JERSEY CITY – Mayor Steven M. Fulop and the Department of Recreation announced that Jersey City’s Summer Fun Camps program has provided free recreational and education activities to more than 1.300 kids during July and August. These events are taking place at 13 sites throughout the city. The program is also part of an expanded Summer Works program, providing employment for nearly 200 high school and college students.
Each Summer Fun campsite hosts up to 100 local youth, and will be under the supervision of twelve youth camp counselors, two college counselors, and one adult supervisor. Youth camp counselors assist in directing all camp activities with the support and leadership of adult supervisors and serve as role models for the younger participants.
The program’s mission and goal is to provide a safe environment for all campers and staff, while providing children with a structured and supervised day of recreational activities that will contribute to their intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth. The program also aims to create experiences that will increase self-esteem, improve self-confidence and build new friendships.
With the support of local organizations, youth campers are also be able to participate in additional activities provided by local Girl Scouts, music teacher Beth Cohen, gymnastics lessons by Liberty Cheer Academy, break dancing classes by Cuda Culture, and comedy shows presented by the Grand Falloons.
Also available this summer for Jersey City residents is Project G.L.A.D., for special needs students between the ages of seven to 22. This program operates Monday through Friday throughout July and August. Project G.L.A.D. provides summer recreational activities for special education students, who classify as cognitively impaired (mild or moderate) or orthopedically impaired. While attending the program, breakfast and lunch will be provided for each child, as well as free transportation if needed.
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