UNPLUG & RECONNECT FILLMORE SUMMER CAMP PAV YMCA. Kiddie Camp Ages 3-Kindergarten. Day Camp 6 years-6th grade. Extreme Teen Camp Grades 7-10

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1 UNPLUG & RECONNECT FILLMORE SUMMER CAMP PAV YMCA Kiddie Camp Ages 3-Kindergarten Day Camp 6 years-6th grade Extreme Teen Camp Grades 7-10

2 HELLO, At the Y, we believe all kids deserve the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are committed to developing our community s youth through quality programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body. Our camp program is unlike any other in the area, offering many options to meet the needs of children and parents. So join us this summer and discover your potential. WELCOME TO THE PAV YMCA WHO WE ARE The Pav YMCA is a charitable, membership-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization. WHAT WE DO The Y provides support that empowers people and communities. We nurture the potential of every youth and teen, help others improve health and well-being, and create opportunities to give back to the community. WHO WE SERVE We serve the near west suburban communities of Chicago which include Berwyn, Cicero, Stickney, Lyons, Forest View, Riverside, and North Riverside. The Y is for people of all faiths, races, ages, incomes and abilities. We have a diverse membership of approximately 11,000 individuals and we see nearly a half-million visitors each year at an average of 40,000 each month. OUR MISSION To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. OUR CAUSE At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. OUR BELIEF We never turn anyone away due to their inability to pay membership fees. Close to $100,000 in fee assistance is awarded every year to children, teens, adults, seniors, and families through our Scholarship Program which is funded by our Annual Support Campaign. WHY CAMP? FOR ALL AGES With camp options for ages 3 years to 10th grade, your child or teen will have plenty of opportunities to explore and discover their potential at the Y. ADVENTURE Summer camp is all about adventures and new experiences, especially exploring the outdoors. Day campers and Extreme Teens go on weekly field trips to great local attractions. We have extended care options to meet campers and parents scheduling needs. EXPERIENCED & TRAINED STAFF All of our camp staff are background-checked, trained in CPR & First Aid, and are committed to providing a safe program for your camper. FINANCIAL AID We believe all children and teens should have a great summer camp experience, so we never turn anyone away for inability to pay. HEALTHY FUN Day camps offer fun, stimulating activities that engage both the body and the mind. MEMORIES & NEW FRIENDS Summer camp is an unforgettable experience that gives each camper memories to last a lifetime. PERSONAL GROWTH Campers have a chance to develop confidence and independence while gaining new lifeskills. 2 3

PLAN AHEAD FILLMORE KIDDIE CAMP REGISTRATION Our flexible registration process is back again this year! When choosing a camp for your child, use the grade your child will be entering in Fall 2016.

3 PLAN AHEAD FILLMORE KIDDIE CAMP REGISTRATION Our flexible registration process is back again this year! When choosing a camp for your child, use the grade your child will be entering in Fall WEEKLY CAMP RATES Monday - PLEASE NOTE: Be sure to update your membership at least one week before registering for summer camp. This facilitates and expedites the registration process for everyone. FINANCIAL AID Call your child s Camp Director for more information regarding financial aid. PLEASE NOTE: if a camper is waiting for financial aid approval and attends camp, all camp fees must be paid in full in the interim. FILLMORE KIDDIE CAMP Our Kiddie Camp is the starting point for many youth to learn about becoming and staying active, and developing healthy habits they will carry with them throughout their lives. Our activities will give your younger child the traditional camp experience, while enjoying the safety and comfort of the Pav YMCA. BASIC INFORMATION Ages: 3 - Kindergarten in Fall 2016 Contact: Suzanne Blecha ext. 328 sblecha@pavymca.org Hours: 10:00am - 3:00pm $115/$140 per week Monday/Wednesday/ $69/$84 per week Tuesday/Thursday $46/$56 per week KIDDIE CAMP DATES Week #1 6/6-6/10 Week #2 6/13-6/17 Week #3 6/20-6/24 Week #4 6/27-7/1 Week #5 7/5-7-8 Week #6 7/11-7/15 Week #7 7/18-7/22 Week #8 7/25-7/29 Week #9 8/1-8/5 Week #10 8/8-8/12 We offer before and after care from 7am-10am and from 3-6pm. Contact Suzanne at ext. 328 for more information or to register. ACTIVITIES Work on craft projects Sing songs Play games Socialize and make friends Exercise through indoor/outdoor activities Play in our beautiful playground Cool off in our wading pools PARENT NIGHT Wednesday, June 1st at 8pm Come meet our camp staff, pick up your child s t-shirt and learn how to make your camper s summer the best ever! 4

