SandCastles Grief Support Program for Children and Families

Did you know? You can donate to SandCastles when you grocery shop with Kroger's Community Rewards! Enroll today: https://bit.ly/41YWvj1

We're excited to announce we are the recipient of the 2026 Childhood Bereavement Changemaker Initiative! This is an evaluation capacity building program, valued at over $60,000.

Developed by Judi's House in partnership with the New York Life Foundation, this initiative helps agencies like ours understand and use data to strengthen services for bereaved children and families.

We will be equipped with data to inform planning, influence change, increase our funding, and grow our overall impact—ultimately ensuring bereaved children in metro Detroit have the care they need.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4efPOjQ

"When my mom passed away, I was surrounded by other boys and girls who had also lost a mom, and I remember that feeling of it being so normalized. It created that space that allowed me to truly heal." - Jaclyn M., former SandCastles Camper, current Camp volunteer

Every year at SandCastles Camp, grieving kids find a community of peers who understand what they're going through and learn that they aren't alone on their grief journeys.

Get the details and enroll your family today: https://bit.ly/4v65L1f

"When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know we are not alone.” - Mister Rogers

Today is I Love You Day, the 143rd day of the year, so we honor the love, generosity, and kindness of Mister Rogers, whose philosophy of compassion and acceptance is a core part of the SandCastles mission.

Check out this blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/3QQr4Fa

We are so grateful we were given opportunity to present at the Kids-TALK Children’s Advocacy Center this week. Our presentation, "When Grief Walks in the Door: Supporting Children Through Loss with Compassion and Clarity," was a success with over 180 people in attendance!

This confirmed the need for more grief education. We received many questions with an active Q and A session following the talk. Thank you to all who attended and for supporting our mission!

"My grief was changing, not my love for my sister." - SandCastles intern, Navaarah Khan

In this month's Grief in Brief, Clinical Coordinator Leah Bengel and Navaarah Khan explore the way that grief can change over time and how you can support the children in your life as they adjust to these changes and new feelings.

Listen here: https://bit.ly/3PofFMi

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind FUNdraiser for SandCastles!

DOCTER DETROIT
RETURNS!!
THE OLD MIAMI BAR on Cass Ave. in DETROIT!
SAT MAY 23rd
FILLING OUT PRESCRIPTIONS
For
GOOD TIMES!

Will we see you at Detroit Rocks for SandCastles this Saturday? Join us at The Old Miami Bar Detroit for a night of live music AND a chance to win 2 free VIP Movement Monday passes! All cover charge proceeds will benefit our grieving families.