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Camp Felix

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Registration is open for Camp Felix 2021!

Our 2021 Season will run from August 9-27, and is open to children ages 8-15 who are involved in our foster care, preventive, and community programs, as well as students attending Haven Academy. We have been working with state and local authorities to create a safety plan to reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure and ensure that everyone has a safe, healthy and fun summer!

The 2021 camp sessions are listed below:
(campers can select up to 2 sessions, but enrollment will be based on availability/capacity)

Session 1: August 9-13
Session 2: August 16-20
Session 3: August 23-27

This year’s registration deadline is Friday, June 18, 2021. We advise all interested parents and guardians to complete the Camper Application, which can be done entirely online, and to schedule a doctor’s appointment for your child to complete the required medical forms.

Please refer to the links and resources below:

Application Form for First-Time Campers (View instructional guide here)

Application Form for Returning Campers (View instructional guide here)

2021 Medical Form (Must be completed by the child’s doctor)

COVID-19 Safety Plan

Video Recording of Camp Felix 2021 Informational Session

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Jane Feyder-Siegel or call 212-660-1321.

The New York Foundling launched Camp Felix in order to provide the young people we serve with an uplifting summer experience that enables them to bond with their peers, learn new skills, stay active, nurture their creativity, and connect with nature.

Camp Felix is an unforgettable experience for its campers and counselors, all of whom are involved in the child welfare system or are participants in The Foundling’s programs. Open for four weeks each summer in New York’s Putnam County, this adventure changes many of our campers’ outlook on life, their futures, and their sense of pride. Camp Felix campers immerse themselves in activities that instill feelings of self-confidence, resilience, respect, and community. Many campers leave carrying a new sense of hope, and the belief that despite their difficult circumstances at home or with their families, they can “do anything.”

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Success Stories

Julie is a mom to three young boys and a…

Julie is a mom to three young boys and a member of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. Working with her social worker Kyle, Julie was able to access important social services she didn't know were available. This past summer, Julie's kids experienced the magic of Camp Felix, our overnight summer camp which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2019.

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9
program sites providing services throughout the New York metropolitan area
30,000+
people served in The Foundling's programs every year
151
years providing life changing services to children, families, and adults in New York
107
107 program sites across New York and Puerto Rico
$5
donation launched The Foundling's work in 1869
18
evidence-based models and adaptations implemented with fidelity across our array of programs and service areas
DID YOU KNOW
When young people age out of the foster care system at age 21, they're at a higher risk of homelessness, incarceration, and early parenthood

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