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Chinatown YMCA Summer Day Camp 2012

Is your child ready for a summer of adventure?

The Chinatown YMCA is about to embark on yet another fun and exciting summer

of day camp. We would like to welcome both our returning as well as new campers

to our 2012 Day Camp Program. Y Day Camp uses hands-on learning through in-

door and outdoor educational activities to create a fun filled summer you will re-

member for years to come. Thank you for choosing our summer day camp for your

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

Sincerely,

Donovan Smile YMCA Day Camp

Through programs like Day 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 a fun way for camp-

ers to read and learn over the summer

months. All YMCA Day Camps are licensed

by the NYC Department of Health and Ac-

credited by the American Camping Associa-

tion (ACA).

OUR YMCA MISSION The YMCA of Greater New York is a community-based service organization which promotes posi-tive 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 YMCA Summer Day Camp helps campers ages 5-12 years old grow socially and physically by participating in challenging activities in both small and large group settings under the super-vision 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 team-work and develop new skills. To inspire reading, our program will provide books recommended by the Department of Education for summer reading.

CAMP LOCATION The Chinatown YMCA Summer Day Camp oper-ates out of 273 Bowery Street and 100 Hester Street. We also use offsite facilities such as local parks and schools to conduct Day Camp.

DATES & HOURS OF OPERATION Chinatown YMCA Summer Day Camp is an eight week program that runs from July 2nd - August 24th from 9am - 6pm.

OPEN HOUSES Saturday, March 3, 2012 10 – 4 pm Saturday, April 28, 2012 10 – 4 pm Saturday, May 19, 2012 10 – 4 pm

REGISTRATION MADE EASY • Follow instructions and fill out all

registration packet forms making sure they are completed and signed.

• Have one passport size photo of your child for submission.

• Bring everything in with payment for your child’s first session with addi-tional deposits of $100 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 Saturday, May 19.

• Submit your child’s medical form com-pleted with parent information and signature as well as the doctor’s in-formation, 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 en-sure payments are made on time with no late fees incurred.

PARENT ORIENTATION Parent Orientation is mandatory. A parent or guardian must attend this mandatory meeting @ 5:00pm on June 21 (Hester Street) or on June 22 (Houston Street)

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 June 8.

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 re-fund requests will be submitted to the Camp Director and will be granted at the discretion of the Senior Program Director. All requests should be made prior to the start of the ses-sion.

PROMOTIONAL OFFERS Early Bird Discounts 10% discount for participants who are registered by May 19 and have paid in full.

Sibling Discounts 10% off each additional sibling. Discounts cannot be combined. CAMP GEAR Each child will receive two shirts and a camp bag. Swim caps will be given on the camper’s first day of swimming. Camp t-shirts must be worn every day. Additional shirts may be pur-chased at $10.00 each or three for $25.00. 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 camper’s first day of camp.

SPORTS & ADVENTURE CAMP (Ages 6 – 12) Sports & Adventure Camp offers campers the perfect combination of active play and educational enrich-ment. Campers will participate in three days of swimming and sports at our Houston Street Center and two days packed with adventures including field trips, arts and crafts, science projects, and more at our Hester Street site. We meet Monday through Friday from 9:00am - 6:00pm.

SPORTS CAMP (Ages 6 – 12) Campers will be introduced to the fundamentals of various sports. They will learn about teamwork, sportsmanship, and motivating each other to succeed while practicing their techniques in mini-games. We meet Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 9:00am - 6:00pm.

YOUNG EXPLORERS CAMP (Age 5) As a part of Young Explorers Camp, campers learn how to develop long-lasting friendships and build solid social skills. Campers participate in swim-ming, arts and crafts, health and fitness and group games. They will also have the opportunity to participate in weekly excursions. We meet Mon-day through Friday from 9:00am - 6:00pm.

ADVENTURE CAMP (Ages 6 – 12) Campers participate in a wide range of sports, instructional swimming, fieldtrips, arts and crafts, weekly themed days and environmental science. To facilitate academic success, our literacy com-ponent is designed to help campers retain and sharpen their skills throughout the summer months. We meet Monday through Friday from 9:00am - 6:00pm.

NOON ADVENTURE CAMP (Ages 5 – 12) The Noon Adventure Camp is tailored for those fami-lies who need a camp that starts later in the day. Campers will receive all of the benefits of our Adventure Camp with the convenience of a later start. We meet Monday through Friday from 12:00pm - 6:00pm.

KARATE (Ages 5– 12) Campers will be introduced to the art of karate in a safe learning environment. Campers will learn tech-niques and forms, that develop speed, power, focus, and balance. Karate instills self-discipline, self-confidence, and healthy lifestyle habits. Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience! We meet Wednesdays & Fridays from 4:00pm - 5:00pm.

BASKETBALL (Ages 6 – 12) Campers will learn the fundamentals of basketball in a fun, instructional environment. Experienced coaches will work with campers on physical fitness and skill development. Campers will have the oppor-tunity to apply their newly acquired skills in actual game situations, learn about teamwork, and enjoy the fun and excitement of being involved in a team sport. Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience! We meet Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:15am - 11:15am.

DANCE (Ages 5 – 12) Campers will be exposed to various forms of dance. They will develop a sense of grace, flexibility, strength, and appreciation for the arts. Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience! We meet Tues-days & Thursdays from 9:15am - 11:15am.

MANDARIN (Ages 5 – 12) Campers will be immersed in Chinese culture and language in a fun-filled environment. They will be engaged through songs, picture cards, interactive games and arts and craft activities. Throughout the session, campers will be encouraged to greet each other in Chinese, ask and answer simple questions and write basic Chinese characters. By the end of the session, campers will be familiar with the four basic tones in Mandarin and basic words. We meet Mon-days & Wednesdays from 9:15am - 11:15am.

