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Summer is just around the corner and camp enrollment is open!
Register here for Adventure Day Camp and Daybreak Day Camp
Hiring is ongoing for summer camp staff. Check out our job descriptions here and reach out to hparra@cambridgecamping.org to learn more.
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At Saturday Camp, campers and families helped to design and lead activities that showcased the diversity of backgrounds and interests in our group. To celebrate Chinese New Year, we were lucky to have Sharon, a camper mom, teach dragon making and share traditional Chinese stories! Campers were engaged, creative, and curious, asking questions and excited to learn. The following Saturday, a camper, who is an expert in Origami making, taught campers to make paper airplanes, explaining what you could do to make them go faster, leading to an airplane race! We loved seeing campers gain confidence in their skills and grow to understand that their differences make them unique and special.
Longtime program partner Boston Boulders continued to be a favorite field trip. Boston Boulder's staff are continuously flexible and supportive of our campers and know how to make even challenging activities fun. Many of this season's Saturday campers had never visited before, it was exciting to watch as they started climbing for the first time, making attempt after attempt even as they grew tired. Campers took turns cheering each other on as they climbed high and supported and cared for each other as they took breaks! At Boston Boulders, campers grow their understanding of resiliency, kindness, and teamwork. We can't wait to go back!
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Food brought everyone together during February Vacation Cooking with STEAM Camp! Our campers come from various backgrounds, with a wide range of perspectives, skills, and areas of interest. Throughout the week, while learning about the science behind cooking, baking with the professional chefs, and exploring social concepts like food waste management and food deserts, they shared their ideas and worked closely together as a team.
April Vacation campers spent time outside enjoying spring weather as they learned about orienteering with Navigation Games. They designed, built, and raced their own homemade cars, and went on a private tour of the MIT Museum Artificial Intelligence lab, and participated in an East Cambridge scavenger hunt.
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We Had a Pupusa Party!
Friends, family, campers, staff, and Board members gathered together to learn how to make a delicious Salvadorian meal, taught by expert chef Camp Zarcone! Working with Chef Cam was a no brainer after she wowed our campers when she led a class at our February Vacation STEAM with Cooking Camp. Cam has taught at Haley House and Daily Table, and her skills shined at our Pupusa Party.
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Volunteer Spotlight!
Through volunteering her time helping with Saturday Camp, local high school student Noa has reminded us that creating impactful programs is a community effort. Noa connects with CCA's work because of her interest in working with children facing adversity. She loves watching campers grow.
She especially loves visits to Boston Bouldering because she's able to watch campers increase their confidence and see them supporting and cheering each other on!
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Daybreak Day Camp
Ages: 5-13
Dates: 7/8-8/16
Cost: Sliding Scale
Small, supportive summer camp offering friendships, learning opportunities, and strong adult mentoring relationships. Daybreak is for youngsters who demonstrate social, emotional, and behavioral challenges related to trauma or special needs. Transportation and meals provided. Camp is for Cambridge area residents and is held in a rural setting in Concord, MA.
To apply, contact Gordo Littlefield at gordo@cambridgecamping.org
Adventure Day Camp
Ages: 5-13
Dates: 7/8-8/9
Cost: Sliding Scale
Field trips, swimming, STEM, dance, sports, nature, and more! Adventure Day Campers have new experiences, build skills, and make friends in a supportive, caring environment. Transportation and meals provided. Camp is for Cambridge area residents and is held in a rural setting in Concord, MA.
For additional information, contact Gordo Littlefield at gordo@cambridgecamping.org. To register, click the link below.
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Welcome Ben Echevarria to the Cambridge Camping Board of Directors!
Ben Echevarria is the newest addition to the Cambridge Camping Board of Directors, and we are thrilled to have him! A pastor and a longtime leader in the Latino community, Ben’s work in the social justice movement has led him to organize and advocate for those whose voice isn’t being heard, previously as Executive Director at the Welcome Project and currently as the Director of Organizing for the Mass Union of Public Housing Tenants. We are so glad that he's now lending his incredible experience and perspective to Cambridge Camping.
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Saturday Campers visited The Clayroom in Brookline, tapping into their creativity to build and paint their own creations. The Clayroom instantly became a camper favorite, a program partner we hope to return to many times. They welcomed our campers with open arms, explaining techniques and guiding the group expertly while making sure everyone was having a blast. Campers can't wait to return! | |
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