VANDERBILT YMCA Summer Camp 2013

WHERE KIDS GO TO GROW.

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

The Vanderbilt 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,

Vivian Anderson

Senior Program Director

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 ways 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 5-12 years old and teens ages 13-16 years old grow

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

settings 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 Department of Education for summer reading.

OUR CAMP LOCATIONS

The Vanderbilt YMCA Summer Day Camp operates out of the Vanderbilt YMCA branch. We also use

offsite facilities such as local parks and the Julia Richman Complex 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.

EXPLORERS A CAMP (AGES 5-6) Explorers A Camp is a fun and innovative camp, ideal for

children experiencing day camp for the first time.

Children will be introduced to many traditional camp

activities, including: arts & crafts, nutrition, fitness,

sports, games, swimming, camp songs, trips and much

more! Activities will ignite campers’ curiosity and

creativity. Campers will swim once per session.

EXPLORERS B CAMP (AGES 7-8) The Explorers B camp will encourage campers to explore

while their imaginations run wild. Campers will

experience days filled with a combination of activities,

including: arts and crafts, performing arts, sports,

instructional swimming, and more. Campers will swim

once per session.

SPORTS A CAMP (AGES 5-6) Our progressive curriculum teaches various sports skills

and fundamentals. Campers will learn the different rules

of each game in the morning while practicing their

techniques in mini games. In addition, they will learn

about team work, sportsmanship, and motivating each

other to succeed. For the afternoons they will get to

experience fun camp activities that will ignite their

curiosity and creativity. Campers will swim once per

session.

SPORTS B CAMP (AGES 7-8) Open to boys and girls of all skill levels. Sports B camp

is the perfect camp for an active child. Sports B

campers will experience mornings filled with instruction

on the fundamentals of 4 popular sports: basketball,

soccer, baseball, and tennis. They will learn the rules of

the games and the basics of team work. In the after-

noon campers will get to participate in a variety of

activities including: swimming, arts & crafts, camp

games, performing arts, songs, and much more!

Campers will swim once per session.

BASEBALL CAMP (AGES 9-12) Baseball camp is designed to give players a chance to

develop and build their strength, agility, and

fundamentals to better enhance their baseball skills.

Camp will include instructional hands-on drills, pitching,

hitting, and base running mechanics. Campers will

participate in the Jr. Mets league once per week.

Campers will swim once per session.

BASKETBALL CAMP (AGES 9-12) Basketball camp is designed to build a player’s individual

skills, with focus on ball handling, shooting, passing, and

footwork. We will also be introducing offensive and

defensive concepts. This a great opportunity for any

player who is striving to be the best they can be.

Campers will participate in the Jr. Mets league once per

week. Campers will swim once per session.

TENNIS CAMP (AGES 9-12) The tennis camp will include individual and group

instruction on the technique behind serving, and

volleying. Campers will learn different types of strokes

and the purposes for each one. Campers will participate

in the Jr. Mets league once a week. Campers will swim

once per session.

SOCCER CAMP (AGES 9-12) Soccer camp will emphasize skills, tactics, and team

play. Campers will learn about various formations, how

to play offense, how to defend, and how to keep goal.

The goal of the program is to learn the fundamentals of

the game, increase flexibility, dribble speed, ball control,

strength, and fitness. Campers will participate in the Jr.

Mets league once a week. Campers will swim once per

session.

SWIM A CAMP (AGES 5-8) Get healthy and into shape! Swim camp A is a great

introduction to the water. Campers will swim for 2.5

hours each day, for four days a week. They will engage

in instructional swimming skills designed for maximum

enjoyment. Swimmers at this level will learn basic

swimming strokes, and play water games. Children will

be divided into three levels and given red (beginner),

yellow (intermediate), or green (advanced) swim caps to

indicate their swim level. Campers will enjoy their time

on land participating in a variety of camp activities and

trips.

SWIM B CAMP (AGES 9-12) Swim camp B is designed for the advanced swimmer.

Campers will swim for 2.5 hours a day, for four days a

week. They will engage in instructional swimming that

will help to refine their strokes as well as teach them

other key skills including: personal safety, survival,

rescue skills, and being able to participate in water

sports. Children will be divided into three levels and

given red (beginner), yellow (intermediate), or green

(advanced) swim caps to indicate their swim level.

Campers will enjoy their time on dry land by

participating in a variety of other camp activities and

trips.

TWEEN CAMP (AGES 13-14) A special summer experience awaits tweens enrolled in

the Tween Camp. There are many scheduled activities,

but Tween 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 activities that teach youth

to make a positive impact in their community. Tween

Camp will help tweens develop social skills and

leadership ability while having loads of fun. Campers will

swim twice per session.

