Summer Camp

Edgar, 12, and Miriam, 11, have witnessed severe domestic violence in their home and saw their father barred from the home. The situation has placed a heavy burden on the children, and their caseworker says they need a safe place where they can just be kids during the summer. Through HALOS’ Summer Camp program, we provide funds to make sure children like Edgar and Miriam can enjoy their summer break and that their caregivers can rest assured that they are safe during the work day.

Summer is an especially difficult time for the caregivers of abused and neglected children. With no school, it can be a challenge to find a safe, affordable place for the children to stay during the work day.

And summer can be a dangerous time for the children. Without the structure of a regular school day, there are many opportunities for children to who are already at risk to start down the wrong path.

HALOS works to address this problem through our Summer Camp program. Generous donors in Charleston County can sponsor children to participate in one of the area’s many summer camps. The arrangement keeps the children out of trouble and gives them a safe, constructive environment to learn and develop friendships. And this resource is absolutely essential for caregivers who must work but can’t afford the high cost of day care.

Summer is also a time when kids should be kids, and the HALOS Summer Camp program provides this opportunity to the children in the community who need it the most.