A Summer Can Change

a child’s life

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Countdown To Summer

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Camp

At overnight camps in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley, children ages 8-15 make new friends, develop leadership skills and gain self-confidence.

A day at camp is full of fun activities like learning to swim, arts & crafts, archery, learning to play guitar, exploring the outdoors and more!

My favorite part of camp is getting to hang out in the cabins with all my friends  – I’ve made lots of new friends already!

Tallulah, 9
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Camp is special to me because I get to see everyone care for each other. At The Fresh Air Fund, we support each other and just like they say, a summer lasts a lifetime.

Uriel, CIT Director and Alum
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OUR IMPACT

96 %
of parents / caregivers would recommend The Fresh Air Fund's summer programs to family and friends
87 %
of parents / caregivers said their child learned important skills at camp
58
of our summer staff were alumni of Fresh Air programs
90 %
of parents / caregivers said their child is more open to trying new things after participating in a Fresh Air program
85 %
of parents / caregivers said their child is more confident after going to camp
85 %
of parents / caregivers said their child is more comfortable in new environments after going to camp
2,000
more than 2,000 s'mores were eaten at camp this summer
93 %
of parents / caregivers said their child has a better understanding of what it takes to be a leader after participating in the Teen Leadership Program
2,000
acres of nature to explore at Sharpe Reservation
87 %
of parents / caregivers said their child learned important skills at camp
96 %
of parents / caregivers would recommend The Fresh Air Fund's summer programs to family and friends
87 %
of parents / caregivers said their child learned important skills at camp
58
of our summer staff were alumni of Fresh Air programs
90 %
of parents / caregivers said their child is more open to trying new things after participating in a Fresh Air program
85 %
of parents / caregivers said their child is more confident after going to camp
85 %
of parents / caregivers said their child is more comfortable in new environments after going to camp
2,000
more than 2,000 s'mores were eaten at camp this summer
2,000
acres of nature to explore at Sharpe Reservation
87 %
of parents / caregivers said their child learned important skills at camp

It’s Summer All Year Long

WHEN YOU FOLLOW @THEFRESHAIRFUND

Learning how to swim is an important life skill and builds a child’s confidence! ...

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Spending time outdoors is essential for Fresh Air campers to improve their mental and physical health. Let us know in the comments what your favorite wellness activity is! #FreshAirFriday ...

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Ready for the summer of a lifetime? Sign your child up today for Fresh Air sleepaway camp where they’ll learn new things, build independence and make lasting connections! Link in bio. ...

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Friendly Towns – Update

The Fund’s very first program was the Friendly Towns volunteer host family program, and the organization has evolved over the past 147 years to include six sleepaway camps and year-round enrichment programs. The Fresh Air Fund recently completed a strategic plan to set a vision for the future and, as part of that plan, we have reached the difficult decision that it is time to focus our resources on our thriving camp programs and we will no longer be offering the Friendly Towns program moving forward.

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