Last year, Casey came to Camp Ramapo as a first year counselor. Reflecting on her experience, she described her favorite day of the summer: the day when 12-year-old Alex, who is severely autistic, independently tied his shoes for the first time. Alex’s ear-to-ear grin lasted the whole day, and everywhere he went throughout camp his friends and counselors congratulated him with cheers and high fives. Casey knew she was part of a special place after seeing Alex’s excitement and sense of accomplishment and the staff’s genuine enthusiasm and support.

Summer camp at Ramapo is an opportunity that many children from disadvantaged homes would not be able to experience without the support of people like you. Your contribution provides these children with a summer of laughter, learning and fun. On behalf of all the children we serve, thank you once again!

A heartfelt THANK YOU for your support of Ramapo for Children’s Summer Scholarship Appeal! For more than 90 years, Ramapo has been providing children with social, emotional and learning challenges with the tools they need to form healthy friendships, develop self-confidence and experience success.

Traditionally, Jeffrey had trouble being around large crowds and loud noise because of his hyperactive behavior and hypersensitivity to sound. During his three weeks at Camp Ramapo, Jeffrey was surrounded by kids with challenges similar to his. Through a structured schedule and the support of his counselors and bunkmates, he quickly became comfortable enough to join the activities. He learned how to manage large group settings like mealtimes in the dining hall, where he sat comfortably and ate with his friends–something his mother never imagined could happen.

Summer camp at Ramapo is an opportunity that many children from disadvantaged homes would not be able to experience without the support of people like you. Your contribution provides these children with a summer of laughter, learning and fun. On behalf of all the children we serve, thank you!

11 year old Gelisa has been a Ramapo camper for the past five summers. During her first summer at Camp Ramapo, Gelisa learned how to swim with the support of her counselors and the encouragement of her new camp friends. Her favorite stroke is the backstroke, which she enjoys demonstrating for her friends, and she proudly wears the bracelet she earned for passing her deep water test.

Summer camp at Ramapo is an opportunity that many children from disadvantaged homes would not be able to experience without the support of people like you. Your contribution provides these children with a summer of laughter, learning and fun. On behalf of all the children we serve, thank you!

Nine-year-old Jayden has attended Camp Ramapo for two summers and has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). During his first few days at camp, Jayden often refused to transition to new activities, crossing his arms and stopping in his tracks. One of his counselors, Emily, built a strong relationship with him and together they created a checklist of daily activities for Jayden to successfully complete. The reward for Jayden completing the checklist each day was sharing a bedtime story with Emily. The trust, understanding and support Jayden received helped him learn how to successfully transition from one activity to the next throughout the day.

Summer camp at Ramapo is an opportunity that many children from disadvantaged homes would not be able to experience without the support of people like you. Your contribution provides these children with a summer of laughter, learning and fun. On behalf of all the children we serve, thank you all!