Camp Lloyd
Grief Support for kids
Helping young hearts learn to have hope again.
A camp for kids to find community as they go through the loss of a loved one. In this camp, the children learn that grief is normal and that it is okay to still act like kids and have fun.
2024 Camp Lloyd
Orientation: June 15, 2024 (camper & parent/guardian attendance mandatory)
Dates: June 17-21, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Grades: 2-9
Cost: $100 including snacks
Since 2006, Camp Lloyd has offered a week-long, day camp experience for children grieving the loss of a loved one. Held on the UW-Green Bay campus, the camp is filled with fun activities including arts, crafts, music, games and hiking. It is a safe environment for campers to explore their own experiences of grief, find support from each other and realize that their feelings are normal. The Camp Lloyd staff consists of professional grief counselors and trained student interns from the UW-Green Bay. Note: Returning campers who have attended Camp Lloyd for two or more years will be accepted into the program on a case-by-case basis.
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Volunteer Camp Buddies are vital to the camp's success. If you would like to volunteer as a student intern, a.k.a. Camp Buddy, let us know. Buddies for 2024 have already been selected. Applications for 2025 Buddies open on September 1, 2024 and close on November 1, 2024.
Camp Lloyd Staff
Founder & Camp Director: Dr. Illene Cupit
I grew up in the Bronx, New York, and received my PhD from the Educational Psychology Department of Temple University in 1979. I came to UW-Green Bay in 1984, where I teach a variety of courses about different aspects of the human life span. I have published many articles concerning death, loss and grief. I also served as the President of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (2012-2013) (www.adec.org). Additionally, I serve on the board of a number of local and national groups focused on issues related to death and dying. This camp became a passion for me through the inspiration of former colleague, Dr. Lloyd Noppe-who lost his father at a very young age. Feeling alone and overwhelmed, he found life got a bit better when he could be with others who had a similar loss. Camp Lloyd is so named after Dr. Noppe, to remind us that, together, we can help our hearts to get support and learn to have hope again.
If you require financial assistance, please contact Dr. Cupit at cupiti@uwgb.edu. We do have scholarships available, for those that qualify, from the Bay Verte Realty Award in memory of Jean Lemke.
Head Grief Counselor: Kaelee Heideman
I grew up in Big Bend, Wisconsin and completed my undergraduate degree at UW-Green Bay in 2014. I then entered my Master of Science in School Counseling program at UW-Oshkosh and completed that degree in 2017. I have been actively involved in grief work since first becoming involved with Camp Lloyd. I volunteer with several grief groups and have presented on grief topics to counseling students at UW-Oshkosh and school counselors in the state of Wisconsin. My involvement with Camp Lloyd began in 2013 when I served as a buddy. Since then, I have served in numerous roles, including head buddy, assistant director, grief counselor, and now, head grief counselor. It has been humbling to witness the magic of Camp Lloyd from so many different angles. Each summer I work with at least three different camps. Outside of camp, I enjoy playing volleyball, going on walks with my dog, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.
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