The REACH team is excited to update that we have started back with onsite programming at a few pediatric hospitals in NC & SC. We understand that not all partnerships are ready for our program to return; therefore, we will continue to mail out REACH Magic Kits to those locations until further notice. For all REACH specific questions, please email Angela Bryan (REACH Program Director) at abryan@victoryjunction.org.
We believe every child, no matter their illness or disability, deserves the chance to be a kid and enjoy experiences like every other child. The REACH program allows us to take a little camp magic to pediatric patients and their families in hospitals and other community partnership sites across the Southeast.
Visits by the REACH Team reduce the stress of a hospital stay with creative and age-appropriate camp fun, including painting, wood working, song writing, tie-dying, puppetry, games and many more exciting and creative activities. Each activity is carefully designed to meet the specific needs and abilities of each child, and all activities are provided in compliance with hospital policies.
Brenner Children’s Hospital
Ronald McDonald House
Moses Cone Memorial Hospital
WakeMed Health and Hospitals
Ronald McDonald House
UNC Hospitals Hematology & Oncology Clinic
Ronald McDonald House
James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital/Vidant Health
Ronald McDonald House Eastern NC
St. Jude Affiliate Clinic at Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital
Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital
Atrium Health’s Levine Children’s Hospital
Ronald McDonald House
Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital
Prisma Health Children’s Hospital
Ronald McDonald House
Prisma Health Children’s Hospital
Ronald McDonald House
Shriners Hospital for Children
McLeod Regional Medical Center
MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina)
Ronald McDonald House
Carilion Children’s Pediatric Medicine – Tanglewood Center & Carilion Children’s Hospital
Our REACH Team is made up of a REACH Program Director and two REACH Managers. As a team, they work together to plan and implement programming throughout North and South Carolina. They enjoy bringing the magic of camp into the hospital/clinic settings as well as Ronald McDonald Houses all throughout each month.
Our Victory Junction REACH Program provides internship opportunities during the fall, spring and summer months. These internship opportunities are available in Charlotte and Greenville, NC at this time.
As a Victory Junction REACH Intern, one will gain knowledge and hands-on experience working with pediatric patients and their families, ages 6-16 years old, in the hospital/clinical settings. This opportunity will enhance professional development for those seeking a career in the medical setting, camping, and/or programming field. This internship is not affiliated with Child Life or Recreation Therapy, but rather a specific career building internship through Victory Junction. The intern would be under the direct supervision of a REACH Manager as well as supported by REACH Program Director.
Some of the qualifications one must have to apply are some college experience, must be 19 years of age, and have previous experience working with pediatric patients but not necessarily in a healthcare setting. All interns are required to submit immunization/COVID vaccine records before starting. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email Reach Program Director, Angela Miller Bryan.
Application Deadlines
Summer: January 6 | Fall: May 10 | Spring: November 4
