NORTH BROOKLYN YMCA Summer Camp 2013

WHERE KIDS GO TO GROW.

IS YOUR CHILD READY FOR A SUMMER OF GROWTH AND ADVENTURE?

The North Brooklyn YMCA is about to embark on yet another fun and exciting

summer of day camp. Welcome to all of our returning and new campers to our

2013 Day Camp Program. Y Day Camp uses hands-on learning through indoor

and outdoor educational activities. Thank you for choosing our summer day

camp for your child. We look forward to getting to know your son or daughter!

Sincerely,

Mike Garcia

Sr. Director, Youth & Family

WELCOME TO YMCA

SUMMER CAMP

Through programs like YMCA Day and Sleepaway Camp, we nurture your child’s sense of self-

confidence and introduce them to positive, fun experiences that build leadership and social skills.

Well-trained, qualified staff serve as positive role models for campers. Y Day Camp enhances

camper’s self-confidence, self-esteem and leadership skills through structured (and fun!) activities.

Campers develop a true understanding of diversity in an atmosphere of acceptance and approval

of the uniqueness of others. Campers are encouraged to be creative, expressive and learn new

skills. Summer learning activities offer fun way for campers to read and learn over the summer

months. All YMCA Day Camps are licensed by the NYC Department of Health and Accredited by the

American Camping Association (ACA).

YMCA Summer Camp helps campers ages 5-11 years old and teens ages 12-14 years old grow

mentally and physically by participating in challenging activities in both small and large group set-

tings under the supervision of a caring and well trained staff.

SUMMER LEARNING

To succeed in school and life, children and young adults need ongoing opportunities to learn and

practice essential skills. This is especially true during the summer months when children lose much

of what they learn during the school year.

YMCA of Greater New York Day Camps provide high-quality summer learning initiatives that give

children a variety of ways to improve reading and math skills and explore music, drama, art and

sports. Through fun, themed curriculum that incorporates key academic components, children will

practice and further their academic skills, learn to plan and create projects, learn teamwork and

develop new skills. To inspire reading, our program will provide books recommended by the De-

partment of Education for summer reading.

OUR CAMP LOCATIONS

The North Brooklyn YMCA Summer Day Camp operates out of 570 Jamaica Avenue., Brooklyn, NY

11208. We also use offsite facilities such as local parks and schools to conduct Day Camp.

Our Summer Sleepaway Camp is for boys and girls ages 6-16 from all over the world and is located

86 miles from NYC in Huguenot, NY. There are two villages, McAlister (Ages 6-12) and Talcott

(12-15), that are located on our 1,150 acre property.

EXPLORE, PLAY AND GROW.

DAY CAMP Each week of camp provides your child hands-on activities including educational field trips and

theme days.

TRADITIONAL DAY CAMP (AGES 5-11) Day Camp is designed to meet the needs of all campers.

Campers participate in swimming, arts and crafts, health

and fitness and group games. Campers also have the op-

portunity to participate in weekly excursions to

museums, playgrounds and cultural events. As a part of

Day Camp, campers learn how to develop long-lasting

friendships and build solid social skills by learning about

and utilizing our four core values.

TEEN CAMP (AGES 12-14) A special summer experience awaits pre-teens and teens

enrolled in camp. There are many scheduled

activities, but Teen Camp emphasizes decision-making, so

that youths are encouraged to choose their activities.

Swimming, sports, reading, trips and games are all offered

as well as leadership development activities that may

include community service activities that teach youth to

make a positive impact in their neighborhood. Teen Camp

helps pre-teens and teens develop social skills and lead-

ership ability while having loads of fun.

A TYPICAL DAY AT CAMP

MORNING

OPENING ASSEMBLY & CAMP CHEERS

GROUP GAMES @ HIGHLAND PARK

SWIMMING

MID-DAY

LUNCH

AFTERNOON

ARTS PROJECTS

SPORTS ACTIVITIES

SNACKS & JOURNAL WRITING

SAFE ADV ENTURES NEW FRIENDSHIPS A HEALTHY SUMMER

SLEEPAWAY CAMP The New York YMCA Camp is located 86 miles from NYC on a 1,150 acre property.

Activities offered at New York YMCA Camp are Summer Sleepaway Camp, Specialized Summer Sports

Camps (Gymnastics, Volleyball and Judo), Day Camp for Hudson Valley residents, Greenkill Outdoor

Education Center, and customizable Retreat Groups or Special Retreat Weekends (Women’s Wellness

Weekend, Men’s Adventure Weekend, Family Camp).

SUMMER SLEEPAWAY CAMP (JUNE 30TH—AUGUST 23RD) Have an unforgettable summer at New York’s YMCA Camp! Our camp is for boys and girls ages 6-16 from all

over the world. There are two villages, McAlister (Ages 6-12) and Talcott (12-15), that are located on our 1,150

acre property for Summer Sleepaway Camp. Just a sample of activities that we offer are swimming lessons, a

wide variety of sports, arts and crafts, outdoor living skills, our new media program, canoeing, and our ropes

courses. We also offer specialty programs that include water skiing, horseback riding, and rafting trips. We are

86 Miles outside of NYC and we are a safe, inclusive, and diverse camp community. We are a place where children

can develop friendships, lifelong skills, and cherished memories.

SPORTS CAMPS

GYMNASTICS (JUNE 23RD—JULY 5TH) We offer world class training for dedicated and

determined gymnasts from around the world. Our

focus is to support each gymnast while learning

new skills and improving existing ones. Every gym-

nast has the opportunity to train closely with our

world-class coaches. Our facilities include 16,000

sq feet of training space, 6 vault stations, 12 beam

stations, 4 sets of competition bars, 2 full floor

exercises, and more.

