Summer Camp for Kids 7-14 years old, Staffed by JC Youth Works
JERSEY CITY - Mayor Steven M. Fulop joins City Council members and the Department of
Recreation and Youth Development to announce registration for Jersey City’s Summer Day Camp for
residents 7-14 years old. The City will host two camp sites: Caven Point in Ward A and Pershing Field
in Ward C. On March 20, 2023, registration opens online through Rec Desk until all available spots are
filled.
This year, the City will offer before and after care in consideration
of working parents. The Summer Camp will be staffed by JC
Youth Works, a program providing meaningful summer
employment to residents ages 15-24.
“It is especially critical to provide these City services that are not
only fun and engaging but also provide a safe outlet for this age
group that has had to endure unprecedented circumstances during
their most formative years,” said Mayor Fulop. “What’s more,
we’ve had great success staffing our camps with JC Youth Works
employees who obtain paid work experience while mentoring
younger camp participants from the same community. Everyone
involved can really make the most of their summer vacation.”
Jersey City’s Summer Camp has been a long-standing success for
over three decades with curriculum designed to create a fun, safe,
and enriching environment where children can learn, grow, and
play. Campers will participate in active play through sports, games, art, and crafts. The Summer Camp
consists of two-week sessions, as follows:
- Session 1: July 10 - 21
• All About Me Week
• Career Week
- Session 2: July 24 - August 4
• STEM Week
• Nature Week
- Session 3: August 7- 18
• Super Hero Week
• Music, Art, & Fashion Week
This summer, the City will also be piloting our Counselor-In-Training (CIT) Program for our 13 and 14
year old campers. The CIT program is an educational program with a curricula designed to develop the
technical and social skills necessary to be an effective camp counselor in the future. CIT programs teach
management leadership skills and can provide basic training in skills such as first aid, group leadership,
time management, and other career development-related.
“In our programs, we want to give Jersey City’s youth the opportunity to just be kids, to get them out
active and outdoors. Our Summer Camp helps build self-confidence and leadership skills while promoting
socialization and outdoor physical and mental stimulation,” added Lucinda McLaughlin, Director of the
Department of Recreation and Youth Development. “We’ve seen significant growth in all of our
programs over the past year, and we expect this year’s Summer Camp to be the best yet.”
From July 10 to August 18, Jersey City’s Summer Camp will operate on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. Before care begins at 7:30 a.m. with after care through 5:30 p.m. The camp also includes breakfast
and lunch daily at no cost to the camper.
Registration for camp will open on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. through Rec Desk at
jcrec.recdesk.com. To register in person or for any registration assistance, please call the Recreation
Division at (201) 547-5003.
