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Embrace and learn from diversity.At some point in every camp experience, we meet people who are different from us. Showing interest in those differences makes us better people, and learning from those differences widens our comfort zones and broadens our minds. Cabin and unit mates come from many backgrounds and all bring something different to the table. As the number of people with whom we interact increases, the amount of diversity we encounter grows. We meet people on day one of camp, and by day three we feel as if we’ve known them forever. Camp facilitates ease in meeting new people, lessens the fear in that meeting, and manages to make connecting with strangers more amazing than scary. Having that confidence in making new friends makes it much easier to do the same at freshman orientation. At camp and at school, we spend time with people, and we learn their desires and struggles, likes and dislikes, and upbringings and dreams of what’s to come. Camp and college provide an opportunity to make those strangers become fast friends, take notice of and embrace the differences, and learn more about the world around us.

Don’t be afraid to be yourself.We all have strengths and weaknesses, successes and failures, likes and dislikes, dreams and aspirations, and things that bring us utter peace. If all of those were the same for our bunkmates, camp would be boring. I loved swim and arts and crafts. One of my best friends could spend her entire day at farm, while the other two practically lived at the barn with the horses. There were those who took to the talent show, while others shied away from the spotlight. There were those who were leaders and others who were not. All of us had a safe place to grow at camp. University campuses and courses widen that playing field too, but those of us who went to camp learned at an

early age that we could be ourselves and be proud of who we are. It’s those lessons we reach for in the dorm room during moments that are coupled with the fear that we might not be enough.

Everyone gets homesick. Perhaps it happened after you read a letter or email from home. Per-haps it happened after visiting day. Perhaps it happened after a bad dream, or when you fell off a horse, got your first tick, or had that first bellyache at camp. At one point or another, all of us had a twinge of homesickness. But at camp there was often someone with a friendly shoulder, an ear to lend, or open arms for a hug that lessened the ick and reminded us we could get through. Homesickness happens at college, too, but at camp we learned there’s another side, another day, and always someone to help, whether it’s your roommate, a friend, a professor, or an advisor. And sometimes we’re even better equipped to handle homesickness in college because we remember what it felt like at camp and how we overcame it. Feeling homesick happens to the most popular kid, the best athlete, and everyone in between. Homesickness is real, but it’s manageable. I learned that lesson at camp.

Respect yourself and others.Camp provides us freedoms we might not have at home while encouraging us to make good choices, take care of ourselves, and use good judgment. These lessons continue after we leave the grounds in August. Camp discourages bullying, teaches us to speak up for fellow campers and ourselves, and reminds us that although we’re away from home and school our character still counts and our actions have consequences. College life comes with privileges of freedoms, new people and attitudes, and many of the same

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At age 7 I went to day camp and by 10 I began going to sleep-away camp. Summer after summer I yearned for the end of school with excitement, though always with trepidation and a

dash of worry as well. But the minute I opened the car door or the bus pulled up to my camp I was home, and that feeling never waned. Eight years after my first sleepaway camp experience, I headed off to college and that same mixture of emotions came along for the ride. Drawing on my camp experience, I was happy to discover, made the transition easier. Remembering the fun that superseded the fear, the compassion that outranked the chaos, and the learning that leveled the playing field helped more than any college preparatory book I could have read or any “what to know before you go to college” podcast I could have listened to (if those had existed at the time, of course!). What my camp friends and I learned stayed with us, transferred to others, and wove itself into the fabric of our being. As a camper and counselor, camp gave me the informal credits I needed to prepare for college. Here are 10 things I learned at camp that helped with the transition:

Learn to accept change. This is probably the most significant lesson from camp that translates to college and then to life. Learning the only things we have control over are our attitudes, outlook, and responses is not an easy feat. Our cabins were decided before we arrived, and sometimes our friends weren’t with us, or perhaps new friends left before the summer’s end.

Counselors shifted each session, and the new ones had very different personalities than our previous leaders. We could fight these changes, be angry when they happened, and let it ruin our camp experience, or we could find a way to accept the change, experience the new, and learn and grow. In college, friendships, roommates, and even majors change. Dealing with change isn’t easy, but it’s fantastically necessary. As we progress in years, the changes we deal with get more difficult, so our ability to accept what we can’t change must grow—and camp starts that process.

