When Camp Dreamatcher began thirteen years ago, most of the children were 5-7 years of age.  It has been a wonderful experience watching them grow up in the "Camp Dreamcatcher family."  The majority of the children served by Camp Dreamcatcher are now 11-17 years of age and we continue to expand and adapt our programs to meet their changing needs. The teens have created a "Teen Speaker's Bureau" and share their stories and challenges with middle schools, high schools, universities and community groups - reaching over 3,500 people a year.

The number of children and adolescents in need of our programs increases every year.  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventions, HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, 2006 provides the following statistics on U.S. HIV/AIDS:

• Approximately 40,000 people in the U.S. become infected with HIV each year in the U.S.
• More than 1 million people are living with HIV in the U.S.
• An estimated one-fourth of people living with HIV in the U.S. do not know that they have been infected with the virus.

AIDS Education and Research Trust

AIDS Alive

AIDS Memorial Quilt

Children With AIDS Project

The National Pediatric AIDS Network

The Body

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Camp Dreamcatcher Friends

John Flynn - Award-winning singer and song writer based in Philadelphia with strong ties in the folk, country and family  music markets. John graciously donates his time playing for our campers during the week of camp, performing benefit concerts and a million other things we are so grateful for. Thanks a million, John! Also, make sure you visit John's site to check out the lyrics for The Web and the Feather, a moving song John wrote for our kids!

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