Joy in Childhood Foundation – Connecting Joy
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The Joy in Childhood Foundation is accepting applications to the Connecting Joy grant program.
This program helps bring comprehensive gaming programs to hospitals. Gaming is not only a wonderful activity for kids of all ages and abilities, it can help distract kids and provide a sense of normalcy when they are hospitalized. This grant program supports hospitals with equipment, staffing, connectivity, and other needs so that kids can enjoy gaming experiences at their bedside and even play with family and friends back home. Connecting Joy brings joy to patients at children’s hospitals providing an outlet for kids to work on cognitive skills, gain a sense of mastery and control, and offer positive distractions that help them better cope with hospitalizations.
Organizations can apply for a variety of support including:
- Gaming Child Life Specialists
- Systems and connectivity
- Virtual programming that connects pediatric and teen patients with other patients their age