BRILLA SUMMER PROGRAMS & EVENTS 2021 Dear Brilla Families, Brilla Public Charter Schools are committed to the excellence and holistic development of each Brilla student and understand the need for resources that will enrich your children. As such have, we have put together this information packet for your convenience. In this packet you will find a full list of summer programs, summer events and online programs for you to explore. We encourage you to take part in as many educational and recreational activities, either in person or online, this summer! Brilla’s Top Pick: We highlight the Summer Rising program. Summer Rising is New York City’s free school-based summer program for any City child in grades K–8. These programs provide a bridge to the next school year and allow students to reconnect with one another and with their schools. Students will address unfinished learning while being provided avenues for recreation, exploration, and fun. You can view their application online to find a program near you at: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/SummerRising.page. We hope that this helps lighten your summer research load. For any questions or additional resources please reach out to your school based Operations teams. Sincerely, Brilla Enrollment and Outreach Team #BronxEducated --- Querida Familias de Brilla, Las Escuelas Públicas Chárter de Brilla están comprometidas con la excelencia y el desarrollo holístico de cada estudiante y entendemos la necesidad de recursos que enriquezcan a sus hijos. Estamos comprometidos a la excelencia y el desarrollo integral de cada estudiante y, como tal, hemos reunido este paquete de información para su conveniencia. En este paquete encontrará una lista completa de programas/eventos de verano y programas en línea para que pueda explorar. ¡Te animamos a participar en tantas actividades educativas y recreativas, ya sea en persona o en línea, este verano! La selección recomendada por Brilla: Destacamos el programa Summer Rising. Summer Rising es el programa gratuito de verano escolar de la ciudad de Nueva York para cualquier niño de la ciudad en los grados K-8. Estos programas proporcionan un puente para el próximo año escolar y permiten a los estudiantes reconectarse entre sí y con sus escuelas. Los estudiantes abordarán el aprendizaje inacabado mientras se les proporcionan las vías para la recreación, la exploración y la diversión. Puede ver la aplicación en línea y encontrar un programa cerca de usted en: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/SummerRising.page. Esperamos que esto ayude en su búsqueda de un programa de verano. Para cualquier pregunta o recursos adicionales, comuníquese con los equipos de operaciones de su escuela. Sinceramente, El departamento de Inscripción y Alcance de Brilla #BronxEducated SUMMER PROGRAMS 2020 Aspira New York Botanical Gardens Bronx House Day Camps COMPASS offers quality programs Summer Camp: The New York Bronx House is excited in with a strong balance of academics, Botanical Garden is the place to be anticipation of Summer Camp recreation, enrichment and cultural for summer break! Science- and 2O21! It will be a summer filled activities to support and strengthen nature-themed Camps for kids in with new things happening on our the overall development of young Grades K–5 feature outdoor site at the Henry Kaufmann people. The programs serve explorations, science investigations, Campgrounds, which students in grades K- 8 after school, and behind-the-scenes tours in the will make this a unique time to be a on many school holidays and during Garden’s 250-acre landscape. Each camper at Bronx House. Having 2 part of the summer, and are week takes full advantage of the new pools on our campsite will typically divided between Garden’s vast plant collection and mean more swim and activity time elementary and middle school. unique habitats like the 50-acre each day, and having 2 new home COMPASS aims to help youth build native forest, wetlands, and Native bases will provide optimal spaces to skills to support their academic Plant Garden. conduct great indoor camp achievement, raise their Each season offers unique themes activities, while also providing confidence, and cultivate their for a variety of age ranges. comfortable changing areas for leadership skills through service Session 1: July 5–23, 2021 swimming. We will also have brand learning and other civic Session 2: August 2–20, 2021 new baseball and soccer fields! engagement opportunities. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Grades K-10th Address #1: P.S. 25 - 811 E $1050 Non-Member | $945 Full Summer: Monday, June 149th St, Bronx, NY 10455 Member (Ages 3–5) 28–Tuesday, August 17 (36 Camp Address #2: P.S/ M.S. 31- 250 E 2900 Southern Blvd. Days) 156th St. Bronx, NY 10451 Bronx, NY 10458 First Session: Monday, June 646-763-8704 718-817-8181 28–Friday, July 23 (19 Camp Days) 646-763-8700 718-817-8779 Second Session: Monday, July 26– aspirany.org [email protected] Tuesday, August 17 (17 Camp Days) nybg.org/learn General Camp Hours: 7:30am-5:45pm (varies depending on bus assignment) Cost ranges from $3,000-$1,8000 990 Pelham Parkway South Bronx, NY 10461 718-792-1800 ext 232 [email protected] bronxhouse.org SUMMER PROGRAMS 2020 Bronx YMCA bronxzoo.com BronxWorks Summer Camp Bronx YYMA is thrilled to run BronxWorks - Betances Program summer camp in 2021 at the Castle Community Center BronxWorks operates summer day Hill YMCA in the Bronx! You can The Betances Community Center is camp programs for children 5 to 12 trust us to give your kids a fun, open year-round. It provides years old at several locations. Our enriching, and high-quality camp activities for children and youth summer camps combine experience this summer — out of ages 5 through 21, as well as recreational activities with the house and off screens. The programs for adults and senior hands-on, engaging learning summer camps will lead to a citizens. opportunities, creating a balanced summer of fun, friendships, and All activities are free and open to schedule that reinforces lessons adventure! the community, with preference from school. At the Y, no family is turned away going to NYCHA residents. BronxWorks McLaughlin because of inability to pay. Financial 547 E 146th St, The Bronx, NY Community Center assistance is available. Ages: 4-10 10455 1130 Grand Concourse July 5th - August 27 Monday - 718- 585-5040 Bronx, NY 10456 Friday 9am-4pm Marilyn Martinez, Site Director 718.508.3190 Cost: Y Member: $750 [email protected] Kimberly Haynes, Program Community: $750 bronxworks.org/betances-com Coordinator 2 Castle Hill Ave. munity-center [email protected] Bronx, NY 10473 PS 130 718-792-9508 750 Prospect Ave. [email protected] Bronx, NY 10455 ymcanyc.org 718.292.3452 PS 42 Bronx Zoo Summer Camps 1537 Washington Ave. Bronx Zoo is WILD about summer Bronx, NY 10457 camp! Our new 10-day summer 718.583.7366 x5061 camp allows campers to explore our Third Avenue Summer Camp 265-acre zoo and learn about our Program 8,000 animals like never before! 500 E. 165th Street This small-group experience brings Bronx, NY 10456 all the fun of Zoo Camp with health 718.292.6909 and safety as a top priority. Details Bronxchester Summer Camp 9:00am-3:00pm Monday-Friday Program Prices vary depending on the length 725 St. Ann's Ave. of the summer camp programs vary Bronx, NY 10455 by grade the child will be going to 718.640.5075 the next school. 718-640-5075 718-508-3190 Fee ranges from $432-$,1080 [email protected] Participants in this program will bronxworks.org spend most of the day outdoors during a range of weather conditions, including heat, humidity, and precipitation, as well as travel over uneven, natural surfaces. Accommodations may be available. Please contact us for more information. 2300 Southern Blvd. Bronx, NY 10460 (800) 433-4149 [email protected] SUMMER PROGRAMS 2020 Camp Kulanu Casita Maria, Inc. Delgado Karate Camp Camp Kulanu (All of Us) Casita Maria’s summer camp is for Delgado Summer Day Camp Camp Kulanu, for ages 2–6, is a ages 5-13, and it is completely free program runs a total of 8 weeks vibrant and nurturing community, of charge. They are accepting with options of 4, 6 or 8 weeks. housed in our dedicated early applications via email at Monday thru Friday 7:30am to childhood space, which enjoys all [email protected] for 6:00pm the benefits our community center grades k-5 and FREE uniform & T-Shirt has to offer. Campers experience [email protected] for Afternoon snacks provided weekly themed activities, daily grades 6-8. Parents and guardians Daily karate classes instructional swim, arts and crafts, should send their name, phone Daily trips (Horseback riding, outdoor playtime and trips, music number, and the child's name and bowling, Bronx Zoo, ice skating). enrichment, and end-of-week grade level to begin the enrollment 699 Morris Park Ave. Shabbat celebrations process. 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