GIVE A CHILD AN UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER
$250 sends a kid to camp for a week!
For the last two summers we have adapted our summer program opportunities to meet the changing guidelines of the pandemic. While we were able to bring a lot of fun activities to help children get away from the effects of COVID-19 restrictions, it just wasn’t the same.
This year it is more important to get children back outdoors in a traditional day camp setting. The YMCA is committed to helping kids heal from the mental, academic and physical stress of the last two year. This summer, we need your continued help to ensure kids can have fun, be safe, and start to regain what was lost.
Here are some of the ways your support will create a phenomenal summer for all the kids we serve:
- Day camp lets kids be kids. They play, sing, dance and get creative. This imaginative, free play has been missing and is so critical to their development. Camp is downright fun and is so needed right now.
- Camp is screen free and outdoors! This past year saw a marked increase in screen time for children as learning and socialization went virtual. Camp creates a space where they connect with friends face-to-face, outdoors, and in a tech-free environment – supporting their physical and mental health.
- We will incorporate academic support through outdoor education projects that include STEM and Camp Readers throughout the day to help rebuild what was lost academically.
- Children in our programs receive healthy snacks and meals. We are committed to helping children get access to nutritious food.
- All children are welcomed at camp, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. To ensure cost is not a barrier to participation, your generous support helps ensure every child has access to camp and the life-changing benefits it provides.
This summer, you can help our community’s children thrive. Your generous support will ensure we can provide a summer filled with everything they lost over the last year.
Please consider making a gift today to the YMCA. THANK YOU for supporting our children!
Safety is our top priority. Parents can be assured that we are following all CDC and health guidelines to keep campers and counselors safe.