East Harlem Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp
Summer camp offering educational and recreational activities for youth at the East Harlem Boys & Girls Club.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL, http://www.childrensaidsociety.org, loads successfully and directs to the Children's Aid Society's main website. This organization is a non-profit, founded in 1853 by Charles Loring Brace, indicating a long history of operation (171 years as of 2024). The website details a broad mission to help children in poverty succeed and mentions offering after-school programs and summer camps, which would include the East Harlem Boys & Girls Club as one of their community centers. While the website does not provide specific ACA accreditation for individual centers or camps, it does state a commitment to child safety, including 'rigorous background checks' for staff and volunteers, and 'ongoing training' in child protection. The program type appears to be primarily day-based, focusing on after-school and summer activities. Social media handles found are @childrensaidsociety on Instagram and ChildrensAidNYC on Facebook, both active and promoting their various programs and initiatives.
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Since 1731853+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 6–18
East Harlem Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. community/rec center programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not accredited or not found
- Established
- 173 (1853 years)
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 6–18
- Address: 130 E 101st St, New York, NY 10029
- Phone: 212-423-3000
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about East Harlem Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp
- What ages does East Harlem Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp accept?
- East Harlem Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp is open to children ages 6–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- Is East Harlem Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp accredited?
- East Harlem Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp is not currently ACA-accredited, but has been operating for 1853 years. Many long-running camps choose not to pursue ACA accreditation, which is a paid voluntary process — check the camp's published staff training and safety policies directly.
- Who runs East Harlem Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp?
- East Harlem Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 1853 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does East Harlem Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp provide lunch?
- Yes — East Harlem Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
- How does East Harlem Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in New York?
- East Harlem Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp is one of 51 community/rec center camps in New York that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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