Sta mford Fa mi ly YMCA 201 6 Su mmer Ca mp s
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AMAZING SUMMER OF MEMORIES REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.STAMFORDYMCA.ORG
Welcome to the Stamford Family Y Camps June 20 - August 12, 2016 Dear Families, For nearly 150 years the Stamford Family YMCA has played a vitally important role in supporting the social, emotional, and academic development of young people in the City of Stamford. Motivated by our mission to instill the values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility in all of our programs, we offer a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment presented in activities that ensure self-discovery, team-building, and community. Children enjoy a daily schedule filled with opportunities to make memories, develop lasting friendships, explore nature, foster independence, find their voice, and express and contribute their gifts. Guided by trained counselors, campers are supported by positive role models and teachers who are committed to creating a kid-focused summer camp community. Our program complements academic programs offered in schools, ensuring that campers will be able to practice and enhance skills learned in their classrooms. With a robust reading program and the integration of STEM skills in their daily activities, campers will apply their developing critical thinking skills in theme-based activities and field trips. While field trips include water parks, a professional baseball game, museums, and hikes, campers will appreciate how their adventures relate to their academic learning and aspirations. In addition, our campers will contribute as writers, illustrators, artists, and photographers for our camp newsletter. The following pages describe the broad range of summer opportunities offered at The Stamford Family YMCA. We invite you to join us this summer as we continue to create another amazing summer of memories…. We look forward to seeing you! Kind regards,
Danielle
Danielle Jean-Guillaume Sittol Youth, Family and Camp Director Stamford Family YMCA
WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Register online NOW at stamfordymca.org 2. Visit our Member Services Staff at the Y at 10 Bell Street, Stamford, CT 06901 3. Download a registration form online at stamfordymca.org Return it either by postal mail or scanned via email to danielle@stamfordymca.org. 4. Questions: Call Danielle at (203) 357-7000 Ext. 117
CAMP MOVES ME | Friendship, Accomplishment, Belonging
IMPORTANT CAMP DATES • Camp Registration Opens: February 1st • Q&A and Registration at Y Open House Saturday: February 20th, 8:00am-5:00pm • Meet’n Greet Camp Leadership Team Thursday: June 2nd, 6:00-7:00pm • CIT ORIENTATION Friday, June 3rd, 6:00-7:00pm • CAMP BEGINS Monday, June 20th, 9:00am-4:00pm • INDEPENDENCE DAY Monday, July 4th, CAMP CLOSED • CAMP ENDS Friday, August 12th
Make New Friends Through adventure, team-building activities, games, and discovering their artistic and athletic talents, campers develop meaningful relationships in groups of up to 18 children. Grouped according to their grade and guided by three trained and motivated counselors, our campers spend their days engaged in various activities, laughing, and creating their own communities within the larger camp experience. STAMFORD FAMILY YMCA | (203) 357-7000 | www.stamfordymca.org
Discovering Your Potential Whether or not campers are new to a sport, skill, or activity, they will be encouraged to take healthy risks and challenge their physical strength. Coached by our professional staff, campers will gain confidence as swimmers and be motivated to add such sports as archery and gaga to their list of favorite sports.
CAMP MOVES ME | Friendship, Accomplishment, Belonging
CAMP MINI
Grades PRE-K through KINDERGARTEN CAMP MINI for children ages 3-5 (children must have completed one year of Pre-K or are currently in Kindergarten and be toilet-trained). The Stamford Family YMCA is committed to ensuring that your child’s first summer camp experience is special. Camp Mini provides a safe, nurturing, and age-appropriate environment where children make new friends and have fun. Guided by a supportive professional staff, campers develop confidence in their literacy and math skills and develop as artists and athletes. Campers engage in a broad range of activities including arts and crafts, story and quiet time, sports, swim lessons, and theme-based weekly fields trips.
CAMP MINI | PROGRAM DETAILS Staff to Camper Ratio: 1:6 Drop-off/pick up: Monday through Friday at the Stamford Family Y Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm Lunch and afternoon snack provided daily Breakfast provided to campers enrolled in early care Extra snack provided to campers enrolled in after care Weekly field trips highlighting each theme week Swim lessons Weekly visits to Cove Island Beach Reading Corner Outdoor camp experience at Rocky Craig Dance Workshop Campers receive 1 Camp t-shirt SAMPLE DAY AT CAMP MINI 9:00am
9:25am
9:50am
10:55am
12:00pm
1:05pm
2:10pm
3:15pm
Lunch
Morning Rally Activity - Arts
3:50
Closing Swim Lessons
Community Activity
Sports & Games
Team Time
Theme-based Enrichment
CAMP MINI | DATES & RATES
Summer Camp Dates: June 20 – August 12 A non-refundable deposit of $250 per child is due upon registration No credits or refunds will be given for any reason THE BALANCE FOR ALL SESSIONS IS DUE IN FULL BY JUNE 17, 2016 Parent orientation & new camper orientation is Friday, June 3rd, 2016, from 6 – 7pm FULL SEASON
SESSION ONE
SESSION TWO
Jun 20-Aug 12
Jun 20-Jul 1
Jul 5-Jul 15
Jul 18-Jul 29
Aug 1-Aug 12
Member
$1,650.00
$425.00
$425.00
$425.00
$425.00
Non-Member
Dates
SESSION THREE SESSION FOUR
$1,996.00
$514.00
$514.00
$514.00
$514.00
Before Care 7:30-9:00am
$200
$50
$50
$50
$50
After Care 4:00-6:00pm
$200
$50
$50
$50
$50
Extended Care-Before & After
$300
$75
$75
$75
$75
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Discover New Places Throughout the camp week, campers are introduced to a variety of physical activities, STEM enrichment, and arts and crafts projects that provide them with new and exciting opportunities to learn, grow, and have fun. In addition to weekly trips to Cove Island Beach, campers participate in weekly, theme-inspired field trips which allow them to explore, reflect, and celebrate new knowledge and accomplishments.