TEEN CAMP (AGES 15-16) A summer of great memories is ready for teens

attending camp. Trips to local museums, parks,

memorials, and more have been scheduled to keep a

teen active and engaged for the whole summer.

Campers will participate in leadership development

activities that include community service projects,

service learning opportunities and more to learn about

how to make a positive impact in their neighborhood.

Teens will develop their leadership ability while having

loads of fun. Campers will swim twice per session.

CAMP DIRECTORS EXPLORERS AND SWIM CAMPS ETHEL COAXUM Ethel Coaxum has been in the youth and development field for 28

years. Ethel has a genuine passion for making sure the young people

she services are having a wonderful experience in program activities.

Ethel understands the importance for our young people to have

positive experiences that will promote successful outcomes. Ethel’s

goals for young people are to learn all they can, create all they can,

but most of all have fun doing it!

SPORTS, TWEEN, AND TEEN CAMPS KYLE CHRISTIAN Kyle has been with the YMCA of Greater New York for one year serving as the Teen & Sports Director. Kyle has merged his passion for sports and youth together to create a dynamic camp experience which provides all campers the opportunity to develop who they are. Kyle believes that the summer is a wonderful opportunity for participants to gain experiences that they will remember forever.

SAFE ADVENTURES 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.

DAY CAMP—(Hudson Valley) (JULY 1ST—AUGUST 23RD ) All camp activities are progressive and designed to allow each

child to see the growth of skills they learn in a fun and safe

environment. Younger campers are lead through adventurous and

fun activities, while older campers have a choice in the activities

they participate in throughout the day.

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 educa-

tional 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 Vanderbilt YMCA Summer Day Camp is an eight-week

program that runs from July 1-August 23, 2013 from 8 am-6

pm.

DAY CAMP OPEN HOUSES

Saturday, March 2, 10am-4pm Saturday, April 27, 10am-4pm Saturday, May 18, 10am-4pm

REGISTRATION MADE EASY

Log-on to ymcanyc.org/camp

Select your camp

Submit payment for your child’s first session with

additional deposits of $100 for each added

session. This will hold your child’s spot for the

designated weeks of camp. Please note all Swim

Camp session payments must be paid in full at

time of registration.

Take advantage of the 10% Early Bird discount by

paying off your entire balance by May18th.

Submit your child’s medical form completed with

parent information and signature as well as the

doctor’s information, signature and stamp by

July 1st. It’s a good idea to keep extra copies of

the medical form for your records.

Campers will not be admitted into camp without a

current medical form on file.

Have 2 passport size photos of your child for

submission

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 one of these mandatory meetings held on

June19th (6pm –8pm) or June 22nd (10am-12pm or

2pm-4pm).

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 May

18, 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

Director and will be granted under the discretion of the

Senior Program Director. All requests should be made

prior to the start of the session.

CAMP GEAR

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

will be given during the camper’s first day of swimming.

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 receptacle for wet swim

gear). Camp gear is distributed during the parent’s

orientation.

A SUMMER OF FUN

2013 SUMMER DAY CAMP SESSIONS & FEES

CAMP OFFERINGS (AGES 5-16)

SESSION START DATE END DATE PAYMENT DUE DATE Session 1 July 1, 2013 July 12, 2013 Upon Registration Session 2 July 15, 2013 July 26, 2013 July 1 Session 3 July 29, 2013 August 9, 2013 July 1 Session 4 August 12, 2013 August 23, 2013 July 1

EXPLORERS/SPORTS CAMP FEES PER SESSION (EVERY TWO WEEKS) Member fee Session I $450 per 9 days (closed July 4) Non-member fee Session I $477 per 9 days (closed July 4) Member fee Session II-IV $500 per 2 weeks Non-member fee Session II-IV $530 per 2 weeks SWIM CAMP FEES PER SESSION (EVERY TWO WEEKS) Member fee Session I $495.90 per 9 days (closed July 4) Non-member fee Session I $523.80 per 9 days (closed July 4) Member fee Session II-IV $551 per 2 weeks Non-member fee Session II-IV $582 per 2 weeks TWEEN/TEEN CAMP FEES PER SESSION (EVERY FOUR WEEKS) Member fee Session I $919.60 per 19 days (closed July 4) Non-member fee Session I $978.50 per 19 days (closed July 4) Member fee Session II-IV $968 per 4 weeks Non-member fee Session II-IV $1030 per 4 weeks EXTENDED HOURS Extended hours are available to parents from 6PM to 7PM per camp day. Interested parents should contact Paul Crawford at pcrawford@ymcanyc.org or 212-912-2521.

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