Florida Studio Theatre (FST) and Tidewell Hospice proudly announce that the two not-for-profit organizations will partner to offer the Blue Butterfly Camp—a two-week summer theatre program for bereaved youth. Connected to Tidewell Hospice’s Blue Butterfly Family Grief Center, the camp is designed to give children experiencing grief a safe, supportive space to explore and express their emotions. From July 21 to August 1, FST’s education staff will work online with students ages 9-12. A counselor from Tidewell’s Blue Butterfly program will be present each day to provide additional support. The camp will be provided free of cost to participating families, made possible thanks to support from the Barancik Foundation and the Tidewell Foundation, Inc.

“Being able to offer our Blue Butterfly children a way to process their feelings and share what’s going on in their hearts through expressive arts is such a gift,” said Danielle Visone, the Family Grief Program Specialist at the Blue Butterfly Family Grief Center. “I hope each child can find their voice during this camp and be heard.” The Blue Butterfly Camp will take place virtually over Zoom from July 21 to August 1. The camp is designated specifically for children experiencing grief and will be free of cost for enrolled students. For more information about the camp, please contact FST’s PR Associate Lydia Baxter at Lbaxter@floridastudiotheatre.org and Tidewell Foundation’s Communications Manager Lindsey Nickel de la O at Lnickeldelao@tidewellfoundation.org.