Meet at the Hockomock Area YMCA for Camp Blast Family Night on Friday, March 30

The Hockomock Area YMCA invites residents in local communities to enjoy a ‘summer-like’ evening filled with fun and the chance to learn what camp is all about at our free Camp Blast Family Night. The event will take place on Friday, March 30th from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM at our Bernon Family Branch (located at 45 Forge Hill Road, Franklin), at our Foxboro Branch (located at 67 Mechanic Street, Foxboro), and our North Attleboro Branch (located at 300 Elmwood Street, North Attleboro).

Learn why kids have the ‘Best Summer Ever’ when they attend Hockomock Area YMCA summer camps. Our Camp Blast Family Night will include opening and closing Ceremonies, face painting, camp songs, STEM, crafts, active games, raffles and prizes, a bouncy house, and more for all to enjoy. Children will get to participate in and experience Y Camp hands-on. Parents and prospective campers will have the chance to tour our camp facilities, meet camp directors and counselors, ask questions, and try out the many activities our summer camps offer. Go to hockymca.org/camp for more information.

At Camp Wiggi (Franklin), Camp WAPAWCA (Foxboro), and Camp Elmwood (North Attleboro) children look forward to built-in swim lessons, free swim, sports, STEM, gaga pit, arts and crafts, theatre, nature, games, music, archery, ropes team building, camper’s choice, fun weekly themes, special guests, field trips, and more. Grades 2-5 venture on weekly field trips to new and exciting places such as Launch Trampoline Park, museum of Science, Mystic Aquarium, Spring Lake, Breezy Acres, and so much more. On Wednesdays, special guests will come and visit with the first graders. Some of those visitors may be petting zoos, Frisbee catching dogs, magicians, and musicians.

Camp Blast Family Night  on Friday, March 30

Hockomock Area YMCA traditional camps include STEM programs to help close summer learning gaps between school years. The Hockomock Area YMCA offers 3, 4, and 5 day camp options as well as pre and post care from 7:00-9:00 AM and 4:00-6:00 PM for parents in need.

The YMCA is a mission-driven, non-profit organization that believes its programs and services should be available to everyone. For information about our financial assistance program, visit our website at hockymca.org. Scholarships are made available through the Hockomock Area YMCA’s Reach Out for Youth and Families Annual Campaign.

For more information about camp at the Hockomock Area YMCA, please visit hockymca.org/camp or call the Bernon Family Branch at 508.528.8708, Invensys Foxboro Branch at 508.772.1353, or the North Attleboro Branch at 508.695.7001.

Hockomock Area YMCA Counselors Share Impact Summer Camp Has On Participants

Across the 15 communities the Hockomock Area YMCA serves, there are many opportunities for young people to work and contribute to the community. The Y summer camps are one such opportunity. In fact, across the five summer camps of Bellingham, Foxboro, Franklin, Mansfield, and North Attleboro, the Y employed 301 camp counselors this year – many of whom are former campers themselves. These valuable members of the Y community are vital to the success of each of the 1,300+ campers that participate in the Hockomock Area YMCA camps each day.

Sam Taggert, a counselor at Camp Elmwood

Sam Taggert, a counselor at Camp Elmwood at the North Attleboro Y since the age of 16, cites her own experiences as a former camper and the importance of camp to the kids as her reasons for becoming a Camp Elmwood counselor.

“I knew I wanted to have this job because I looked up to my counselors so much,” said Taggert. “Camp’s changed my life. It made me realize how important it is, how important this job is to the kids, to everybody. Kids come here to have a good time, to not worry about what’s going on at home, and it’s so important to me to give them a fun opportunity to spend the day having fun and playing outside.”

Carlos Jeri, a counselor at the
Invensys Foxboro Y’s Camp Wapawca

Carlos Jeri, a counselor at the Invensys Foxboro Y’s Camp Wapawca, talks of a personal connection with one of the campers to whom camp served as a safe haven.