Be flexible and go with the flow.You go to canteen and it’s out of Strawberry Shortcakes that day. The cabin night you were waiting for got rained out, so now your evening activity is indoors in the lodge. These things happen. Camp teaches us to go with the flow—our tongues turning blue from a new favorite popsicle, wearing pajamas to evening program instead of wearing layers to the beach, and empathizing with a friend while focusing on having fun with new ones for the duration of camp. That flexibility is necessary in the college stages and beyond. Sometimes our choices are taken away, sometimes the abroad program is unavailable, and sometimes we can’t get into that last class needed to complete our major until the following semester. Camp teaches us to let go; that the more relaxed we can be, the easier the shifts will become; and that the more flexible we are, the better it is for our health and well-being.

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choices as camp. Remembering the advice of camp counselors from our youth who constantly reminded us to respect ourselves stays with us and often pops up in critical moments when we have difficult choices to make.

Share your skills and your stuff.Jill always brought the coolest clothes and stuff to camp. No one knew more about all things agricultural than Erin. Mr. Bill could fix everything, and his wife made the best iced tea in the world (well, according to us). Carolyn showed us how to make a one-match fire, and Maryanne introduced us to our favorite crumb cake recipe. Some people shared stuff, some shared knowledge, and others shared experiences—and it all mattered. Those who had something to share felt good knowing they were able to help someone else. Those who benefited from the generosity felt a connection, a boost in positivity, and often a desire to continue to pay it forward. College is much the same. Sometimes it’s as simple as sharing a pizza, lending out a sweatshirt, copying class notes for a sick friend, or explaining a statistics problem at 3am to your stressed out roommate. At camp we borrowed clothes, lent encouragement, and shared our knowledge. It was never about who had or knew the most or the best of anything; it was about those with the biggest hearts, the kindest ears, and the ability to be there. It mattered then, and it will continue to matter throughout college and the years thereafter.

Everyone has something to teach and to learn.Trish the nurse taught me how to safely remove a tick. Mr. Bill showed me how to chop down a tree. Laura taught us to sing our hearts out. Millie taught us to cook, Adrienne showed us how to make our well-worn beaded camp bracelets, and I stayed up nights studying lifeguarding with Jackie. We all pitched in and we all offered up what we knew. But it was more than just tangible things: Krista taught me to deal with change, campmates taught me the magic of friendship, and hundreds of counselors taught me kindness, courage, resilience, and perseverance. College was no different. We learn from our professors, our advisors, our friends, our surroundings, and often locals and strangers. Having an open mind, acknowledging that lessons come in all forms,

having willingness to share what we know, and showcasing the ability to listen and share—camp introduced us to these lessons, and for that we are forever grateful.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help.The road from Girls’ Camp to Boys’ Camp was covered by the trees’ canopy and lined with shrubbery. At night, there were parts of the path where you could barely see the glow of the stars. Whenever we had events at Boys’ Camp, fear of that dark set in. Erin was always there with a hand to lend. If she walked in the middle of the road, anyone whose arms or hands were intertwined with hers was safe from the brush and the creatures of the night. In college, I never would have gotten through statistics without the help of my science- and math-minded friends. When the methods were confusing and laden with frustration, those friends stepped in to lend a hand. Camp taught us not to be afraid to ask for help, whether we needed a hug when we were sad, a boost to reach the top of the rope, a spot with that back-handspring, a buddy for swim, or a friend with whom to walk home. Later in life, we were filled with the knowledge that asking for help only made us stronger, and we were often prepared to lend a hand when asked.

Face your fears. Nature’s creepy crawlies wound their webs in all sorts of knobby corners at camp, and our bathrooms were outside. Then there was the swim test in the first days of the season. Camp taught us the need to face our fears in order to conquer them, to not get swallowed up by those emotions, and to always offer to help others face their own fears. As our worlds grow, often so do our fears. College finds us in new spaces, with new people and new experiences. Each time we try to push past that comfort zone, there’s fear. Camp reminds us that those fears (whether of failure or spiders) are normal, don’t make us any “less,” and are conquerable. Jackie got back on the horse after she was thrown off, Jill got back in a canoe after she busted her foot, and I jumped off of the biggest rock I’ve ever seen. We knew the future was full of unknowns, failures were bound to happen, and obstacles would most certainly pop up, but we also knew all those things we had to overcome were manageable.

