Important 2010 Summer Camp Information
Registration - Begins April 26th at 9am, and continues M-F, 9am to 5 pm. Registration is done on a first-come, first-served basis, with a waiting list beginning after 120 children have registered. The fee for our six-week summer program is $225. Parents must complete a registration form, and pay a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of 50% of the camp fee at time of registration. All camp balances must be paid in full by June 4, 2010. Checks and money orders should made payable to: The McGivney Community Center.
Camp Dates
Monday, June 28, 2010 - Friday, August 6, 2010
We will be closed on Monday, July 5th
Day Camp Program - Camp meets daily from 8:30 to 3, and is open to any boys and girls entering grades 1-6 in the fall. Rising 7th through 9th graders are only eligible to participate in the "Sparks" program (please see below). Breakfast and lunch are provided every day, with the exception of a few days. Every camper will receive a camp shirt.
"Sparks" Program - The "Sparks" program is for students entering 7th through 9th grades in the fall. This program will focus on skill-building, community service projects, and team work. Every youth enrolled in this program is required to participate in a week-long trip during Week 5. There is an additional fee of $100, which includes all travel expenses and meals. Travel Dates: July 25th - July 30th
Extended Day Program - Extended Day is available only for the first 60 campers with working parents. The program meets from 3:15 to 5 pm, and there is an additional cost of $75 per child. Again, registration will be done on a first-come, first-served basis.
* All campers must submit a current physical exam record in order to attend camp. Children will be unable to participate in camp with a physical form on file *
Each summer, McGivney Community Center serves 120 children between the ages of 6 and 14 (students entering 1st – 9th grades in the fall). Led by a dedicated staff in a 15:3 ratio, campers participate in age-appropriate programs that are educational and also engage them in diverse social and cultural experiences.
A structured program, summer camp offers each camper free breakfast and lunch, a daily math class, as well as a daily literacy class that includes group reading of chapter books, character and plot discussion, and development of language skills. Members also participate in computer classes, arts and media classes, community service, as well as inside and outside recreational activities. Weekly field trips are scheduled which give children the opportunity to engage in a variety of fun learning activities throughout Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts. Past trips have included visits to local universities, the Bronx Zoo, the Basketball Hall of Fame, museums, and an annual trip to an amusement park.
Seventh and eighth graders participate in "Sparks", our Leadership Program. Working closely with the Leadership Director, these young people have an opportunity to develop their leadership skills through activities that foster personal growth, teamwork, and decision-making skills. For the fourth year in a row, we have added a week-long trip for our campers, sponsored by the Tauck Family Foundation. In the past, they have visited historic sites in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., Maryland, Rhode Island and California.
During the summer, the McGivney Community Center conducts a Counselors-In-Training Program. This program offers 8-16 high school students an opportunity to shadow program staff in order to gain teaching and classroom management experience. Our motto at McGivney is “Children don’t come and go at McGivney, they come and grow”. Indeed many of our members begin attending McGivney at elementary school age, stay with us through high school, and undertake our Counselors-In-Training Program for 2-3 summers before becoming tutors and volunteers during our school year program.