CAMP MOVES MOVES ME ME || Friendship, Friendship, Accomplishment, Accomplishment, Belonging Belonging CAMP
CAMP WOW
Grades ONE through FIVE CAMP WOW campers engage in activities that support their physical and emotional development and emerge as thoughtful contributors to their groups. They participate in various sports, arts and crafts, dance, special events, theme-based field trips, and swim lessons. Campers develop intangible life skills that include negotiation, collaboration, and active listening.
CAMP WOW | PROGRAM DETAILS Staff to camper ratio: 1:8 Drop-off/pick up: Monday through Friday at the Stamford Family Y Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm Lunch and afternoon snack provided daily Breakfast provided to campers enrolled in early care Extra snack provided to campers enrolled in after care Weekly field trips highlighting each theme week Swim lessons Special enrichment presentations STEM inspired activities Weekly visits to Cove Island Beach Outdoor camp experience at Rocky Craig Campers receive 1 Camp t-shirt
SAMPLE DAY AT CAMP WOW 9:00am
9:25am
9:50am
10:55am
12:00pm
1:05pm
2:10pm
3:15pm
Lunch
Morning Rally Activity - STEM
3:50
Closing Swim Lessons
Community Activity
Sports & Games
Team Time
Theme-based Enrichment
CAMP WOW | DATES & RATES Summer Camp Dates: June 20 – August 12 A non-refundable deposit of $250 per child is due upon registration No credits or refunds will be given for any reason THE BALANCE FOR ALL SESSIONS IS DUE IN FULL BY JUNE 17, 2016 Parent orientation & new camper orientation is Friday, June 3rd, 2016, from 6 – 7pm FULL SEASON
SESSION ONE
SESSION TWO
Jun 20-Aug 12
Jun 20-Jul 1
Jul 5-Jul 15
Jul 18-Jul 29
Aug 1-Aug 12
Member
$1,650.00
$425.00
$425.00
$425.00
$425.00
Non-Member
Dates
SESSION THREE SESSION FOUR
$1,996.00
$514.00
$514.00
$514.00
$514.00
Before Care 7:30-9:00am
$200
$50
$50
$50
$50
After Care 4:00-6:00pm
$200
$50
$50
$50
$50
Extended Care-Before & After
$300
$75
$75
$75
$75
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Be a Part of Something More
A summer experience at the Stamford Family YMCA provides children with an opportunity to be part of something special, something more. Campers have the good fortune to learn, play, grow, and thrive in a diverse community of peers who represent their dynamic city. Whether your child spends one session or the entire summer with us, they will know that they are a special part of something great. Engaged in enriching activities and surrounded by a diverse staff committed to their unique development and positive experience, your child will thrive and share many stories of adventure and achievement each afternoon on the car ride home. CAMP MOVES ME | Friendship, Accomplishment, Belonging
TEEN ADVENTURE
Grades SIX through EIGHT Campers participating in the Stamford Family YMCA’s Teen Adventure Camp have the unique opportunity to develop critical-thinking and decision-making skills while engaging in a broad range of activities. Such activities include canoeing, rock climbing, swimming, fishing, white water rafting, paintballing, skeet shooting and more! Our program, led by a dedicated staff of counselors, encourage positive values, character-building, community-building, and lots and lots of fun.