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Stacey Ebert is a camper at heart who has spent more than 25 years in the camping and education industries in New York as a teacher, club advisor, counselor, and aquatics director. She is a published writer, blogger, event planner, volunteer manager, and educator always in search of joy. She loves travel, spending time outside, and is an avid yogi. She has visited more than 50 of the world’s countries, and met her Australian-born husband while on a trip in New Zealand. Check out her blog at thegiftoftravel.wordpress.com.

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Kenwal Day Camp100 Drexel Ave., Melville 631-694-3399kenwaldaycamp.com Kenwal Day Camp, the “camp that cares,” fosters a positive attitude and high self-esteem in its campers, ages 3-15, who participate, have fun, and try their best. Situated on 20 magnificent acres, with nature trails, a man-made lake, and the finest facilities and equipment. Small group size ensures campers hours of explo-ration, excitement, and maximum attention from our staff. Activities include inflatable water park, mini golf, arts and crafts, sports, theater, dance, swimming, zip lines, go-karts, rope rappelling, and special events. We provide an atmosphere filled with memories that your child will cherish forever.

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Quinipet Camp and Retreat Center 99 Shore Road (4 Rocky Point Road), P.O. Box 549, Shelter Island Heights 631-749-0430 quinipet.org quinipet@nyac.com Established by the Methodist Church in 1947, Quinipet is built upon the rocks of faith, courage, love, humility, and honesty, creating a foundation that welcomes campers from all walks of life, faith, and church affiliation. Our day and overnight programs provide all the fun of a traditional summer camp at our amazing beach-front setting on Shelter Island! Waterfront activities, sports, arts and crafts, music and theater, nature discovery, camp fires, and Leader-In-Training program. Register online for Overnight Camp (ages 7-17), Day Camp (ages 5-14), and Community Sailing (ages 9-15) at quinipet.org.

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Thomas School of Horsemanship Summer Day Camp 250 Round Swamp Road, Melville 631-692-6840tshcamp.comtsh@tshcamp.comFor more than 70 years Thomas School of Horsemanship has been a day camp where children expand their knowledge of horses and participate in the daily activities a traditional camp offers. Each day our campers attend riding, horse science, instructional swim, free swim, sports, art, theater, and STEM. Each week we host an excit-ing special day that includes friendly competition and team spirit. We feel passionately about children having fun-filled days while learning some of life’s most important lessons: responsibility, caring, kindness, and critical thinking.

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Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium Nature Summer Camp1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor 516-692-6768cshfishhatchery.org steved@cshfishhatchery.orgGive your young explorers, pre-K to 12th grades, a summer surrounded by nature. Encourage their love of science with hands-on activities, nature crafts, live an-imals, and outdoor adventure na-ture camps. Expeditions to nearby salt marsh, ponds, and woodlands. 2018 programs: Close Encounters of the Natural Kind, Curious Nat-uralists, Field Explorers, Junior Biologists, Turtle Trackers, Fly Fishing, Orienteering, Outdoor Photography Fun, Oobleck!, Cool Experiments for a Hot Day, Pond Adventures, Salt Marsh Ex-ploration, Naturalists-in-Training (CIT) Program. One- to four-day camps are available. Summer fun at a great price! Prepare to get wet and muddy!

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory DNA Learning Center 1 Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor 516-367-5170dnalc.org; dnalc@cshl.eduThe Cold Spring Harbor Labora-tory DNA Learning Center is the world’s first science center devoted entirely to genetics education. Each summer since 1985 our laboratory classrooms have filled with students participating in five-day science camps. We offer fun and challeng-ing programs for science enthusiasts entering sixth through 12th grades. Guided by our experienced educa-tors, students use sophisticated lab-oratory and computer equipment to perform experiments several grade levels ahead of their peers.

