As usual for this time of year, we’ve been busy meeting with families who are interested in sending their children to Maine Arts Camp. Some of these have been brief interactions at camp fairs where we need to get the key messages across quickly, while the more meaningful ones have been [...]
We’ve spent the fall assessing last summer, reviewing evaluations from camper families, revamping our website, designing new marketing materials, and getting in touch with staff and camp families. We value the feedback tremendously, utilizing it to make improvements each summer. The feedback also helps reinforce what makes our camp special for the children [...]
I know it’s the holidays, and you might not be thinking about camp yet; but maybe you should be! If you start nice and early, you can take your time and shop around to find the right camp for your child. Read more for 10 questions to ask to get you started.
This past weekend I had the opportunity to learn what a caring community I live in. For families who struggle to put enough food on their tables, the holidays can be especially difficult. The Caring Kitchen in Delray Beach organizes a tremendous project, supported by churches and synagogues and other organizations in the community, to provide Thanksgiving meals to the needy.
One of the special aspects of being part of a small, nurturing camp community is that kids and teens feel special. They know they’re recognized and cared about, they know their voice is heard, and they know their feelings are respected. When you’re in a place where even the camp director knows your name, it feels good. It feels like a place where you belong and where friendships are yours for the taking.
It’s almost Thanksgiving, and that means time is flying by! By the time you’re done cleaning up from the holidays, summer will be here in the blink of an eye. Now is actually the perfect time to start shopping for summer camp. Either call us, or if you’re in the Boston area, please stop by our information sessions in Chestnut Hill or Danvers next weekend!
A weekend trip to New York City provided me with some amazing bonding time with old friends, and a powerful reminder of the importance to encourage children to pursue their passions. Seeing Billy Elliot on Broadway, brought back many thoughts of watching both boys and girls soar through dance and all the arts at Maine Arts Camp.
I for one was very inspired by Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford commencement address that has been posted all over the Internet this past week upon his passing away. Have you discussed these inspiring words with your child or teen? What a great opportunity for all of us to have this meaningful conversation around our kitchen tables. And, it turns out his words even apply to camp!
We all know that character counts! I was inspired by reading about an effort by some leading educators to develop a character education and measurement system. It was no surprise that the key strengths are all qualities and skills we focus on at camp!
Now that we’re settling in back at home in Florida, we’re looking back on the summer and analyzing what worked best, and what might need improvement. We feel we had one of our best summers ever, and evidently our camper families and staff agree. We’re receiving wonderful feedback, and I wanted to share these with you.
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