Children deserve safer summers at camp.

Our Mission

We keep children safe through prevention, preparation, and protection while preserving the joy and tradition of summer camp.

26 Million children participate in summer camps each year in the United States.*

Yet the industry entrusted with their care operates under inconsistent safety standards, leaving millions of children at risk of preventable incidents.

*American Camp Association 2024 Impact Report

Our Priorities for Safer Summers

Prevention

We use research to build the standards and resources that stop harm before it happens.

Protection

We champion the policies and legislation every child deserves.

Preparation

We equip parents, camps, and communities with the tools to act.

Initiatives

Putting the Safety of Children First

Research and Resources

We identify the policies and best practices proven to prevent harm and save lives, then equip parents and communities with resources to feel empowered.

Advocacy

The Safe Summers Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization committed to driving the legislative change needed to protect campers across America.

Grantmaking

We provide grants through the Safe Summers Fund to help qualified nonprofit summer camps implement new safety standards.

Commit to Safer Summers for Children

Our vision is a future where children can experience the benefits of summer camp, protected by consistent and transparent safety standards families can trust.

Sign the Parent Pledge

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Advocate for Safer Camps

Join the #SafeSummers Movement

Our Story

From Grief to Action

The Safe Summers Foundation was launched by a coalition of parents of the 25 campers and two counselors (“Heaven’s 27”) who lost their lives while in the care of Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, during the July 4, 2025, flash floods. Our mission is rooted in the hope that such a preventable tragedy never happens to another family.