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YMCA Day Camp Y Summer Day Camp is designed to provide a positive camp experience, in a safe and accepting environment. Well-trained, qualified staff serve as positive role models for campers. Y Summer Day Camp enhances camper’s self-confidence, self-esteem and lead-ership skills through well planned fun activities. Campers develop a true un-derstanding of diversity in an atmos-phere of acceptance and approval through the uniqueness of others. Campers are motivated to be creative, expressive and learn new skills. Y Day Camp strives to address Summer Learn-ing through theme based curriculum that includes key academic compo-nents. Campers will learn appreciation of the environment and learn ways to take an active role in protecting and conserving it. There will be a focus on social development and teamwork.

All YMCA Day Camps are licensed by the NYC Department of Health and Accredited by the American Camping Association (ACA).

Dear Parents, The West Side YMCA is about to embark on another summer camp journey. Our 2011 YMCA Summer Camp program will be in session from June 29th through August 26th. We would like to take this opportunity to welcome back our old campers and invite new ones to join our family of summer fun. At the West Side YMCA, we offer our campers a comprehensive and memorable camping experience. We look to foster a camper’s educational and social development. Our Summer Camp has been tailored to demonstrate how hands-on-learning through outdoor and indoor educational activities can be a powerful addition to our summer curriculum. Our activities include instructional swim, arts, literacy and games with a biweekly focus on recreational sports conducted at various locations including the West Side Y, local schools, and commu-nity parks. We offer literary skills through singing songs, writing journals, recreational reading, and performances. Through our summer camp curriculum we provide opportunities for leader-ship development, socialization, and self-esteem building, while translating those efforts into Developmental Assets which allow children to perform better in the classroom. We also offer scholarships for our Summer Day Camp Program. Scholarship applications will be available at the Welcome Center from January 3rd; the deadline for all scholar-ship applications is March 31st, 2011. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nigel Bristol, Day Camp Coordi-nator at 212-912-2666 or by email at nbristol@ymcanyc.org and Teen Director Cassandra St. Vil at 212-912-2665 or by email at cstvil@ymcanyc.org. We look forward to seeing you at our Open House! Sincerely, Nigel Bristol Day Camp Coordinator

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Our YMCA Mission The YMCA of Greater New York is a community based service organization which promotes positive values through programs that build spirit, mind, and body, welcoming all people with a focus on youth.

Our Values Caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

YMCA Day Camp Objectives The West Side YMCA Summer Day Camp program helps campers ages 5—16years old, to grow mentally and physically by providing challenging activities in both small and large group settings under the supervision of a caring and well trained staff.

Open Houses Open House will be held at the West Side YMCA on the following days: Saturday, March 12 10—2 pm Saturday, April 16 10—4 pm Saturday, May 14 10—2 pm Ages The West Side YMCA and Grosvenor Neighborhood House YMCA offer camping programs for children as young as 3 years old, and teenagers as old as 16 years of age. Each camp is uniquely designed to ensure that developmentally appropriate practices occur at all times for the age the camp is centered around. Children must have com-pleted kindergarten. Dates & Hours of Operation The West Side YMCA Summer Day Camp is an eight and a half-week program that runs from June 29th—August 26th. Our camps, with the exception of Kinder Camp, start at 9:00am and end at 5:00pm. There are early and late drop off hours that start as early as 8:00am and end as late as 6:00pm for an additional fees. Camp Sessions In most cases our camps run in 2-week ses-sions (Kinder Camp is the exception). This design is to help facilitate the different schedules and needs of the families we serve. You can choose the weeks that you want to sign-up and miss the ones when you will be out of town or have other plans.

2011 Camp Sessions Pre Camp June 29th – July 9th Session I July 5th – July 15th No Camp Monday, July 4th Session II July 18th – July 29th Session III Aug 1st – Aug 12th Session IV Aug 15th – Aug 26th

2011 Kinder Camp Sessions

Pre Camp I June 13th – June 17th Pre Camp II June 20th – June 24th Weeks 1 -4 June 27th – July 22nd*** Week 5 July 25th – July 29th Week 6 Aug 1st – Aug 5th Week 7 Aug 8th – Aug 12th Week 8 Aug 15th – Aug 19th ***Please note these weeks may not be separated

Registration Procedures Registration forms are available from the Welcome Center at our branch. A $75 non-refundable deposit per child is required for each week to reserve your child’s space. All deposits are part of the camp fees. At the time of registration you will receive a medi-cal form, which must be filled out by a doc-tor and signed by parent/guardian. Depart-ment of Health regulations also require a completed medical form to be on file for each child prior to the first day of camp. All medicals are due by June 3rd, 2011. Any missing documentation will prevent your child from receiving their camp gear and will prevent them from beginning camp. Welcome Center Office Hours: Mon.—Fri. 8 am—8 pm, Sat. & Sun. 8 am—5 pm

Financial Assistance The YMCA of Greater New York awards lim-ited scholarships to campers based on a parent or a family’s annual income. Families awarded scholarships will receive a payment plan schedule. Please note that we require proof of income and expenses in order to process a scholarship applica-tion. Applications with no documentation provided will result in your scholarship ap-plication being declined. All payment plans and deadlines must be followed to ensure that there is no disruption to your child’s camping experience. The scholarship appli-cations will be available January 3rd, 2011 and the deadline is March 31st, 2011. All Scholarship Application will be reviewed and processed after the deadline. All scholar-ship awards letter will be mail out on April 30th.

