“We do not give up even if we are sad. We do not give up Never!” - Travone Mister Jr.
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Who We Are
TJ’s Story Organization was established in November 2022 to honor our loving son TJ Mister.
We are a nonprofit organization based in Affton, Missouri. TJ’S STORY mission is to prevent drowning in Summer camp pools and save children's lives.
We partner with multiple organizations to bring awareness to the unregulated camps in Missouri.
Our Mission
TJ’s Story is dedicated to our son Travone Maurice Mister Jr, who was six years old when he died from negligence at a Kennedy Rec Center in St. Louis County summer camp. TJ’s unfathomable death brings to light a problem we need to change. We learned that his death was preventable during our search for answers. Missouri does not regulate camps for children, leading to our son’s death.
Our son TJ was an innocent soul with his whole life ahead of him. We want to prevent another death of a child.
Summer camps in Missouri are completely unregulated!
Our Mission:
Summer camps are exempt from childcare licensing in Missouri and Illinois.
What does this mean?
No required background checks
No requirement for the number of adults needed to supervise children
No required facility safety inspection
No healthcare provider on staff
No emergency action plan
Our mission is to raise awareness within the community, to bring change to the requirements and regulations, and create TJ’s Law that will protect the children of our future. We want to educate parents on the dangers of unregulated camps. Learn more
We will not give up until Missouri protects our children and makes summer camps safe.
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