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, 9About Camps
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 AlumCamp Team
Friendly Towns
Visiting a volunteer host family is a unique and fun opportunity for children ages 8-14 to travel to a new place and make new friends.
Favorite activities include going to the beach, playing in the backyard, riding bicycles, barbeques, swimming and more!
Friendly Towns is a great chance to experience something new outside of your comfort zone.
Brandon, 15More
It was a great week of fun outdoor activities. We were all so happy to be together, and the time went by way too fast!
Cristina, Host ParentTo Host a Child
OUR IMPACT
96 %
of parents / caregivers would recommend The Fresh Air Fund's summer programs to family and friends
85 %
of parents / caregivers said their child learned important skills at camp
58
of our summer staff were alumni of Fresh Air programs
94 %
of youth said they felt more comfortable traveling to new places after their visit to Friendly Towns
96 %
of youth said they spent more time outdoors than usual during their visit to Friendly Towns
96 %
of youth said their visit to Friendly Towns helped them feel active and healthy
2000 +
s'mores were eaten at camp this summer
90 %
of parents/guardians said their child was more open to trying new things after participating in a Fresh Air summer program
2,000
acres of nature to explore at Sharpe Reservation
85 %
of parents / caregivers said their child is more confident being away from home after going to camp
96 %
of parents / caregivers would recommend The Fresh Air Fund's summer programs to family and friends
85 %
of parents / caregivers said their child learned important skills at camp
58
of our summer staff were alumni of Fresh Air programs
94 %
of youth said they felt more comfortable traveling to new places after their visit to Friendly Towns
96 %
of youth said they spent more time outdoors than usual during their visit to Friendly Towns
96 %
of youth said their visit to Friendly Towns helped them feel active and healthy
2000 +
s'mores were eaten at camp this summer
2,000
acres of nature to explore at Sharpe Reservation
85 %
of parents / caregivers said their child is more confident being away from home after going to camp
It’s Summer All Year Long
WHEN YOU FOLLOW @THEFRESHAIRFUND
Thank you to everyone who showed off their summer fun and sent in photos for the Friendly Towns Photo Contest! Here are a few of our favorites, and we can’t wait to share even more! It’s not too late to submit yours too – email them to communications@freshair.org #FreshAirFund
This #FreshAirFriday happens to fall on #NationalReadABookDay! You know what that means...go grab your favorite book and spend some time reading ! #FreshAirFund
We’re wishing the best of luck to all our campers starting school today! #FreshAirFund
Is it possible to kayak on the lake and not smile the whole time? #FreshAirFund
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