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Eglevsky Ballet700 Hicksville Road, Suite 102, Bethpage 516-746-1115eglevskyballet.org Eglevsky Ballet, under the artistic direction of Maurice Brandon Curry, provides professional caliber training for students of all ages and abilities. Eglevsky presents an annual production of The Nutcracker, two sum-mer intensives, master classes, performing opportunities, and community education. The July Summer Intensive is geared toward serious dancers. This is a

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Great Strides Long Island41 Coram-Swezeytown Road, Middle Island 631-786-9708greatstridesli.org julie@greatstridesli.orgGreat Strides offers equestrian activities for children and adults of all ages and abilities. Our equine friends can help us face all of life’s challenges with strength and confidence. Our programs are hosted on a beautiful 15-acre ranch featuring three outdoor rings and a heated indoor arena. We offer a warm, friendly envi-ronment supervised by seasoned, certified instructors. Offering summer programs, a week-long introduction to horses in July and August. Private lessons are available for English and Western students. Ask about our Mommy and Me, birthday parties, and Therapeutic Riding. Call 631-786-9708 for more information.

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Key to My Art Inc. 10 W. Oak St., Amityville 631-608-9048 131 Main St., East Rockawaykeytomyart.com/nymetroparents.html info@keytomyart.comNot looking to commit to an entire summer of camp? Kids love art? We offer two sessions a day. 10am-12pm for ages 5-7 and 1-3pm for ages 8 and older. You

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Long Island High School for the Arts Summer Arts Academy: sixth to 12th grades239 Cold Spring Road, Syosset 516-622-5678nassauboces.org/lihsa The Long Island High School for the Arts offers a four-week Sum-mer Arts Academy that promises to be a rewarding experience for all aspiring artists in sixth through 12th grade. The program offers students professional-level classes designed to provide challenging artistic opportunities taught by practicing artists. Students have the choice to focus on one of LIHSA’s major disciplines: Theatre, Music, Dance, Fine Art, Digital Media, Special Effect, or Filmmaking. For more informa-tion or to find out what’s new for summer 2018, please call 516-622-5678. Open house April 28.

Long Island Whole Child Academy Mentoring Scientific Minds Summer STEM Program175 Wolf Hill Road, Melville

347-668-3676 liwholechild.org info@liwholechild.orgLooking for an exciting, flexible addition to your child’s summer adventure? Mentoring Scientific Minds3 offers three, two-week sessions guaranteed to engross the most curious minds. Build sub-mersible ROVs, “see” underwater; study rescued sunken treasures; and learn orienteering and survival skills outdoors at Environmental Boot Camp. Join our Flight Team to fly any airplane to any airport in the world with our own “Captain Joe,” and flight simulator. Build mini drones and robots, and learn electronics and engineering at our own Makers’ Space. Call now for information: 347-558-3676.

Mad Science of Long Island Call for locations throughout Long Island: 855-264-1672madscienceli.com info@madscienceli.comMad Science will have children ex-periencing science in a whole new light this summer with fun and interactive activities. The camps will be running throughout Long Island with weekly full- and half-day themed sessions such as Secret Agent Lab, Robotics Lab, Robot Engineers, Advanced Robotics, Brixology, Science in Motion, Crazy Chemworks and NASA Space Explorers!

Mid Island Aero Camp Aero Camp at Mid Island Air Services101 Herring Drive (MacArthur Airport), Ronkonkoma 631-588-5400midislandair.com For children in sixth to 12th grades, who want to have a great summer experience with an opportunity to pilot an airplane. Bravo Camp, (sixth-eighth grades, July 9-13, $629) and Alpha Camp (ninth to 12th grades, Aug. 6-10, $829) offer a thrill of a lifetime. Campers have classroom instruc-tion, a simulator flight, aircraft flight(s), and a variety of airport tours, which may include corporate aircraft, TSA, Fire Rescue, Control Tower, and Aviation Museum. Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm. An op-tional flight day is offered for those who desire more flight time. Our Aero Club meets once a month from 5:30-7pm, allowing students the opportunity to “talk aviation” with other students their age.

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Music TogetherVarious locations; find the location near youmusictogetherli-queens.com While the big kids are at camp this summer, have some fami-ly-style, music-makin’ fun with your little ones. Once a week for six weeks, you’ll sing, dance, and play with your baby, toddler, or preschooler in a play-based, developmentally appropriate mu-sical environment. Some centers even offer classes for the big kids too! Founded in 1987, Music Together is a research-based program. Each family receives a CD or download set and song-book so you can continue the fun at home with the rest of the family. Find a location near you in Queens or on Long Island: musictogetherli-queens.com.

