BCYF Camp Joy program open for registration

Boston Centers for Youth & Families, the City of Boston’s largest youth and human service agency, is now accepting applications for Camp Joy, a citywide summer program for Boston residents ages 3 to 22 with disabilities.  The program provides structured activities designed to help participants to make new friends, have fun, learn and grow.

“I am proud that Camp Joy has been providing a highly engaging and fun summer program for 72 years now,” said William Morales, Commissioner of Boston Centers for Youth & Families.  “Thanks to our caring and dedicated staff, these special Bostonians get the help and support they need to enjoy a full summer camp experience.”

BCYF Camp Joy has provided thousands of children and youth with special needs with enriching opportunities since 1946.  Camp Joy also has a winter program component which focuses on the same principles of inclusion, learning and fun. Both Camp Joy and Winter Camp Joy are led by trained, highly skilled program staff who create a safe and nurturing environment for participants.  While BCYF is committed to seeking individuals with disabilities for this program, it is open to youth without disabilities between the ages of 3 and 7.     

Camp Joy will operate Monday, July 16 through Friday, August 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the BCYF Jackson-Mann Community Center in Allston, BCYF Madison Park Community Center in Roxbury and BCYF Ohrenberger Community Center in West Roxbury. Program participants must be between the ages of 3 and 22, be able to interact in a 4:1 participant to staff ratio and be a Boston resident (proof of residency will be requested.)  Transportation is provided.

For more information and the application please go to Boston.Gov/BCYF or call 617-635-4920 x2402. Enrollment is first-come, first-served until all slots are filled or by June 1, 2018

Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) is the City of Boston’s largest youth and human service agency. BCYF operates 36 community centers in Boston that offer a variety of engaging and enriching programs for people of all ages created through community input and need. BCYF also oversees many citywide programs including the nationally-recognized violence intervention and prevention Streetworker Program and SuccessLink, Mayor’s Summer Jobs Program.