CAMP KELLEY LIFE IS THE BEST LIFE Summer 2020 ATHENS YMCA
WELCOME
The Athens YMCA is proud to have the longest running summer day camp in our area, having served thousands of people over the past 84 years. We are excited to offer your child an unforgettable summer experience!
WHAT OUR PARENTS HAVE TO SAY We love the Y, it’s the best combination of a safe and active place that teaches values that are important to us. Camp Kelley is my favorite camp in Athens! I recommend Camp Kelley to every parent I talk to. Last year was our first time and we loved it! page 2
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WHY THE Y YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Camp Kelley offers a wide variety of activities designed to aid in your child’s physical and educational development. Our camp staff go through 40+ hours of training in the areas of behavior management, facilitating positive relationships, inclusion and more! They are trained and ready to make sure your child has the best summer ever.
SAFETY FIRST We know that above all else, safety comes first. All camp staff have background checks completed and are First Aid & CPR certified. Staff are trained on a wide variety of topics including risk & injury response and emergency protocol.
ENRICHMENT STEAM and Literacy are important aspects of a child’s development. Each group will participate in fun, hands-on learning experiences centered around Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics and Literacy.
FUN Camp Kelley is designed to make sure your child has a blast and takes home memories that will last a lifetime. Between water day, special activities, hilarious coaches challenges and more, we want to make sure your child enjoys the time they spend at Camp Kelley.
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REGISTRATION CAMP REGISTRATION Please note: there is a $20 non-refundable registration fee per child due at the time of registration. This fee will be waived for Athens YMCA family membership holders.
REGISTRATION STARTS
APRIL 20TH
» Registration for Camp Kelley will be completed online at
3 DAYS: $70 FULL WEEK: $115
athensymca.org. If you need assistance until the Y’s facility re-opens, call us between 9 am and 3 pm Monday - Thursday.
BENEFITS FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP HOLDERS Family membership holders will receive the following benefits: » NO REGISTRATION FEE: Normal registration fee of $20 per child is waived. » $15 OFF FULL WEEK RATES: Family membership holders will be awarded $15 off the weekly camp fee per child per week. No discount applied for half week registration.
Family membership must be in good standing for at least 3 months.
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LOTTERY Financial assistance will be granted based on a lottery system. Anyone interested in applying for financial assistance for summer camp must submit ONE ticket per family between March 9th and April 10th. Financial assistance tickets will be pulled after April 10th. Families will receive an email by Friday, April 17th if they are selected from the lottery. If you do not receive an email, you were not selected for 2020 financial assistance. All financial assistance registration will be done online. Details will be sent to you if selected.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LOTTERY
MAR 9TH - APR 10TH
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WHAT TO EXPECT AGE GROUPS Cubs - 5 & 6 years old Indians - 7 & 8 years old Braves - 9 & 10 years old Warriors - 11 to 13 years old
SCHEDULE & ACTIVITIES
Drop off begins at 7:50 am. Scheduled camp activities run from 9 am to 5 pm and all campers must be picked up by 6 pm. Camp activities include swimming, games, STEAM, literacy, archery, skating, biking, arts and crafts, dance and more. Each camper will receive two snacks per day.
CAMP WEEKS WEEK 1: June 1 - 5 WEEK 2: June 8 - 12 WEEK 3: June 15 - 19 WEEK 4: June 22 - 26
CAMPER CHECKLIST
No camp June 29 - July 3
» lunch » sunscreen » swimsuit » towel » change of clothes » extra snacks
WEEK 5: July 6 - 10 WEEK 6: July 13 - 17 WEEK 7: July 20 - 24 WEEK 8: July 27 - 31
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5-YEAR-OLDS The Athens YMCA proudly serves 5-year-old children in our communities. We have additional guidelines and information for our 5-year-old campers: 5-YEAR-OLDS WHO HAVE NOT COMPLETED KINDERGARTEN Any 5-year-old camper that has not completed Kindergarten has specific camp hours. These campers cannot be dropped off before 8:30 am and must be picked up before 5 pm.
5-YEAR-OLDS WHO HAVE COMPLETED KINDERGARTEN Any 5-year-old camper that has completed Kindergarten must provide a school progress report. All 5-year-olds that do not have a progress report on file must be picked up by 5 pm. » No exceptions will be made. For any 5-year-old who does not show a progress report, the late fee will be applied at 5 pm. Any child picked up late more than two times will be dismissed from camp. » Camp Kelley operates 10 hours per day. Groups move every 50 minutes with little downtime. Our youngest campers are often overwhelmed by the camp schedule. We recommend that 5-year-old campers only be at camp for up to 7 hours. » Camp staff cannot help children change into swimsuits or any other clothing. Campers must be able to do this on their own. » Campers will get extremely dirty and have accidents. Please send your camper in play clothes, as well as packing additional play clothes in their bag. This is camp, we play in the dirt.
It is important for us to define ourselves as a day camp and not daycare. While we do promise to care for your child as if they were our own, we must stay inside the boundaries of operating a day camp. We are moving large groups to different events and activities throughout the day. Campers must be able to handle a large, fast-paced, loud environment with several transitions for the whole day. We would love to meet you and your camper before the summer begins. We encourage you to set up a meeting and tour. Please contact Youth & Family Program Director Gina Jackson - gina@athensymca.org to schedule a tour.
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SPORTS CAMPS Sports camp hours are 9 am to 12 pm. The Y will offer the 3 day camp rate to families that participate in sports camp and then day camp. Online registration starts April 20th.
VOLLEYBALL JUNE 8 - 12 Ages 7 to 13 Increase your knowledge of volleyball with Emily Wood and her team. Emily has worked with players of all ages and skill levels for years. Join us for a week of drills and games designed to better each player individually and in a team setting!
SOCCER
JUNE 15 - 19 Ages 6 to 13 Coaches from Clarke Central High School will bring a fun and engaging curriculum. Participants will work on technical skills, possession tactics and decision making in order to evolve them as a player.
FOOTBALL
JUNE 22 - 26 Ages 6 to 13 Work with Clarke Central Football Coaches to increase your knowledge of football. They are excited to share experiences from the field. Coaches will focus on complete athletic development by working on the fundamentals of each side of the ball.
BASKETBALL JULY 6 - 10 Ages 7 to 13 Improve your fundamentals and team playing skills with Tony Sorrells and his team. They have a fun week planned with ball handling drills, decision-making guidance and scrimmages!
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SUMMER SWIM
SESSION 1
SESSION 2
SESSION 3
JUNE 8 - 18
JULY 6 - 16
JULY 20 - 30
12 PM 1 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM
12 PM 1 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM
12 PM 1 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM
REGISTRATION STARTS
APRIL 1ST
All registration will be done online. Classes are held Monday through Thursday. Registration closes at 6 pm the Thursday before the first day of class.
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