Each week of camp provides your child hands-on activities including educational field trips and theme days.

2012 Summer Day Camp Sessions and Fees

HOUSTON STREET CAMPHOUSTON STREET CAMPHOUSTON STREET CAMPHOUSTON STREET CAMP 273 B273 B273 B273 Bowery Street, New York, NY 10002owery Street, New York, NY 10002owery Street, New York, NY 10002owery Street, New York, NY 10002

CAMPS (AGES 6 - 12)

Session Dates Payment Due Date

I July 2 – July 13 (closed July 4) June 18

II July 16 – July 27 July 2

III July 30 – August 10 July 16

IV August 13 – August 24 July 30

FEES PER SESSION (every two weeks)

SPORTS & ADVENTURE CAMP

Member fee Session I-IV $429.00 per 2 weeks

Non-member fee Session I-IV $483.00 per 2 weeks

SPORTS CAMP



EXTENDED CAMP HOURS Extended hours are available to parents from 8:00am - 9:00am. Member fee per session $124.00 Non-member fee per session $149.00

CONTINUED...HESTER STREET CAMPHESTER STREET CAMPHESTER STREET CAMPHESTER STREET CAMP 100 H100 H100 H100 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002ester Street, New York, NY 10002ester Street, New York, NY 10002ester Street, New York, NY 10002

CAMPS (AGES 5 - 12)



II July 16 – July 27 July 2

III July 30 – August 10 July 16

IV August 13 – August 24 July 30

FEES PER SESSION (every two weeks)

YOUNG EXPLORERS CAMP (AGE 5)



NOON ADVENTURE CAMP (AGES 6 - 12)



ADVENTURE CAMP (AGES 6 - 12)



EXTENDED CAMP HOURS Early Drop Off hours are available to parents from 8:00am - 9:00am. Member fee per session $67.00 Non-member fee per session $75.00

Extended hours are available to parents from 6:00pm - 6:30pm. Member fee per session $58.00 Non-member fee per session $65.00

CONTINUED...HESTER STREET CAMP HESTER STREET CAMP HESTER STREET CAMP HESTER STREET CAMP CONTINUEDCONTINUEDCONTINUEDCONTINUED............

100 H100 H100 H100 Hester Street, New York, NY 10002ester Street, New York, NY 10002ester Street, New York, NY 10002ester Street, New York, NY 10002

SPECIALTY CLASSES (AGES 5 - 12)



II July 30 – August 24 July 16

SPECIALTY CLASSES FEES PER SESSION (every four weeks)

KARATE: (Wed & Fri 4:00pm - 5:00pm)

Member fee per session $131.00 per 4 weeks

Non-member fee per session $147.00 per 4 weeks

BASKETBALL: (Tue & Thu 9:15am - 11:15am)



DANCE: (Tue & Thu 9:15am - 11:15am)



MANDARIN: (Mon & Wed 9:15am - 11:15am)



New York YMCA Sleepaway Camp

Boys and Girls (Ages 6 – 16)

Located 86 miles northwest of Manhattan, the New York YMCA Camp is a globally diverse community built upon the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Here each child enjoys 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. Friend-ships 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.

• Sports • Horseback Riding • Performing Arts

• Outdoor Life Skills • Swimming • Boating

• Waterskiing • Tubing • Arts

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

CALENDAR OF

EVENTS & HOLIDAYS

Mon 1/9 Registration Begins Mon 1/16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - YMCA Closed Mon 2/20 President’s Day - YMCA Closed Tues - Fri 2/21 - 2/24 Holiday Camp: Mid-Winter Recess Sat 3/3 Chinatown YMCA Open House (10am - 4pm) Fri - Fri 4/6 - 4/13 Holiday Camp: Spring Recess Sat 4/28 Chinatown YMCA Open House (10am - 4pm) Sat 5/19 Deadline for 10% Early Bird Discount Sat 5/19 Chinatown YMCA Open House (10am - 4pm) Mon 5/28 Memorial Day - YMCA Closed Fri 6/8 Financial Assistance Deadline Mon 6/18 Session 1 Payment Due Date Thurs 6/21 Hester Street Parent Orientation (5pm - 6pm) Fri 6/22 Houston Street Parent Orientation (5pm - 6pm) Wed 6/27 Last Day of Public School Mon 7/2 Summer Camp Begins Mon 7/2 Session 2 Payment Due Date Wed 7/4 Independence Day - YMCA Closed

& HOLIDAYS CONTINUED

Mon 7/16 Session 3 Payment Due Date Wed 7/25 Chinatown YMCA Summer Bazaar Mon 7/30 After School Registration Begins Mon 7/30 Session 4 Payment Due Date Fri 8/10 Chinatown YMCA Parent’s Night Wed 8/15 Chinatown YMCA Summer Festival Fri 8/24 Last Day of Summer Camp Mon 9/3 Labor Day - YMCA Closed Tues 9/4 Chinatown YMCA After School Begins Mon - Tues 9/17 - 9/18 Holiday Camp: Rosh Hashanah Wed 9/26 Holiday Camp: Yom Kippur Mon 10/8 Holiday Camp: Columbus Day Tues 11/6 Holiday Camp: Election Day Mon 11/12 Holiday Camp: Veteran’s Day Thurs - Fri 11/22 - 11/23 Thanksgiving - YMCA Closed Wed - Fri 12/26 - 12/28 Holiday Camp: Winter Recess

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