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Payment Information A $75.00 non-refundable deposit per child is required for each week you wish to regis-ter for. Full payment deadlines for Sessions 1 & 2 due by June 10th, 2011. Sessions 3 & 4 full payment due by July 8th, 2011. We accept all major credit cards (Visa, Master card, Discover & American Express). Per-sonal checks will be accepted until May 14th, 2010. We also accept third party payments from SEIU 1199 and MTA100/TWU.

Promotional Offers Early Bird Discounts 10% discount for par-ticipants who are registered and paid in full by May 14. Sibling Discount 10% off each additional Sibling. Discounts can not be combined. Refund & Credit Policy Camp fees are non-refundable unless the YMCA cancels a camp. The deposit of $75.00 per week is non-refundable and non-transferable. If a camper cannot at-tend camp for the period of time paid, a request for a credit is to be made to the Welcome Center stating the reason the child cannot attend, along with supporting documents. Credits will be issued at the Director’s discretion. There will be no refunds or credits granted after June 17, 2011.

Camp Gear Each child will receive two t-shirts and a bag during mandatory parent orientation. Swim caps will be given during the camper swim test on the 1st day of swimming. Camp T-shirts must be worn every day. Additional shirts may be purchased at $10.00 each. Swim gear should consist of towels, swimsuits, water shoes and a plas-tic bag (or other receptacle for wet swim gear). Note: If your child is missing the required medical documentation at the time of Par-ent Orientation or missing any necessary documentation you will not be given your child’s camp gear. Your child will not be allowed to start camp without a valid medi-cal form or completed application.

Parent Orientation Parent Orientation is mandatory. Parent or guardian must attend one of the following sessions: Wed., May 18 6:30 pm (Kinder Camp Only) Wed., June 8 6:30 pm (All Camps) Wed., June 15 6:30 pm (No Kinder Camp) *** Camp T-shirts and bags will be distributed during this time. Please Note: Information in this brochure is subject to change.

Camp Dates to Remember

Registration begins: January 3

Financial Assistance Deadline March 31

Camp Open House

March 12, April 16, May 14 Early Bird Deadline

May 14

Parent Orientations May 18, 6:30 pm (Kinder Camp Only)

June 8, 6:30 pm (All Camps) June 15, 6:30 pm (No Kinder Camp)

Valid Medical Forms Deadline

June 3 Extended Day Deadline

June 17 Payment Due Dates

Pre Camp, Sessions 1 & 2— June 10 Sessions 3 & 4— July 8

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Day Camp June 29 to August 26, 2011 9:00AM – 5:00PM Extended AM and PM Care Available The traditional all-inclusive YMCA summer camp experience at West Side YMCA is our Day Camp program. Our program allows the children to explore their creative, social, and intellectual skills through activities such as swimming, arts & crafts, dancing, drama, sports and chess. The children will make new friends and lasting memories. Price: $350 per week Ages: 5 to 11 For more information contact Nigel Bristol, nbristol@ymcanyc.org Kinder Camp June 13 to August 19, 2011 9:00AM – 3:00PM Extended AM and PM Care Available Designed with a shorter day, smaller group sizes, trips that are closer to home, and a less demanding schedule, Kinder Camp is the perfect first camp experience for pre-schoolers and kindergartners. Camp is op-erated in the beautiful West Side YMCA’s Co-Op Nursery School classrooms. Activities are organized in one-to-two week themes designed by the head counselors. Favorite themes include; Outer Space, Home, Sci-ence & Nature, Animals, Myself, and Our Neighborhood. Campers swim three times a week and enjoy storytelling, music, sports, games, and a weekly field trip. This camp fills up every year so we encourage you to register as soon as possible. This camp is the exception to the weekly session design seen in other camps. Registration for the month of July is only available for the full month. All participants must be fully potty trained before attending this camp. Price: $425 per week Ages: 3.6-5.5 For more information contact Shannon Cussens, scussens@ymcanyc.org Sports Camp June 29 to August 26, 2011 9:00AM – 5:00PM Extended AM and PM Care Available Not all kids want to do arts and crafts, play or read in the summer-these kids usually want to run, sweat and push themselves to new limits. Campers will follow a stimulat-ing rotation of sports which include basket-ball, soccer, running games and swimming

