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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 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 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 { 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] 4 { PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS ■ 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.