Special Needs Camps Boroughs - New York City

DIVISION OF PREVENTIVE SERVICES Office of Preventive Technical Assistance

E-Newsletter

April 2017

Summer Camps Special Edition

CONTENTS

Office of Preventive Technical Assistance

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Cut the Cost of Summer Camps

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NYC Parks

5

Special Needs Camps Boroughs

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Free & Low Cost Camps in Upstate New York, Long Island,

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Westchester, New Jersey & Pennsylvania

New York City Events Calendar for May 2017

20

Fun Things to do This Summer in NYC

21

Non-Special Needs Camps all Boroughs

22

Free Summer Meals for All Children

32

SYEP Summer Jobs

33

The American Museum of Natural History

34

Free Times at Zoos and Gardens

35

Summer Camps & Afterschool Programs in NYC

36

DIVISION OF PREVENTIVE SERVICES Office of Preventive Technical Assistance

E-Newsletter

April 2017

Summer Camps Special Edition

ACS - Division of Preventive Services (DPS)

ACS - Division of Preventive Services (DPS)- Office of Preventive Technical Assistance (OPTA) is pleased to provide you with this special issue for Summer Camps in the Tri-State area and Pennsylvania.

In this special E-Newsletter issue you will find an array of free to low cost Special Needs Summer Camps, as well as a variety of traditional Summer Camps. Several of these camps offer financial assistance, waivers and/or fees on a sliding scale. This issue also has information on out-of-school time programs for youths. There is also a featured article entitled, "Cut the Cost of Summer Camp".

Remember to watch for the upcoming issue of the DPS/OPTA E-Magazine, "The Link," where you will find articles that focus on promoting best practice, written by practitioners and experts in the field of Child Welfare. The E-Magazine will continue to provide links to resources for children and families. OPTA wants to feature preventive programs; so we encourage you to submit program descriptions that highlight your unique services and best practice approaches for future publications. Send your submissions to: dearOPTA@acs..

Please note: The information or programs and services featured in our newsletter are listed for informational purposes only. This is not intended to be a comprehensive listing and contains information submitted by the service providers.

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Cut the Cost of Summer Camp By Jennifer O'Donnell,

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If your child wants to attend camp this summer, but you're worried about the cost, fear not. There are ways to reduce the cost of a summer camp program.

1. Register Early Many camps offer a discount to families who are willing to commit early and register by a certain date. Committing to a camp program in January or February might be hard to do, you may not even know your family's vacation schedule yet. But the effort could pay off by reducing the cost of the program by 10 to 20 percent per child.

2. Ask About Camperships If your family is in financial distress due to a job loss, a death in the family, or some other situation, be sure to ask if the camp offers tuition assistance for families in need. Many camps do, but don't always make their policies known, so be sure to ask.

3. Consider Volunteering If you're able to work at the camp part-time, or volunteer for a day or two, the camp might be willing to reduce your child's registration fee, or waive it altogether. You might consider sharing a hobby with the campers, or teach them about your job, or other interests. Ask what the camp's needs are, and see if you can help meet them.

4. Ask about Sibling Discounts Many camps offer discounts to families sending more than one child to camp. Discounts range widely, but can make a big difference in the bottom line. Be sure you also ask if the camp offers discounts to returning campers, as a reward for their loyalty.

5. Know the Camp's Policies Sending a child to camp can be expensive, but it can't get any worse than paying for the experience only to cancel without refund. Be sure you understand the camp's policies regarding refunds due to cancellation. Will the camp refund for an emergency, such as a death in the family?

6. Refer a Friend If your child attended a camp and loved it, you may qualify for a discount if he refers a friend to the program. Refer more than one friend, and your child could attend for free.

7. Shop Around There are so many camps available and prices range widely. Be sure you take the time to research programs in your area to see which camps fit your child's interests and your family budget. Girl Scout and Boy Scout camps are often reasonably priced, and can offer many of the same opportunities available at camps with twice the price. Ask friends for recommendations. If you can, attend a camp fair in order to compare programs and educate yourself about the costs.

For more information on this topic go to CampCosts.htm

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