therapeutic camp for 120 youth and you can learn move about our work here: https://lnkd.in/eDWyebU9 https://lnkd.in/geYP4Dgf
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My heart is full of gratitude for the Penn State Great Valley Team and their dedication to the children served by Camp Dreamcatcher♥️
Penn State Great Valley's 19th annual backpack drive for Camp Dreamcatcher, a local camp for children ages 5-17 affected by HIV/AIDS. Thanks to the generosity of our faculty and staff, we were able to provide 120 backpacks stuffed with useful camping items such as flashlights, batteries, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and other personal care items.
My heart is full of gratitude for the Penn State Great Valley Team and their dedication to the children served by Camp Dreamcatcher♥️
Penn State Great Valley's 19th annual backpack drive for Camp Dreamcatcher, a local camp for children ages 5-17 affected by HIV/AIDS. Thanks to the generosity of our faculty and staff, we were able to provide 120 backpacks stuffed with useful camping items such as flashlights, batteries, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and other personal care items.
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Camp Dreamcatcher Director/TEDx Speaker/Gestalt Therapist, DEIAB and Restorative Practices Trainer
Thank you Penn State Great Valley for coordinating the annual backpack drive for Camp Dreamcatcher♥️ For the past 18 YEARS they have filled backpacks with camp supplies for the campers. We LOVE Penn State Great Valley♥️ #pennstategreatvalley #backpackdrive #catchingdreamsforkids #campdreamcatcher
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Camp Dreamcatcher Director/TEDx Speaker/Gestalt Therapist, DEIAB and Restorative Practices Trainer
Contact me at Camp Dreamcatcher if you are interested in learning more about our Restorative Practices Training. We will create a training to meet the specific needs of your organization or group. phillkirk@campdreamcatcher.org
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Camp Dreamcatcher Director/TEDx Speaker/Gestalt Therapist, DEIAB and Restorative Practices Trainer
The Camp Dreamcatcher Teen Leadership Retreat was held this past weekend and included a birthday party, rides on the giant swing, a bonfire and s’mores♥️ This was our 21st retreat♥️ We launched a new year-round Mentoring Program for the 15-17-year-olds to provide guidance and support to the teens as they work toward career and educational goals. Thank you MENTORS for strengthening our Circle of Love - your dedication to the youth served by our programs is an inspiration to me♥️♥️ AB, Callie Fraser, MSS, LCSW, Jack Welsh BSN, RN, Patty Hewson, Letitia Cheatham, Elizabeth (Liz) Bishop, CPA, Allan Torres, Mary Ann Knott-Grasso, Karen Wislocky, Page Swinerton, Nellie, Valen, and Matthew.
Congrats Jack Welsh BSN, RN🎉🎉🎉♥️♥️ So well deserved - your Camp Dreamcatcher family is so proud of you and the positive impact you make in our community♥️
Emergency Nurse @ Penn Medicine | Disaster Preparedness, Infectious Disease Response
When I was riding on the ambulance at Llanerch Fire Company and STAT, I went to hospitals all over Southeastern Pennsylvania. I was in and out of Emergency Departments daily and learned that they aren't all the same. We frequently transported or flew our "sickest" patients to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. While dropping off patients at HUP, the nurses actively educated me (an EMT at the time) in the trauma bay, were exceedingly technically skilled, and even took me up on PennStar so I could learn more about Emergency care. I saw that the nurses at HUP were given respect by their peers and respected EMS crews like few other hospitals did. It was apparent to me from an early age that I wanted to work as a part of the team in the HUP Emergency Department as an Emergency Nurse. I'm proud to announce that I've been awarded the "HUP Emergency Nurse of the Year" for 2023 and cannot express my gratitude enough to the many people in my life that have supported me as I pursued my passion. My management team has assisted me in exploring the crossroad between Emergency Medicine and Emergency Management over the past few years and it's allowed me to connect with our local, state, and federal partners to enhance our emergency response. Most importantly, I've been able to focus on preparing the hospital through training so that we're there for our neighbors in need, which is what got me into working in Emergency Medicine in the first place, and it continues to keep me going. Sinead Donnelly also earned the Antoinette M Brook Professional Development Award for creating and improving opportunities for all individuals to realize their full potential as members of the department of Emergency Medicine! #joinhuphert #emergencymedicine #emergencymanagement #liveyourlifeswork
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Camp Dreamcatcher is now offering Restorative Practices Training to nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups. More information: https://lnkd.in/eJnFHuY6 Thank you to our wonderful trainer Kerri Berkowitz ♥️