The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, in partnership with the Urban League of Springfield, announces its recruitment of campers for Camp Atwater
Visit www.campatwater.com to learn more.
The Camp Atwater mission:
Our mission is to assist in the academic and social growth and development of youth by offering a quality residential camp experience within a safe, nurturing and Afrocentric environment. The camp's goal is to create experiences that will equip youth with the skills to become happy, healthy, successful contributing adults.
Camp Atwater, located in New Brookfield, MA, provides six sessions (three boys and three girls) for children ages 8 -15:
| BOYS' SEASON | GIRLS' SEASON |
| June 24 - July 7 (2 weeks) | July 22 - August 4 (2 weeks) |
| July 8 - July 21 (2 weeks) | August 5 - August 18 (2 weeks) |
| June 24 - July 21 (4 weeks) | July 22 - August 18 (4 weeks) |
Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts offers full and partial scholarships. Scholarships are on a first come first served basis. WITH PREFERENCES TO FIRST TIME APPLICANTS & RESIDENTS OF BOSTON. To be eligible for a scholarship you must adhere to the following:
- Submit a payment in the amount of $100.00 for each camper. This is a non-refundable registration fee payable to the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts.
- Parents MUST commit to attending the Post Camp Celebration in September and other youth activities sponsored by Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts
- Attend the Camp Atwater Orientation
Camp Atwater Orientations
Orientation 1: Tuesday May 22, 2012, 6:00pm-7:30pm RSVP by May 18, 2012
Orientation 2: Saturday, June 2, 2012, 10:00am-11:30am RSVP by May 29, 2012
Camp Atwater and Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts staff will be on hand to introduce the camp and answer any questions. Applications and scholarship forms will also be available at the orientation. All orientations will take place at the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, 88 Warren Street, Roxbury, MA.
All orientations will take place at the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, 88 Warren Street, Roxbury, MA.
To RSVP please contact Marsha Croxen at 617.442.4519 ext. 220 or mcroxen@ulem.org.
