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Agency Camps

The Camp Joy Experience 

Camp Joy’s Agency Camps give children facing life’s toughest challenges a chance to simply be kids. Through partnerships with local child advocacy agencies, we serve youth experiencing foster care, economic hardship, or unstable home environments. At camp, they find belonging, build confidence, and discover the power of community and nature. Every moment, from climbing a ropes course to singing around the campfire, helps them grow stronger, braver, and more hopeful for the future.

The Impact on The Children We Serve

  • Build confidence by taking healthy risks and discovering what they’re capable of.

  • Find belonging in a caring community that accepts them as they are.

  • Gain resilience by learning to face challenges with courage and optimism.

  • Develop life skills like teamwork, empathy, and communication.

  • Connect with nature, often for the first time, and rediscover joy.

Some of our Partners

We’re proud to partner with agencies across the region who believe in the potential of every child. Together, we create transformative outdoor experiences that promote resilience, empathy, and hope.

Bring Your Group to Camp Joy

We’d love to help your agency create a meaningful camp experience for your youth. Fill out the form below, and our team will be in touch soon.

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    Fostering Success & Respite (FSR)

    Camp Joy’s Fostering Success and Respite program creates a stable, caring community for youth in foster care and the caregivers who support them. Running eight weekends from September through April, the program gives kids consistent touchpoints of connection, encouragement, and joy throughout the school year. It then culminates in a powerful week-long summer program that brings everything full circle.

    How FSR Creates Connection When Children Need It Most

    • Offers a safe, supportive community where youth feel seen and valued.

    • Promotes emotional healing through positive relationships and structured reflection.

    • Encourages healthy social skills like teamwork, communication, and trust.

    • Gives kids a chance to simply be kids, free from stress and instability.