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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–18

Frederick Douglass Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp

885 Columbus Ave, New York · ★ 4.5 (62 reviews)

Summer camp offering educational and recreational activities for youth at the Frederick Douglass Boys & Girls Club.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Children's Aid Society, a large nonprofit organization founded in 1853 by Charles Loring Brace, dedicated to helping children in poverty (childrensaidsociety.org/about-us/our-history). While the prompt specifies 'Frederick Douglass Boys & Girls Club,' the website primarily focuses on the Children's Aid Society's broader mission and various community centers, including the Frederick Douglass Center (childrensaidsociety.org/our-centers/fredrick-douglass-center). The website indicates that they offer after-school programs and summer camps as part of their comprehensive services (childrensaidsociety.org/what-we-do/after-school-and-summer-programs). They explicitly state that 'All Children’s Aid staff and volunteers undergo thorough background checks' (childrensaidsociety.org/about-us/safety-and-well-being). The organization is not listed in the ACA directory. Social media handles found are @childrensaidsociety on Instagram and ChildrensAidSociety on Facebook, both representing the overarching organization.
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Since 1731853+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
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Who thrives here Ages 6–18

Frederick Douglass 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

How we verify these →

Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 6–18
  • Address: 885 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10025
  • Phone: 212-866-6300

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: Yes
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Frederick Douglass Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp

What ages does Frederick Douglass Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp accept?
Frederick Douglass 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 Frederick Douglass Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp accredited?
Frederick Douglass 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 Frederick Douglass Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp?
Frederick Douglass 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 Frederick Douglass Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp provide lunch?
Yes — Frederick Douglass 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 Frederick Douglass Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp compare to other community/rec center camps in New York?
Frederick Douglass 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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