Soccer & Sports Camp
Ages 5-12
August 19-23, 2013
9:00am–3:00pm
(late-stay option until 6:00pm at extra fee)
Learn soccer skills (dribbling, passing, defending, shooting and play fun games).
Play soccer with emphasis on the excitement of playing the game.
Program led by Super Soccer Stars coaches.
Sports Week
Ages 5-12
August 26-30, 2013
9:00am–3:00pm
(late-stay option until 6:00pm at extra fee)
Enjoy the experience of playing different sports each day of the week.
Obstacle Courses and Relay Races, Yoga/Movement/Dance, Soccer, Kick Ball and Capture the Flag.
Program led by Super Soccer Stars coaches.
Young Artist Week
Ages 6-12
August 19-23, 2013
9:00am–3:00pm
(late-stay option until 6:00pm at extra fee)
- sculpture
- painting
- drawing
- collage
Yoga stretching will start each day.
Enjoy a trip to a museum for a tour. A portfolio of each child’s work will go home at the end of the week.
Camp Director
Joy Langer is an award winning mixed media artist and muralist. A graduate of LaGuardia School of Music and Art, Joy continued her education at F.I.T., and earned a BFA from The Art Institute of Boston. She has exhibited in New York, Boston, and Jerusalem. Joy is an artist in residence for LEAP NYC, and teaches literacy through the arts in public schools, along with professional development workshops for teachers and fellow artists. She directs visual art camps and runs afterschool art classes with the Riverdale Y. She also works as an arts educator for the Cornerstone Fellowship for the Foundation for Jewish Camps and teaches private art lessons to all ages. For works, view www.joylanger.com.
Photography Camp
Ages 9-12
August 26-30, 2013
9:00am–3:00pm
(late-stay option until 6:00pm at extra fee)
Children are invited to join this fun, experiential camp and learn the joy and art of photography. This is not a technical course, but a week full of excursions to explore photography as a medium of expression. Each day will also include a swim session at the Y and lunch outdoors.
The schedule:
Monday is information day – know your camera, learn about composition and lighting, go on a scavenger hunt at the Y with photo assignments.
Tuesday – landscapes and macro photography will be explored on a trip to Wave Hill.
Wednesday – learn to photograph animals and people. Who works at the Zoo? Field trip to the Bronx Zoo.
Thursday – Photographing New York City...the subjects are many and possibilities are limitless. An excellent opportunity to put all you've learned into practice.
Friday – back at the Y — learn how to download your photos, share on Flicker, etc. Understand how to select and crop. Critique the week and review each other’s photos. Pick your three favorites — print them, mount them and install them in the Y’s Gallery.
Gallery Opening and Show
Late Friday afternoon, we will have a Gallery Show for parents and friends, with snacks, wine, etc. Note: students will need to come with their own digital camera (any kind is fine, including disposable digitals).
Camp Director
Stacey Natal is the owner of Total City Girl where she blogs and photographs all things creative. She is passionate about natural light photography focusing on lifestyle and children — capturing candid moments as they happen. Her training is a mix of formal training through various schools as well as self taught. She continues to expand her knowledge each month through workshops at B&H Photo.