VOLLEYBALL (JULY 14TH—AUGUST 9TH) We offer progressive training techniques for all

skill levels, position specific training, and video

training with personal feedback. We also offer

plyometric and weight training opportunities for

qualified campers. Our facilities include 6 indoor

courts with all new sport court, 5 outdoor grass

courts, a training room, certified athletic trainers,

and medical attention available 24/7.

JUDO (AUGUST 11TH—AUGUST 17TH) We offer world class training for athletes from

around the world. During daily practice and evening

Randori, our coaches evaluate skills to develop an

individualized, appropriate training program for

every camper. Our focus is to support each child

and adult to learn new skills and to perfect their

existing ones.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE (JUNE 23RD—JULY 5TH) Safe, sensational travel adventures for ages 10 to 15. Experience

outdoor adventure activities during one and two week camping

trips in the NE and SE regions.

YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS

OUTDOOR EDUCATION (SEPTEMBER-JUNE) The Greenkill Outdoor Education Center provides safe and

educational programs for students through a holistic approach

that tailors each trip to a school’s specific needs. Our professional

staff focuses on the needs of students and encourages learning in

the natural environment.

WINTER FAMILY CAMP

AND SUMMER FAMILY CAMP (WINTER—FEB. 15TH—18TH

SUMMER—AUG. 30TH—SEPT. 2ND) Enjoy a wonderful themed weekend during the winter, the

summer, or both filled with family fun.

SLEEPAWAY CAMP

OPEN HOUSES AT NEW YORK YMCA CAMP

March 24

April 14

May 5

June 2

1:00 -4:00pm

Transportation is available from NYC

For more information on any of these activities please

call 877-30-CAMPS or visit our website at

www.nyycamp.org

WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW

DATES & HOURS OF OPERATION

North Brooklyn YMCA Summer Day Camp is an eight-week

program that runs from July 1-August 23 from 9am-4pm.

DAY CAMP OPEN HOUSES

Saturday, March 2, 10am-4pm

Saturday, April 27, 10am-4pm

Saturday, May 18, 10am-4pm

REGISTRATION MADE EASY

Come in or log on to register. In person registration

is available at our Member Services Desk.

Web registration will be available soon (Log-on to

ymcanyc.org/camp).

Complete our Summer Camp Application Form

available at Member Services or on the website for

download (www.ymcanyc.org/northbrooklyn).

Submit payment for your child’s first session with

additional deposits of $150 for each added session.

This will hold your child’s spot for the designated

weeks of camp.

Take advantage of the 10% Early Bird discount by

paying off your entire balance by May 18th.

Submit your child’s medical form completed with

parent information and signature as well as the

doctor’s information, signature and stamp as soon

as possible. It’s a good idea to keep extra copies of

the medical form for your records.

The YMCA accepts all major credit cards or you may

sign up for automatic billing to ensure payments are

made on time with no late fees incurred.

PARENT ORIENTATION

Parent Orientation is mandatory. Parent or guardian

must attend this mandatory meeting on:

Wednesday, June 12, 2013—6:30PM

Saturday, June 15, 2013—11:00AM

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The YMCA of Greater New York awards scholarships to

campers based on a parent or a family’s annual income.

The scholarship applications must be submitted by April

30, 2013.

GOVERNMENT & UNION VOUCHERS

We accept ACD, HRA, TWU Local 100, and 1199 SEIU

vouchers. You must have your confirmation letter with

you at the time of registration.

REFUNDS AND CREDITS

If your child cannot attend camp for a period of time

paid, you may submit a request for credit along with

documentation to the Camp Director. Credits can be

used for camp or other programs throughout the year.

Any refund requests will be submitted to the Camp Di-

rector and will be granted under the discretion of the

Youth & Family Director. All requests should be made

prior to the start of the session and will not be

accepted after September 13, 2013.

*All deposits are non-refundable

CAMP GEAR

Each child will receive 2 shirts and a camp bag. Swim

caps will be given during the camper’s first day of swim-

ming. Camp t-shirts must be worn every day. Additional

shirts may be purchased at $10 each. Swim gear must

consist of a towel, swimsuit, swim cap, a change of

clothing, water shoes and a plastic bag (or other recep-

tacle for wet swim gear). Camp gear is distributed dur-

ing the camper first day of camp.

WHO TO CONTACT

Michael Garcia, Sr. Director, Youth & Family

212-912-2234 or michaelg@ymcanyc.org

Yader Bravo, Teen Coordinator

212-912-2241 or ybravo@ymcanyc.org

A SUMMER OF FUN

2013 SUMMER DAY CAMP SESSIONS & FEES

DAY CAMP (AGES 5-11) & TEEN CAMP (AGES 12-14)

SESSION START DATE END DATE PAYMENT DUE DATE Session 1 July 1, 2013 July 12, 2013 June 17th

Session 2 July 15, 2013 July 26, 2013 June 17th

Session 3 July 29, 2013 August 9, 2013 July 15th

Session 4 August 12, 2013 August 23, 2013 July 15th

FEES PER SESSION (EVERY TWO WEEKS)

Member fee Session 1 $246 per session (closed July 4)

Non-member fee Session 1 $307 per session (closed July 4)

Member fee Session 2-4 $274 per session

Non-member fee Session 2-4 $341 per session

EXTENDED HOURS

Extended hours are available to parents from 8am-9am and 4pm-6pm.

Fees for extended day include both sessions as stated above.

Extended day Session 1 $117 per session

Extended day Session 2-4 $130 per session

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