Support for kids and teens who have lost a parent

B.R.A.V.E.

Building Resilience After Very Difficult Experiences

A compassionate community created for young people navigating the loss of a parent. B.R.A.V.E. offers connection, understanding, and a place to feel supported through grief and healing.

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You do not have to go through this alone.

B.R.A.V.E. exists to create space for support, healing, and meaningful connection.

Support for kids and teens

Connection through shared experience

Hope for healing and growth

What B.R.A.V.E. Is

B.R.A.V.E. is a supportive community for kids and teens navigating the loss of a parent. We create a safe place where grief can be acknowledged, connection can grow, and healing can begin.

Safe Space

A welcoming environment where young people can feel seen, supported, and understood.

Peer Connection

Opportunities to connect with others who understand the experience of parent loss.

Encouragement

Gentle support that helps kids and teens move forward with courage, community, and hope.

Our Story

What started with loss became a space for connection.

After losing their father to a drunk driver in 2019, siblings Raina and Cole McCarter experienced firsthand how isolating grief can feel, especially as young people. They were both in elementary school at the time, just 9 and 7 years old. While surrounded by others, there were few spaces where they could truly connect with peers who understood what they were going through.

Over time, that experience became something more than just personal. It became a purpose. As Raina moved through her middle school years, she began to recognize that many other kids and teens were navigating the same loss without a place to feel seen, heard, or understood.

In November 2025, she took the first step by bringing together a small group of teens who had also lost a parent. What began as a simple gathering quickly revealed the power of connection.

From that moment, B.R.A.V.E. (Building Resilience After Very Difficult Experiences) was created. Its purpose is to build a community rooted in support, understanding, and healing for kids and teens who have lost a parent.

Why B.R.A.V.E. Exists

Grief can feel isolating, especially for young people. B.R.A.V.E. was created to ensure that no child or teen has to carry the loss of a parent alone.

Through connection, compassion, and shared experiences, we create space for healing, resilience, and belonging.

Our Mission

To provide a compassionate and supportive community where kids and teens who have lost a parent can connect, feel understood, and begin to heal.

Build community after loss
Create safe opportunities for connection
Support healing through shared understanding

Who It's For

B.R.A.V.E. is designed for kids and teens who have experienced the loss of a parent and need a place to feel supported.

Children

Age-appropriate support and encouragement for younger children navigating loss.

Teens

A space for teens to connect, process, and feel less alone in what they are carrying.

Families

A caring community that helps families find support, connection, and next steps.

Get Connected

If you or someone you know could benefit from B.R.A.V.E., reach out and connect with us. We’re building something meaningful, and we’d love to hear from you.

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