4 FILLMORE DAY CAMP FILLMORE DAY CAMP Each day will bring fun and excitement as we participate in swimming, rock climbing, arts and crafts, sports, games, and Thursday field trips. BASIC INFORMATION Ages: 1st - 6th grade in Fall 2016 Contact: Hours: Schedule: Bring: Stephanie Robinson ext. 334 srobinson@pavymca.org Ashley Crawford ext. 321 acrawford@pavymca.org 9:00am - 4:00pm M-W: Rotations & Specialty Camps Thursday: Field Trips : AM Rotations, PM All-Camps Backpack, including: Lunch Swimsuit Towel Sunscreen Water Bottle PARENT NIGHT Wednesday, June 1st at 7pm Come meet our camp staff, pick up your child s t-shirt and learn how to make your camper s summer the best ever! WEEKLY CAMP RATES Monday - Before or After Care Before & After Care Specialty Camps $125/$150 per week $15/week $25/week See page 7 for rates We offer care from 6:30am-9:00am and 4:00pm- 6:00pm for an additional fee. Pre-registration is required; please contact Stephanie or Ashley. CAMPER SIGN OUT With prior parent approval, campers who are 10+ years old may sign themselves out of camp at the end of the day. Campers who are not YMCA members will need to leave the building after they sign themselves out. WEEKLY CAMP DATES & FIELD TRIPS Week #1: 6/6-6/10* School s Out W/Th/F* Week #2: 6/13-6/17 Blackberry Farm Week #3: 6/20-6/24 Joliet Splash Station Week #4: 6/27-7/1 Lincoln Park Zoo Week #5: 7/5-7/8 Field Museum Week #6: 7/11-7/15 Pelican Harbor Week #7: 7/18-7/22 Cypress Cove Week #8: 7/25-7/29 Rainbow Falls Week #9: 8/1-8/5 Wheeling Water Park Week #10: 8/8-8/12 Lake Street Theater Week #11: 8/15-8/19 Hollywood Park *Traditional camp at the Y will not be offered these weeks. Weekly trips are subject to change due to weather. SPECIALTY CAMPS Learn something new each week! For an additional fee, campers may participate in specialty-themed activities for 2½ hours each morning on Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday. In the afternoon, campers will return to traditional day camp groups. Space is limited. A minimum of 5 campers is needed for a specialty camp to run. BASIC FIRST AID Week #2: June 13th-15th $20/$25 extra Your child will become familiar with safety and learn basic first aid from Red Cross certified trainers. HEALTHY COOKING Week #3: June 20th-22nd $25/$30 extra Specialty camp has never tasted better! Campers can explore their inner chef while learning how to make healthy food choices. No need to send campers with a lunch, because they will be creating their own, as well as a snack and drink! MISSION ADOPT AN ANIMAL Week #4: June 27th-29th $15/$20 extra Campers will learn how to research, fundraise and present their findings in a shark tank way. Their goal? To get the Y to sponsor an animal they research. ARTS & CRAFTS Week #5: July 5th-7th $25/$30 extra Each day campers will create their own pieces of artwork using new mediums and techinques. NEXT GREAT BAKERS Week #6: July 11th-13th $25/$30 extra Similar to our healthy cooking camp, Baking Camp will focus on more delicious treats produced in the kitchen with a healthy spin! Campers will learn the fundamentals of baking, and continue to build on those skills throughout the specialty camp to turn into mini cake bosses themselves! SPORTS OF ALL SORTS Week #7: July 18th-20th $15/$20 extra Children will learn sportsmanship, respect and honesty through their favorite sports activities. DEEP DIVERS Week #8: July 25th-27th $45/$50 extra We re going on an underwater adventure! Scuba camp will teach campers the basics of scuba with certified instructors from DJ s Scuba Locker! Come prepared to swim each day and learn underwater skills for scuba and snorkeling. On the last day of scuba camp, children will play underwater games and create a craft to make their underwater experience one they ll never forget! Participants will need to bring a swimsuit, t-shirt and towel each day. Must be a swimmer to participate. GYMNASTICS Week #9: August 1st-3rd $20/$25 extra Learn the fundamentals of gymnastics or elaborate on what you already know! Our experienced coaches are eager to teach both beginner and intermediate gymnasts. TALENT SHOW REHEARSALS Week #10: August 8th-12th No speciality camp this week. Children will work with their individual camp groups on their talent show performance. Our talent show will be held August 12th at 2pm; friends and families are welcome! MAKING MEMORIES Week #11: August 15th-17th $15/$20 extra Spending an entire summer with your friends is something you ll never want to forget! Campers will create a Fillmore Summer Memory Book from cover-to-cover and have fun interviewing their peers and counselors. They ll learn how to properly compile information into something that will have them remembering this special summer for many years to come! 6 7

