Camp Mariposa
About Camp Mariposa®
Camp Mariposa® is a national addiction prevention and mentoring program for youth who have been impacted by substance abuse in their families. Camp Mariposa is offered free of charge to all families.
Children ages 9-12 attend transformational weekend camps multiple times a year. Campers participate in fun traditional camp activities combined with education and support exercises led by mental health professionals and trained mentors.
Additional educational, social and mentoring activities are offered for campers, teens, and their families throughout the year. These activities build knowledge, coping skills, confidence and an opportunity to connect with one another. Led by mental health professionals and trained volunteers, Camp Mariposa provides a safe, fun and supportive environment critical to help break the cycle of addiction.
About The Moyer Foundation
The Moyer Founda
tion is a public, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide comfort, hope and healing to children and families affected by grief and addiction. Founded in 2000 by MLB pitcher Jamie Moyer and his wife Karen, The Moyer Foundation supports thousands of children and families each year through its free signature programs and services. Camp Erin® is the largest national bereavement program for children and teens grieving the death of someone significant in their lives. Camp Mariposa® is an addiction prevention and mentoring program for youth impacted by the substance abuse of a family member. The Moyer Foundation Resource Center extends the Foundation’s continuum of care by providing robust online resources and personalized support for families experiencing grief or addiction. For more information, please visit www.moyerfoundation.org.
2016 Camp Dates and Locations
April 15th– 17th
Camp Bloomfield, Malibu, CA
May 13-15th
Camp Round Meadow, Big Bear, CA
August 19th-21st
Camp Round Meadow, Big Bear, CA
September 16th– 18th
Camp Oakes, Big Bear, CA
November 6th– 8th
Camp Bloomfield, Malibu, CA
Application Information
In order to apply to attend Camp Mariposa as a participant or a mentor, please use the links below to download and complete the application. Please send completed applications to SHIELDS For Families at the address above, or email completed applications to [email protected].