TEEN ADVENTURE | PROGRAM DETAILS Staff to camper ratio: 1:10 Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm Lunch and afternoon snack provided daily Breakfast provided to those campers enrolled in early care Extra snack provided to those campers enrolled in after care Swim lessons Tennis lessons Special enrichment presentations Ropes course training, ziplining Weekly adventures Campers receive 1 Camp t-shirt Teens attend Camp Getaway, Kent, CT for one week during session 4 Weekly field trips highlighting each theme week
TEEN ADVENTURE | DATES & RATES Summer Camp Dates: June 20 – August 12 A non-refundable deposit of $250 per child is due upon registration No credits or refunds will be given for any reason THE BALANCE FOR ALL SESSIONS IS DUE IN FULL BY JUNE 17, 2016 Parent orientation & new camper orientation is Friday, June 3rd, 2016, from 6 – 7pm
Dates
FULL SEASON
SESSION ONE
SESSION TWO
SESSION THREE SESSION FOUR
Jun 20-Aug 12
Jun 20-Jul 1
Jul 5-Jul 15
Jul 18-Jul 29
Aug 1-Aug 12
Member
$1,750.00
$440.00
$440.00
$440.00
$500.00
Non-Member
$2,117.00
$532.00
$532.00
$532.00
$590.00
Before Care 7:30-9:00am
$200
$50
$50
$50
$50
After Care 4:00-6:00pm
$200
$50
$50
$50
$50
Extended Care-Before & After
$300
$75
$75
$75
$75
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STAMFORD Y YOUTH LEADERSHIP COUNSELORS IN TRAINING (C.I.T.) For Rising 9th and 10th Graders
The Stamford Family YMCA C.I.T. program is a selective program that offers teenagers, ages 15-16, the opportunity to develop leadership skills and learn how to contribute and grow as a thoughtful counselor and role model to younger campers. Our selection process is rigorous and includes an application, references, and interviews with the Camp Director. During your time as a Camp C.I.T., you will become part of a camper-centered community, learning just how we make camp special for each kid. You will develop practical skills that will transfer to a host of future experiences, from college to positions of employment. Counselors-In-Training are leaders in training who receive weekly evaluations in an environment that provides a unique opportunity for youth to build leadership skills through engagement with our diverse community of campers. In addition to working, C.I.T.’s enjoy the many special activities offered at camp including field trips, swimming, athletics, and the various other opportunities to share in the fun of camp! Please note that while many of our CITs are former campers, this is not a prerequisite for enrollment into this program. Participants in this program are actively encouraged to apply as a counselor for the following summer. Eligibility & Requirements 1) Applicants must be15-16 2) Previous work experience and strong desire to work with children 3) Applicants must complete an application with references 4) Interview with Camp Director and Program Director Contact Danielle Jean-Guillaume Sittol at danielle@stamfordymca.org or call 203.357.7000 Ext. 117
Rates Members Per Session
$100.00
$150.00
Full Season
$400.00
$600.00
Our C.I.T.’s and Staff
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Non-Members
WITH US, YOU BELONG MEMBERSHIP AT THE Y The Stamford Family Y is a cause for strengthening community. We are here working with you every day to ensure that you, your family and our community have the resources and support to learn, grow and thrive. Our focus is on developing the potential of kids, improving individual health and well-being, giving back and supporting our community. . . Investing in a Membership will give you access to the following benefits.* • Preferred rates on all program registrations • Priority registration for camp, swim lessons, youth sports and dance programs • Access to our entire facility, including our pool, gymnasium, and indoor track • A positive community dedicated to helping you achieve your goals • Adult and Youth Group Exercise Classes • Family Movie Nights • Family and Youth Group Exercise classes • Family swim time
Sign up for a Family Membership with your Camp Registration, and receive special membership pricing. Offer valid for families signing up for both Camp and a NEW Family Membership in the summer of 2016 only. Contact Sarah Feldstein at sarah@stamfordymca.org or stop by the front desk for more information. Everyone is welcome at the Y. The YMCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities.
Mission: The Stamford Family YMCA is a community service, nonprofit organization committed to programs that strengthen the spirit, mind & body for all.
FAQs Who supervises my child? Safety is our number one priority. Our camp staff is made up of dedicated and experienced adults who have received a minimum of 20 hours of training and are all CPR and first-aid certified. We have an extensive interview process including references, background checks, and drug screening to ensure the best possible role models for your children.
What are the hours of camp? Our camp day runs from 9am-4pm Monday-Friday, but we also are here to accommodate your family’s schedule and offer extended care before and after camp each day. Extended care hours are: 7:30am-9am and 4:00pm-6pm. Check the registration form for fees.
What do I need to send with my camper each day? We will supply the atmosphere for a great camp experience and ask only that you send your camper to camp each day with a bathing suit, towel, a water bottle and closed-toed shoes. We recommend applying sunscreen and bug spray before you get to camp. Lunch is provided daily by Chartwells. Snacks are also provided during camp. If your child is registered for extended care, they will receive breakfast (early drop off) and an afternoon snack (extended care).
Can I afford camp? With camps starting at just $425 for the week, and because of the YMCA’s commitment to providing financial aid and never turning away a family, we are confident that there are camps that are right for you. Contact us for ways we can help ensure an amazing summer for your family.
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STAMFORD FAMILY YMCA 10 Bell Street Stamford, CT 06901 www.stamfordymca.org 203-357-7000
JOIN US... EXCITING THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT OUR STAMFORD FAMILY Y CAMPS! Mission: The Stamford Family YMCA is a community service, nonprofit organization committed to programs that strengthen the spirit, mind & body for all. Financial assistance available for qualifying individuals and families. The Stamford Family YMCA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that relies on private and public support to fulfill its charitable mission of community service.