on a daily basis. Softball/baseball, la-crosse, volleyball, dodge ball and handball, track and field and other field sports are introduced several times throughout the session. All activities are designed to be fun, instructional, and skill-building while at the same time helping campers develop confidence, enthusiasm, and a genuine love of sports. The YMCA Sports Camp pro-gram also places a high level of focus on sportsmanship, team play, individual learn-ing styles, hands on play and safety at all times. Each day includes stretching and conditioning as well as talks about living a healthy life including nutrition and exer-cise. Price: $350 per week Ages: 8-14 For more information contact Nigel Bristol, nbristol@ymcanyc.org Arts Camp June 29 to August 26, 2011 9:00AM – 5:00PM Extended AM and PM Care Available Inspire the Artist Within Your Child! Of course, the YMCA is known for swimming and basketball, but in camp we also cele-brate the artist, actor or playwright that lives inside all young people. Studies show that young people with experiences rich in the arts have better grade-point averages; score better on standardized tests in read-ing and math and have lower dropout rates than students without such encounters. The West Side YMCA’s Summer Arts Camp allows all young people, regardless of pre-vious ability, to learn to paint, write, sing, dance, and act. Using the amazing artistic resources found in New York City, the YMCA partners with local artists, museums, theaters and artistic groups to offer a one of a kind summer arts experience! Visual Arts: Drawing, painting, ceramics, hand building, comic book illustration, scene design and painting, costume design and construction Dance: ballet, modern, jazz, step, hip hop, acrobatic, choreography, ballroom and musical theater dance Drama: Acting, improv, character building, theater movement, stage combat, re-hearsal for play, acting for musical thea-ter, theater games

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Music: Harmony, rhythm, group song, vocal technique, musical theater, ear training, reading music, guitar workshop Writing: Creative writing, playwrighting, journaling, poetry, spoken word, dialogue, short story, essay writing, critique, litera-ture, storytelling, comic book writing Weekly Family Shares: Every week we in-vite families to join our campers and staff to get a glimpse of what’s been going on at camp. 2010 Family Shares included: variety show style shares featuring all five Arts Disciplines, a Dance Concert, The Peanut Gallery, our very own art gallery opening of the campers’ artwork, Coffee House Night, an evening of poetry and readings, and a Camper Concert. End-of-Summer Show Spectacular: Our exciting end-of-summer show in 2010 was Where the Wild Things Are, and was held in the spectacularly renovated Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater. Campers had the amazing opportunity to rehearse and per-form on a professional Off-Broadway stage! Campers designed the lighting, constructed costumes and sets, danced, sang, and acted, utilizing all five arts disciplines, gaining full ownership over the final product by being involved in every aspect of the process. Price: $425 per week Ages: 6-14. For more information contact Erin Coulter, ecoulter@ymcanyc.org Teen Camp June 29 to August 26, 2011 9:00AM – 5:00PM Extended AM and PM Care Available Recognizing that teens want to socialize and have “time to hang” with their friends, we offer special activities with teens in mind. Our summer camp program is designed to help teenagers gain personal power, build self-confidence and self-esteem while devel-oping deep and lasting friendships. Teen participants will be directly engaged to help plan trips, workshops, outings and experi-ences that interest them. Teen Camp is also about fun, connection, self-exploration and self-expression and is designed to give teens more independence in a creative and re-laxed club atmosphere. Price: $350 Ages: 11 to 14

CIT (Counselor in Training) This four-week training program develops a young person’s skills and knowledge of leadership, safety, relationship building, childcare, and program-ming skills crucial for being a YMCA Camp Staff. CITs gain skills needed to make a differ-ence in the lives of children. Where possible, teens that have completed and successfully passed this program will be invited to intern with the camp for the remainder of the sum-mer, getting resume worthy experience. Price: $600 per 4 weeks Ages: 15 and 16 year olds For more information contact Cassandra St. Vil, cstvil@ymcanyc.org

Summer Camp at Grosvenor House YMCA June 29 to August 26, 2011 9:00AM – 5:00PM Extended AM and PM Care Available Located on the corner of 105th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, the Grosvenor Neighbor-hood House is an extension of the West Side YMCA that brings quality youth programs to one of Manhattan’s most diverse communi-ties. All campers will participate in traditional YMCA day camp activities such as sports and games, visual arts, drama, dance, swimming, and weekly field trips. For more information about GNHY Summer Day Camp please con-tact Grace Rochford, Program Coordinator at 212.749.8500 or Grochford@ymcanyc.org Price: $300 per week Ages: 5 to 12

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New York YMCA Sleepaway Camp Give your child the summer they’ll never forget. Boys and Girls ages 6 to 16 Located 90 miles northwest of Manhattan, New York YMCA Camp is a globally diverse bully-free community built upon the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility where each child enjoys safe adventures, new friendships and joyful experiences. Campers are secure in our bully-free camp from day one. Children are always supervised by highly trained counselors. Friendships are immediately fostered through teambuilding and cabin activities. By supporting each camper and cabin group, our counselors help campers form the life-long relationships for which our camp is known. • Teambuilding • Sports • Horseback Riding • Performing Arts • Outdoor Life Skills • Swimming • Boating • Waterskiing • Tubing • Arts • Challenge Courses

Call us toll free at 877-30-YCAMP or visit us online to learn more.

www.newyorkymcacamp.org

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