Child life specialist and Care & Recovery staff member Melissa Ramirez joins Scott and Whitney in the studio for this episode. They recap the two Ascend Camps we held this summer at our Pelham and Powdersville campuses, discuss some of the deeper cognitive research behind how long-term stress can impact …
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One facet of our Care & Recovery ministry is a summer program called Ascend—a camp for kids and teens who have experienced the divorce of their parents, have lost a loved one, or have a sibling with disabilities. This week-long program gives children an opportunity to discuss their common experiences, …
Ascend is a week-long camp for students ages 5–18 who have experienced the divorce of their parents or the loss of a loved one, and for children ages 6–11 who have a sibling with disabilities. This summer, we hosted Ascend at our Powdersville and Pelham campuses—over 75 kids and teens …
Over the summer, Grace was able to host two Ascend summer camps—one at our Powdersville campus and one at Pelham. Ascend is a week-long program for children and teens who have experienced the divorce of their parents or the loss of a loved one. We are thankful that over 40 …
This July, our Care Ministries were able to provide a summer camp—Ascend—for teens and children who are experiencing the loss of a loved one or the divorce of their parents. Through Ascend, teens and children going through a difficult period in thei…
This summer, we hosted Ascend camps at our Powdersville and Pelham campuses, and we had a total of 74 kids attend who are experiencing various forms of grief and hardship. With the sacrificial care of our amazing leaders and volunteers, the kids and students experienced fun, connection with other kids …
Navigating hard seasons isn’t easy—especially for kids and Teens. Grief, divorce, adoption, or having a sibling with a disability or mental health challenge can deeply shape a child’s world. That’s why we have Ascend.Ascend is a weeklong program that gives kids and teens an opportunity to discuss the common experiences …
Navigating circumstances like divorce, the loss of a loved one, or caring for someone with a disability or special needs is challenging for anyone. However, it’s particularly difficult for kids and teens when their families are facing one of these complex issues. That’s why we have Ascend.