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, 9for Camp
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
Check learning to play chess off the list of why you should come to camp this summer! #FreshAirFund
Happy Earth Day from The Fresh Air Fund! One of the most valuable parts of the camp experience is spending time outdoors and embracing nature. The Fresh Air Fund’s Sharpe Reservation has so much for kids to learn about, from an abundance of plant species to petting animals at the Model Farm! Enjoy some of our favorite photos of camp and learn more about our sustainability efforts in our new blog! Link in bio! #FreshAirFund #EarthDay
Meet Eliana! Eliana went to Camp ABC three times and loved bonding with her counselors and friends.
“Camp is really fun. You get to meet new people, have a great time and go hiking!” #FreshAirFund
Transforming Lives, Summer by Summer. Grab a copy of The Fresh Air Fund’s public service supplement in today’s New York Times! Thank you to @NYTimes for sharing the impact of our programs and how a summer can last a lifetime. Read the full copy at the link in our bio! #FreshAirFund
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