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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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Staff shortages lead to long waitlists for kids Read More »
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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Bronx Mom & MMCC Program Director Dedicated to Serving her Community Read More »
Jasmine Lewis is committed to her community. Whether she’s on her feet, dancing with kids or rallying support and donations, there’s nothing she won’t do to make an impact.USA TODAY – Sept 22, 2020
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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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Summer Youth Employment Programs Survived The Budget, But Are Short On Details Read More »
Mayor Bill de Blasio, who initially planned on scrapping summer youth employment programs in this year’s budget, at a SYEP event in 2016. MICHAEL APPLETON/MAYORAL PHOTOGRAPHY OFFICE Article Excerpt: In the grim budget passed by the City Council late on Tuesday night, the partial, $115 million restoration of the Summer Youth Employment Program, rebranded as
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Bronx Food Pantry Fighting to Keep Up Read More »
Before the pandemic, Mosholu Montefiore Community Center served 800 bags of groceries a month. Now they’re up to 250 a day.
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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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Organizations get ready to count for census Read More »
With a new decade comes a new census. More than 150 community groups citywide will divvy up $19 million for census outreach, thanks to the efforts of Mayor Bill de Blasio, city council Speaker Corey Johnson, and the City University of New York. JULIUS CONSTANTINE MOTAL / File Article Excerpt: There’s a lot happening in
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