Camp Ganim: Outdoor play all the way!
Day camp for preschoolers ages 2-5
✹ Camp Ganim is licensed by the Commonwealth of VA
✹ Daily swim lessons for toilet-trained 3-year-olds and up
✹ Highly trained and nurturing counselors
✹ Kosher snacks provided
✹ Low child-to-counselor ratio: 6:1 for 2-year-olds,
8:1 for 3 to 5-year-olds
✹ Parents are welcome to visit and become involved
✹ Ganim Volunteer Corps: Grades 7–10
- Volunteer with preschool camp groups
- Learn valuable skills
- Qualifies as community service to meet school
requirements
Camp Sessions
Session one: June 16 - July 11
Session two: July 14 - August 8
Information
Address: Weinstein JCC
5403 Monument Ave., Richmond, VA 23226
Telephone: 545-8615
Staff
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Enthusiastic and talented art and music specialists
Creative hands-on art activities
Gardening and outdoor exploration of nature
Tending vegetable and herb gardens
Israeli Scout visiting each camp group weekly
Outdoor water play and dirt digging area
Special entertain ment
Musical activities
Special visit from the Israeli Scout Caravan
Shabbat celebration every Friday
Daily flag raising and camp songs
Family special events
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Closings: July 4, August 25 - 27 (teacher training)
Priority enrollment
is given to Weinstein JCC
members who register
for Camp Ganim prior
to February 14.
Lily Ocasio, Camp Ganim Director 285-6500, ext. 8115, [email protected]
Donna Peters, Early Childhood Director, 545-8617, [email protected]
Barbara Wise, Early Childhood Assistant Director, 545-8616, [email protected]
Carol Smoot, Camp Ganim Secretary, 545-8615, [email protected]
Daeshawn Bullard, Camp Ganim Swim Coordinator, 545-8640, [email protected]
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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Age Requirements/Rates Special Needs
Ages 2 (by 6/16/14) – 5-years-old Enrollment Procedure
Monday – Friday (5 days)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
$700 M / $830 NM per session
Ages 4 (by 10/14) – 5-years-old
Monday – Friday (5 days)
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
$965 M / $1,095 NM per session
2-year-olds only
T/W/TH (3 days)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
$575 M / $670 NM per session
The Early Childhood Department is proud to offer
an inclusive camp program for children with special
needs. Eligibility for participation this summer (2014)
is for campers currently enrolled in our 2013-2014
preschool program or enrolled in the upcoming
2014-2015 preschool year. A pre-application meeting
is required to be scheduled by March 7 for all children
not currently in the 2013-2014 preschool year.
Call Melissa Bunce, Director of Inclusion and
Support Services, at 545-8658 to schedule a
meeting.