“We have campers who come in from orphanages or homes where they really don’t have parents,” said Jeri. “There was one camper who was having a particularly rough time, and he and I started talking and we formed a connection. He started telling me about his life and how camp was his escape from everything. We started to create a connection and I found out how much of an actual impact we made.”

Throughout their time at camp, each counselor wears a t-shirt which bears the words “role model.” Colin Maximiuk, a counselor at Camp Wiggi at the Bernon Family Y, considers what the term means to him.

Colin Maximiuk, a counselor at
Camp Wiggi at the Bernon Family Y

“The idea of a role model to me means that I’m this figure that kids look up to,” said Maximiuk. “So throughout every day I’m acting the best that I can, so that the kids can learn to not only be as good as me, but better than me.”

Joe Milosh, a counselor and former camper of the North Attleboro Y’s Camp Elmwood, speaks on what he believes to be the importance of imparting the YMCA’s values to campers.

“It means a lot about how you’ll be when you grow up, and the type of person you want to be,” said Milosh. “I want to make sure that all the children are learning how to carry themselves in a respectful, kind way. And I think that’s what the core values do – they show children a way to act, and set guidelines for how you should be when you grow up.”

Joe Milosh, a counselor and former camper
of the North Attleboro Y’s Camp Elmwood

Hundreds of young people take part in the camp programs every summer, and whether they are already counselors or are working to become counselors, they contribute greatly to the Y. Through the Counselor-in-Training program, the Leader-in-Training program, and the Cadet program, there are many ways to join the Hockomock Area YMCA camps and forever positively influence the lives of kids in our communities.

For more camp information, visit www.hockymca.org/camp/

About Hockomock Area YMCA:

Where Cause Meets Community. At the Hockomock Area YMCA, strengthening community is our cause. The Hockomock Area YMCA is an organization of men, women, and children sharing a commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility. 

Our YMCA is committed to partnering and collaborating with others to create and deliver lasting personal and social change in the 15 communities we are privileged to serve. The Hockomock Area YMCA is a not-for-profit charitable cause-driven organization with facilities in North Attleboro, Foxboro, Franklin, and Mansfield. For more information visit hockymca.org.

Elemen Tree House Summer 2017 Camp - registration open

The Elemen Tree House is now accepting registration for our Summer 2017 Camp program. 

Camp sessions are held weekly beginning the week of June 17. Full and part time campers welcome. 

Please call for a tour and visit us on line at www.elementreehouse.com

Elemen Tree House Summer 2017 Camp - registration open

Camp sessions are held weekly beginning the week of June 17

Dean College Announces 2017 Summer Camp Schedule

Dean College is pleased to announce the creation of four summer camp options for high school students ages 14 and up, including sports broadcasting, sport management, forensics and stage combat.

Upon completion of the two-week camp, students will not only walk away with a unique learning experience, but will have earned three college credits.

“We are excited to offer these amazing programs that truly are one-of-a-kind opportunities. The camps are both fun and educational and having the chance to earn college credit really adds to their appeal,” says Gregg Chalk, Dean’s Vice President of Marketing and Business Development.

Each camp is designed to provide students with unmatched experiences, including instruction by leaders in their respective field, advice on the college admissions process from a Dean College admissions counselor (one-on-one consultation), college credit for successful completion of the course/camp, and behind the scenes access to Gillette stadium, WEEI Sports Radio, McCoy Stadium and other locations appropriate to the respective camp.

Both Sport Management camp and Stage Combat camp will take place July 10-21, 2017, with the Sports Broadcasting and Forensics camps happening July 24th through August 4, 2017.

“Every camp will have customized experiences embedded into them,” says Chalk. “For example, Sports Broadcasting will have the campers creating their own demo reel, announcing on Power 88 FM and actually doing live play-by-play at a Pawtucket Red Sox game. Similar experiences will be weaved into each camp.”

Overnight and day-only options are available. Housing for overnight campers will be provided by Dean College, with night and weekend activities included with room and board.

