NEEDED BY 08/07
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$224
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NEEDED BY 08/07
Life Skills Seminar for Michael to attend with his siblings at summer camp
Posted Mar 2, 2020
Michael is already thinking about life after foster care, and is also concerned about how his siblings will find their way in the world. He has been asking his social worker and foster family to be connected to a sibling he's separated from, as well as access to support services and a peer community so that they can start thinking about life after foster care. This wish will fund his participation in a Life Skills Seminar alongside his siblings during a summer camp that will also include plenty of summer camp FUN. Life Skills Seminar will bring in alumni foster care from around the state, provide all supplies needed, and leave Michael with ideas and resources that he can access anytime after camp. Michael really would like to be with his siblings more often, which is not always possible due to foster care, this seminar would bring them together while also allowing them to bond over a vast array of different and fun things!
Michael is 21 years old and lives in ME
Michael is the oldest of multiple brothers, who he has been living in a separate foster home from through no fault of his own. He loves music, goofing off outside with his brothers, and staying in touch with old friends on social media even as he changes schools and homes. He is not able to see his brothers for more than brief visits other than at Camp To Belong.
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Camp to Belong Maine requests this wish for Michael.
One Simple Wish posts the wish to the website.
Awesome Human grants the wish for Michael! Thanks Awesome Human.
"Dear Michael, May you and your siblings have a wonderful time at the Life Skills Seminar. I am so impressed that you are thinking about the years ahead and that you want to be prepared. It must be hard to be away from your family but the future is as bright as you want to make it. Even though it won't always be easy you have what it takes to make it and be successful. Always believe in yourself because I believe in you as do many other people. God bless you, Gretchen "
One Simple Wish sends the gift to the Camp to Belong Maine for Michael.
Michael receives the gift from Camp to Belong Maine!
"Dear Gretchen, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for funding Michael's summer camp wish. We have been approving siblings to attend this year's program since early January and in this case we immediately were struck by this camper's excitement about not only reuniting with birth family for an entire week, but also getting to experience a life skills seminar to prepare him for what's ahead. We'll make sure that he gets showered with plenty of love and opportunities to play and enjoy relaxing moments on the lake! Thank you so much for your generosity. When we are made aware of specific camper needs, one of the things we do is let them know when those needs have been covered, as it's one less thing they need to think about. Thank you for initiating a wonderful conversation about a summer week that Michael is looking forward to. Sincerely, All of us at Camp To Belong Maine"