The William Trippley Youth Foundation empowers grieving children and their families to find strength, healing, and hope after the loss of a loved one. We guide families on their journey to rebuild and thrive by providing compassionate community support and essential resources at no cost. Our mission is to foster resilience and growth, helping families live fulfilling lives beyond loss.
Our programs provide the children and their families year-round access to compassionate professionals who support them through challenging times. We tackle social and economic barriers by offering free, safe, and nurturing environments where innovative programs foster engagement and encourage participation in professional counseling services.
Our Programs
Camp Encouragement
A no-cost program for grieving children who have experienced the loss of a loved one. This two-week summer camp helps to reframe the experience of grief and encourages kids to develop the coping skills to move forward with their lives.
Jovonne’s Healing Center
At Jovonne’s Healing Center we help families navigate the grieving process as a unit - to be sure they draw closer together in the end.
Healing Connections
A free art program available to help kids cope with loss by using their creativity. Through this experience, kids can express their thoughts and memories in a creative way, letting them know they are not alone as they heal.
Healthy Kids Running Series
As the community partner of the Healthy Kids Running Series, we are engaging the families of Chester by providing an inclusive youth running experience. inspiring kids to believe in themselves and lead an active healthy lifestyle.
Our Mission
is to enrich all children’s lives by giving them opportunities to develop their cognitive intelligence, open their hearts, learn new skills, and rediscover hope. We have several programs located in Chester, Pennsylvania, and virtually.
YOU CAN HELP
As a staple in the community of Chester, with 15 years of service, we are in a great position to expand our current program offerings in response to the unmet needs of the city of Chester and beyond. With programs developed around the passions of our namesake, your financial assistance will assist us as we look forward to the ability to offer them within a safe and secure environment as we move out of post-pandemic times.
Changing The Narrative
Walking home on Easter Day 2004, Will Trippley, a full scholarship athlete, devout son, and remarkable friend, was caught amid a violent drug deal in Chester, Pennsylvania, and lost his life to gun violence.
Full of grief yet determined, his mother Patricia, with the help of Will’s friends, launched the William Trippley Youth Development Foundation to change the narrative for the next generation in Chester.
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