For pricing and to learn more information about Dean College summer camp offerings, visit www.dean.edu/summercamps.

summer camp is a warm thought in midwinter at a snowy Dean College campus

Dean College is a private, residential New England college grounded in a culture and tradition that all students deserve the opportunity for academic and personal success. A uniquely supportive community for more than 150 years, Dean has woven together extensive student support and engagement with exceptional teaching and innovative campus activities. Our graduates are lifetime learners who thrive in their careers, embrace social responsibility and demonstrate leadership. This is The Dean Difference.

Camping tips

The Mass.gov blog has a good set of tips on camping in Massachusetts.

Summer is here and it’s time to venture outside and make the most of the great outdoors. If you’re ready to leave behind the comforts and conveniences of home for a few days and explore the wilderness, camping is a fun activity the entire family can enjoy. 

Massachusetts is home to at least 29 unique campgrounds with different open and close dates during the summer. Certain locations offer online reservations and can be made as late as one day prior to your arrival. Anyone 18 years old and over can make a reservation with a valid photo ID.

Continue reading the review all the tips here
http://blog.mass.gov/blog/safety/camping-tips-for-a-summer-adventure/

camping tips from Mass.gov

Summer Fun Dance Camps

Imagine tutus, tiara, castles and wands. Make edible jewelry and paint with chocolate. Watch your favorite story book come to life, all while dancing! Patti Eisenhauer Dance is offering a variety of themed dance camps for young dancers this summer. In addition, the Intensive Dance Camp for older dancers is also being offered. All are welcome to both camps.

Isabella Wenzel of Franklin loves her magic wand

There are several options for the Summer Fun Dance Camps. Following are the dates and times for Week 1: Princess Camp, Ages 2-6, Aug 5 to 9, 10am to 11:30am. Little Princess will enjoy a magical day of dance, crafts, games and fun. American Girl Doll Camp, Ages 5-12, Aug 5 – 9, 12:30 to 2pm. Enjoy a fun day of camp with your favorite doll. Bring your doll to dance camp and enjoy a day of dancing come home with lots of handmade mini crafts. Campers can bring any large doll. It does not have to be the American Girl brand.

The schedule for Week 2 is as follows: Story Book Camp, Ages 2-6, Aug 12 -16, 10am to 11:30am. Your child’s imagination will be swept away into their favorite stories as they dance at this special camp. Each day will focus on a different story including Fancy Nancy, Mary Poppins, Angelina Ballerina and Pinkalicious! Candy Dandy Dance Camp, Ages 5-12, Aug 12-16, 12:30 to 2pm. Girls just want to have fun and they will at this candylicious camp! Enjoy sweet crafts, dance to candy songs and make homemade treats.

For a special treat, join the Lunch Bunch Program! Any camper can take advantage of our Lunch Bunch program. You can bring your own lunch and have a picnic with the teachers and enjoy a dance, movie, game or craft. Time is 11:30-12:30 and the cost is $30 for the week.

Tuition for each camp Summer Fun session is $95. There is a 15% discount if you pay your full camp tuition by April 15. Also, a 10% discount is added if you register for the second week.

The Intensive Dance Camp for older dancers will take place July 29 to August 2, 2013. This camp is for the serious dancer that wants to improve technique, flexibility and learn new types of choreography with Master Teachers. There is a strong emphasis on ballet at this camp. Please contact the dance center for details, times and pricing at pedcnews@gmail.com.

Patti Eisenhauer Dance

In its 32nd year of dance education, Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center is a state-of the art Dance Center offering tap, ballet, jazz, modern, hip-hop and gymnastics classes, as well as birthday parties. Classes are held for each age group from pre-school children through adult. Children are taught the discipline of tap, ballet and tumbling during their class each week. The center offers air conditioning and springboard flooring.

