Camp
St. Vincent
Camp
St. Vincent is a summer day camp for children from households
experiencing homelessness or poverty in Baltimore City
and County. At Camp St. Vincent, children ages 6 to
10 are given the opportunity to experience the joys
of two weeks at summer camp in the open space and fresh
air of the countryside. The children who attend are
nominated from Baltimore area schools, churches, and
social service agencies, and are accepted into the program
without regard to race, religion, or nationality. Over
60% of the children who attend are homeless, and the
Camp's services are specifically geared to meet the
needs of this vulnerable population.
Camp
St. Vincent offers a structured outdoor recreation program
that includes swimming instruction, arts and crafts,
singing, reading and math, games, sports, nature exploration,
and other traditional camping activities. The children
also participate in daily Values Development Lessons,
which strive to boost self-esteem, teach the children
to resist negative peer pressure, and encourage them
to "DO THE RIGHT THING" - the Camp St. Vincent
theme. A multitude of activities provide the children
with many new experiences in an atmosphere where sharing,
cooperation, fairness, and respect are emphasized.
Counselor and Instructor positions are available for the 2008 camp season. Click here for an application. For more information, please call Melissa Finn at 410-547-5375.
Sponsor
a child to attend Camp St. Vincent:
Camp St. Vincent receives annual support from individuals,
church groups, corporations, and private foundations
that sponsor children to attend each summer. The number
of sponsors determines how many children attend each
year, and additional sponsors are always needed. You
can sponsor a child to attend Camp St. Vincent for two
weeks for $315, or $32
for one child for one day.
320
Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, 410-547-5375.
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