5 FILLMORE TEEN EXTREME CAMP Teen Extreme Camp is perfect for the camper interested in old traditions with a new twist! Along with having thematic weeks, teens will go on field trips, swimming, and much more! BASIC INFORMATION Ages: 7th-10th grade in Fall 2016 Week #2 6/13-6/17 Week #3 6/20-6/24 Week #4 6/27-7/1* Week #5 7/5-7/8 School s Out W/Th/F* Adventure Only* Contact: Katie Trendel Week #6 7/11-7/ ext. 319 Week #7 7/18-7/22* Around Town Only* ctrendel@pavymca.org Week #8 7/25-7/29 Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm Week #9 8/1-8/5* Bring: Lunch, spending money, swimsuit, towel & sandals, gym shoes, sunscreen, and water bottle. Week #10 8/8-8/12 Week #11 8/15-8/19 PARENT NIGHT Wednesday, June 1st at 8pm Come meet our camp staff, pick up your teen s t-shirt and learn how to make your camper s summer the best ever! WEEKLY CAMP RATES Monday - $125/$150 per week Before or After Care Before & After Care $15/week extra $25/week extra Extreme Weeks $125+40/$ Teen Camp before and after care will be combined with Fillmore Day Camp. We offer care from 6:30am-9:00am and 4:00pm-6:00pm for an additional fee. Pre-registration is required; please contact Katie for more information or to register. CAMPER SIGN OUT With prior parent approval, campers who are 10+ years old may sign themselves out of camp at the end of the day. Campers who are not YMCA members will need to leave the building after they sign themselves out. 8 WEEKLY CAMP DATES Week #1 6/6-6/10* Waterpalooza Only* *Traditional camp at the Y will not be offered these weeks. EXTREME WEEKS This year we re offering special themed weeks at an additional rate for new experiences, independence building, and increased selfconfidence. ADVENTURE WEEK Week #4: June 27th-July 1st $40/$45 extra It s the ultimate travel week! With an exciting trip each day, teens will hang out with friends in a supportive and challenging environment. GETTIN AROUND TOWN WEEK Week #7: July 18th-22nd $40/$45 extra Teens will gain lifeskills experience with public transportation, as they travel to local attractions and points of interest. WATERPALOOZA WEEK Week #9: August 1st-5th $40/$45 extra This wet and wild camp will be a great way to escape the summer sun when we visit a different water park each day of the week! 9

HELPFUL INFORMATION CONTACT US 2947 S. Oak Park Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402 P: 708.749.0606 F: 708.749.7793 W: pavymca.org f facebook.com/pavymca twitter.com/pavymca instagram.

6 HELPFUL INFORMATION CONTACT US 2947 S. Oak Park Ave. Berwyn, IL P: F: W: pavymca.org f facebook.com/pavymca twitter.com/pavymca instagram.com/pavymca EXECUTIVE STAFF Jamie Kucera Executive Director/CEO Marilyn Anderson Finance Director Don Benischek Building/Grounds Director Esther Chase Marketing/Financial Development Director Frank Lenardi Senior Director of Programs/Membership OPERATIONS & PROGRAM STAFF J.R. Anderson Membership/Rentals Director Suzanne Blecha Preschool/Kiddie Camp Director Ashley Crawford Assistant Child Care Director Argelia M. González Assistant Finance Director Scott Johnson Aquatic Director Pavla Jouzova Safety & Asst. Building/Grounds Director Minerva Medeles Executive Administrative Assistant Chloe Paredes Health/Wellness Director Stephanie Robinson School Age Childcare/Family Director Katie Trendel Sports/Teen Director Trina Valencia Member Engagement Director ext. 311 ext. 313 ext. 317 ext. 342 ext. 312 ext. 318 ext. 328 ext. 321 ext. 322 ext. 323 ext. 317 ext. 341 ext. 320 ext. 334 ext. 319 ext. 351 HOLIDAY HOURS AND CLOSINGS 10 New Year s Day January 1st Easter Sunday March 27th Memorial Day May 30th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day September 5th Thanksgiving November 24th Christmas Eve December 24th Early Closing at Noon Christmas Day December 25th New Year s Eve December 31st Early Closing at Noon OPEN HOURS (1/3/16-5/29/16) 5:45am 10:00pm 5:45am 9:30pm Saturday 7:00am 6:00pm Sunday 8:00am 6:00pm FRONT DESK HOURS (1/3/16-5/29/16) 9:00am 9:00pm 9:00am 8:30pm Saturday/Sunday 9:00am 5:00pm SUMMER OPEN HOURS (5/31/16-9/4/16) 5:45am 9:30pm 5:45am 9:00pm Saturday 7:00am 4:00pm Sunday 8:00am 4:00pm SUMMER FRONT DESK HOURS (5/31/16-9/4/16) 9:00am 8:30pm 9:00am 8:00pm Saturday/Sunday 9:00am 3:00pm 11

7 PAV YMCA Serving Our Community Since 1970 The Y. For a better us. PAV YMCA 2947 S. Oak Park Ave. Berwyn, IL P F W pavymca.org f facebook.com/pavymca twitter.com/pavymca instagram.com/pavymca

WHERE ADVENTURE BEGINS SUMMER CAMP 2018 THE GATEWAY FAMILY YMCA FIVE POINTS BRANCH

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