To register, please call or visit Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center, located at 31 Hayward Street in Franklin, MA. For more information, call 508-520-7873 or email: pedcnews@gmail.com Visit www.pedancecenter.com or become a fan on Facebook.

Camp Open House this Sunday at Hockomock Area YMCA

With this sunny weather, thoughts are turning to summer!

This Sunday, May 20, from 11a – 2pm, we would like to encourage families and teens to come out The Hockomock Area YMCA for a hand's on CAMP OPEN HOUSE. 

Meet the staff!  Ask questions!  See the facilities!

Find out why 93% of campers from 2011 said they would be back in 2012!

***Sign Up for Summer Camp Between May 19-May 21st, 2012 and receive a $25 YMCA Gift Card Per Camper!

As parents look for opportunities to keep their kids active this summer, we remind caregivers that camp is among the best options for engaging kids in activities that will help develop their spirit, mind and body, while getting them outdoors in a safe environment. "Camping is synonymous with personal development.  It provides kids with the opportunity to practice social and decision-making skills through new experiences," says Jim Downs, vice president of youth & community development of the Hockomock Area YMCA. "Kids come to camp to develop friendships, learn skills in a new environment, and make memories that will last a lifetime."

NEW Adventure Teen Camps   - http://www.hockymca.org/~hocky/images/dev/docs/Teens/Summer_Adventure_Camp_Flyer_2012_-_2.pdf 

NEW Horizons Integration Camp  - http://www.hockymca.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=169&Itemid=258

We offer:

Convenient Transportation at a Minimal Cost

CPR/First Aid/Child Protection Certified Staff

CORI & SORI Cleared Staff

Financial Assistance

1-to-10 Max Staff to Camper Ratio

Hockomock Y Camps comply w/Mass Dept of Public Health Regs (105 CMR 430) & local town Boards of Health.

                                                                  

Thank you from your friends at the YMCA!

Martha Foley 
HOCKOMOCK AREA YMCA
Marketing and Developmt Director
P:774.235.2729 | F:508.528.6270         
visit our website:  www.hockymca.org
like us on facebook: HockomockAreaYMCA

Looking for a summer camp in Franklin?

Are you looking for a fun program to send your kids to this summer?

Sunrise Montessori School still has room in their summer camps. Summer camp programs at Sunrise are open to all children, ages 3 to 6. Children do not need to be enrolled in our regular, school-year programs to participate. Our camp day begins at 9:00AM and finishes at 1:00PM. Children should bring a peanut free lunch. Snacks are provided by the camp.

Our programs are developmentally and socially age appropriate for younger children, and the wide variety of exciting themes appeals to their imagination and sense for adventure. We offer flexibility - Children may sign up for one week or several. The cost per week is $160.00 (there is no camp held during July 2 - 6)

Summer 2012 themes are as follows:
Earth Science - June 18 - June 22
Outer Space - June 25 - June 29
Circus - July 9 – July 13
Ancient Egypt – July 16 - July 20
Bubble Mania – July 23 - July 27

Contact Karen Roeber at 508-541-8010 for more information or see www.mysunrisemontessori.com

Looking for a summer camp in Franklin?

Are you looking for a fun program to send your kids to this summer?

Sunrise Montessori School still has room in their summer camps. Summer camp programs at Sunrise are open to all children, ages 3 to 6. Children do not need to be enrolled in our regular, school-year programs to participate. Our camp day begins at 9:00AM and finishes at 1:00PM. Children should bring a peanut free lunch. Snacks are provided by the camp.

