Atlanta Camp Aloha - for grieving kids 

TRACEY UPTON and DANA DANIELSON

 

We offered the 5Rhythms to kids ranging from 6 – 18 years old as part of Camp Aloha, a weekend camp for children who have had a loved one die within the past year. It was amazing to see how most kids were willing to try everything we asked. Of course, the teenage boys were the most resistant at first but when we related it to their actions on the basketball court, most of them engaged for the entire session. Some even came back that night to dance more! When it was all over, the kids were yelling, "We love to dance, please come back next year!!!" The counselors told us what a difference it made, as the kids seemed more open and expressive throughout the weekend.