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By Mike Halpern / Director, Mosholu Day Camp Recently a former camper reached out to me on Facebook. I always enjoy hearing the stories and seeing the impact of Mosholu Day Camp on our participants, but this story was so powerful that I wanted to share it. Steven (not his real name) was one of […]
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By TRINA MANNINO / The Riverdale Press Keshia Collins Brown relied on her two college-age daughters to take care of her 8-year-old while she worked on-site at a Midtown bank during the coronavirus pandemic. But as fall neared, Collins Brown’s older children were expected back on campus, leaving her youngest without care. But there was
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Lessons learned from a COVID summer at Camp Read More »
There are so many lessons that this horrible pandemic has taught us that it is frightening. Things did not seem to fall into place in the camp world until camp was set to begin. New York State day camp directors were unsure of camps being able to open until June 1st. We spent quite a
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Summer Camp Amid COVID Read More »
Hand-washing station at Mosholu Day Camp in Harriman State Park. Fewer Kids, More Clorox and Make Your Own S’mores Deep in the cool woods of Harriman State Park, along the sandy shoreline of an all-but-empty lake, squeals of delight break through the quiet of a steamy summer Wednesday. “On day one, it was very quiet.
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Choosing the Perfect Camp Read More »
Choosing a camp can be quite difficult. For the most part all camps promise the same thing, a fun summer. Camp Directors often talk about their programs being child centered or allowing campers to make fantastic memories. Parents need to decide what is most important to them. Location, friends, length of day, sessions offered or
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As the holiday season approaches, it seems like thoughts of summer are far away, however this is the time to think about summer camp. Camps often offer the best financial deals during the fall and early winter. As parents try to negotiate the ever-growing cost of that perfect gift for their children, summer camps are