Our programs are developmentally and socially age appropriate for younger children, and the wide variety of exciting themes appeals to their imagination and sense for adventure. We offer flexibility - Children may sign up for one week or several. The cost per week is $160.00 (there is no camp held during July 2 - 6)

Summer 2012 themes are as follows:
Earth Science - June 18 - June 22
Outer Space - June 25 - June 29
Circus - July 9 – July 13
Ancient Egypt – July 16 - July 20
Bubble Mania – July 23 - July 27

Contact Karen Roeber at 508-541-8010 for more information or see www.mysunrisemontessori.com

Franklin Recreation: Summer Camp registration

Franklin Recreation registration for Summer Camp has a coupon offer valid through Friday, Apr 27:

The Summer Camp brochure is here:




The registration special available through Apr 27:



You can also view the brochure on the Franklin website
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Recreation/2012%20camp%20brochure.pdf

and register on the Franklin website
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Recreation/online

Hockomock YMCA Branches Hold Summer Camp Open House May 22 at 12:00 p.m.

Registration is now open for summer camp at the Hockomock Area YMCA. All three branches in Foxboro, North Attleboro, and Franklin will hold an open house this Sunday, May 22 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. This afternoon will be highlighted with activities for the children to participate in and get to experience Y Camp hands-on! The open house is designed to provide prospective campers with a chance to see the camp, meet camp directors, ask questions, and learn about the variety of summer day camps our YMCA offers.

As parents look for opportunities to keep their kids active this summer, the Franklin YMCA reminds caregivers that camp is among the best options for engaging kids in activities that will help develop their spirit, mind and body, while getting them outdoors in a safe environment. “Camping is synonymous with personal development. It provides kids with the opportunity to practice social and decision-making skills through new experiences,” says Jim Downs, vice president of youth & community development of the Hockomock Area YMCA. “Kids come to camp to develop friendships, learn skills in a new environment, and make memories that will last a lifetime.”

YMCA Camp provides exciting and educational summer camp options for school-age children, teens, and options for children with special needs.

Attending summer camp at the YMCA can impact youth and teens in several important ways:

• Kids learn when given a break from their daily routine. Camp offers kids and teens productive “time away” from the troubling economic news they hear every day, as well as an independence they do not typically experience at home or in school.
• Lifelong memories are made at camp. Camp Wigwanawan is the ideal environment for developing new skills, learning from other campers and counselors, and making new friends to share it all with.
• Decision-making skills are learned through experience. At camp, kids and teens learn and practice how to make smart choices, solve problems, and work as a team toward common goals. These skills are essential to character development.
• At camp, kids and teens develop confidence by trying and learning new things, including adventurous outdoor activities that can lead to healthy, life-long habits.
• Camp is the perfect environment for increasing kids’ and teens’ awareness and appreciation of nature and the great outdoors.

Collectively, the nation’s largest providers of camping programs, YMCAs have operated summer camps for more than 100 years. Each year, YMCAs operate more than 2,000 community and regional YMCA day camps that serve 600,000 individual campers each summer, which includes about 120 specialty camps for kids with disabilities. An additional 1.5 million individuals participate in camp programs throughout the balance of the year in family camps, weekend retreats, and school camping.

Please visit www.hockymca.org or call the Franklin branch at 508.528.8708, the Foxboro branch at 508.772.1353, or the North Attleboro branch at 508.695.7001 to learn more.


Franklin, MA

DARE Summer Camps announced

The Franklin Police announce the DARE Summer Camps for 2010

Camp Information

Time: 8:00 am — 1:00 pm

Dress: Grey shorts, White T-shirt, and athletic sneakers
Please have your child bring a snack and water bottle each day

Monday: Drop off/pick up at the police station

Tuesday - Friday: Drop off/pick up Meadowlark Field

Friday - Graduation at 12:00 followed by a family cookout.

Each morning we will begin camp with stretching and exercise. We will be outside rain or shine so if it calls for rain you may want to send your child to camp with a change of clothes. Also please remember sun-block.

Camps fill quickly and limited space is available so we ask that you only sign your child up for a week where they will be able to attend every day.

Cost: $150

This donation will be used to fund the DARE camp and activities through out the year.
Make checks payable to: Franklin Police DARE

The release form for those attending can be found here:
http://franklinma.virtualtownhall.net/Pages/FranklinMA_Police/2010DARECAMP/2010DARECAMPRelease.pdf


Franklin, MA