PO Box 1383

Paramus, NJ 07652

(973) 471-2911

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Summer Program

A full day social/recreational program where our campers can interact with their peers and enjoy a variety of activities including sports, art, computer, music, swimming, special events and field trips within the community.

The program runs for nine (9) weeks starting the last week of June through the third week of August.  Camp will be held Monday through Friday from 9:30am to 3:30pm.  No camp will be held on the fourth of July. 

This program will be held at:

 The Immaculate Conception Church

 900 Darlington Ave

Mahwah, NJ

 

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Sports

1. To maintain gross motor skills

2. To develop athletic ability

3. To enhance listening skills

4. To encourage team work

 


 
hockey volleyball golf
football basketball soccer

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Art

1. To maintain fine motor skills 

2. To accomplish artistic ability

3. To enhance listening skills

4. To expose the camper to various   medias of art.

5. To allow campers to share their creative expressions with family and friends

paint can

painting
painting paint palettes

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Computer

1. To expose the camper to graphic arts

2. To develop work related skills

3. To design basic logos for use on buttons, cups, t-shirts, and stationary .

 

 

 

 

computer computer
computer computer

 

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Music

1. To develop an appreciation for music

2. To expose campers to a variety of musical works

3. To stimulate auditory processes

4. To enhance listening skills

5. To increase and maintain attention and focus

6. To participate in movement and rhythm activities

 

guitar keyboard
drums music note

 

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Daily Swimming

1. To maintain gross motor skills

2. To expose campers to water survival techniques

3. To increase flexibility and loosen muscles

 

swimming swimming
swimming swimming

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Daily living/transitional skills

1. Focus on maintaining personal belongings

2. Making choices

3. Light food preparation

4. Community involvement

 

cooking

backpack

cleaning

cooking

 

Field Trips

Are designed to help campers develop skills for real life situations while generating excitement about new activities. 

Trips include: Dorney Park, a camp out, a baseball game, and the movies.

 

amusement park ride baseball game
movies camping
Weekly Theme events

We all need a break from the routine...

Three times a week campers participate in theme related activities.

Themes include: under the big top, show stoppers, stripes & stars, etc.

circus The 50's
DJ's parade/flag

 

 
Art Station

Summer Art Station

 

Music Station

Summer Music Station

 

Computer Station

Computer Station
Computer's courtesy of grant received from UPS

 

Nurses Office

Nurses Office

 

 

Sports & General Meeting Station

Sports & General Meeting Station

 

 

 

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03/11/2007