Posey School 57 Main St., Northport 631-757-2700poseyschool.com poseyschoolofdance@gmail.comChildren will study dance (ballet, tap, and creative movement), Fine Art from the MET, theater, and acting! Monday-Friday from 9am-12pm. Themes for the weeks are: week one, July 9-13, Wild, Wild West; week two, July 16-20, New York, New York; week three, July 30-Aug. 3, African Safari; week four, Aug. 6-10, The Forest; week five, Aug. 13-17, Sea Cruise. Children will spend time outdoors and indoors in our beautifully air-conditioned studios creating art, dancing, and expressing themselves through theater and acting! $250 per week.

Posey School – Dance Intensive57 Main St., Northport 631-757-2700poseyschool.com poseyschoolofdance@gmail.comImprove your dance technique quickly over the summer with Dance Intensive for ages 10 and older. Placement auditions held on the first day. Study real ballet, non-competition dance. Daily schedule includes ballet, pointe, pre-pointe, variations, modern and contemporary, jazz, tap, hip-hop, yoga and Pilates, composition, and dance making. Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm. Week one: July 9-13; week two: July 16-20; week three: July 30-Aug. 3; week four: Aug. 6-10; week five: Aug. 13-17. Students will advance at least one level during the summer intensive.

Nationally recognized curriculum taught by master teachers. Large, beautiful, air-conditioned studios. $495 per week.

School of Rock Port Jefferson4837 Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station 631-476-7625 locations.schoolofrock.com/ portjefferson portjefferson@schoolofrock.comSchool of Rock is the national leader in performance-based music educa-tion. Our popular summer camps will get your child rocking! We offer four distinct one-week camps creat-ed to teach music, build confidence, and create memories. Historically designed for kids ages 9-18 with some experience on their instrument (guitar, bass, vocals, drums, keys, or horns), this year we are also offering AC/DC for Beginners ages 7 and older with very minimal experience. All camps culminate in a live rock show at a local venue! Sign up. Plug in. Rock out!

Spin DJ Academy 202 Merrick Road, 2nd Floor, Rockville Centre16 Broadway, Amityville631-608-8858spindjcademy.com Spin DJ Camp is an interactive DJ education camp teaching campers everything they need to be the life of the party in a social and creative setting! Our two-week camp program includes DJ and Music Production classes using the hottest gear, a fun and social group environment, and special guest DJs to inspire. At the end of each session students will create a live performance, recorded DJ set, and live video!

St. Patrick Youth Community Summer CampSt. Patrick Church, Smithtown 631-360-0185stpatsyouth.com spyouth@optonline.netCamp St. Patrick offers Summer Sports Camps. Each summer we are fortunate to have Dave Shouler direct our Summer Bas-ketball clinics. Coach Dave is a local high school basketball coach who engages your child in skills, drills, games, and scrimmages. Perfect for those who want to learn the nuances of basketball or hone their skills. Great prep for school tryouts or CYO. Bring your friends! We also offer Dek Hockey and LAX clinics during the summer. Call us for more information at 631-360-0185.

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Studio E Art Classes565 Route 25A, Miller Place 631-744-4001studioeartclass.com/partiesstudioeartclass.com/childrens-camps Studio E offers art enrichment camps to three age groups: children (ages 5-8), tweens (ages 9-12), and teens (ages 13-17). Topics include pottery, hand-build-ing, painting, drawing, sketching, collage, and illustration. Studio E Art Camps provide small group instruction. Camps meet Tues-days-Fridays for half days. Pay per week! All camps are taught by a New York state-certified art teach-er and assistant teachers. Camps start at only $175 per week. Save 15 percent by registering before May 1. Visit studioeartclass.com/childrens-camps to register.

Thomas School of Horsemanship Summer Day Camp 250 Round Swamp Road, Melville 631-692-6840tshcamp.com; tsh@tshcamp.comFor more than 70 years Thomas School of Horsemanship has been a day camp where children expand their knowledge of horses and participate in the daily activities a traditional camp offers. Each day our campers attend riding, horse science, instructional swim, free swim, sports, art, theater and STEM. Each week we host an exciting special day that includes friendly competition and team spirit. We feel passionately about children having fun-filled days while learning some of life’s most import-ant lessons: responsibility, caring, kindness, and critical thinking.

Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts185 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights 631-643-7900usdan.org Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts, the nation’s pre-eminent arts day camp, offers more than 70 programs of study in the arts—visual art, dance, music, theater, writing—and arts-related fields—nature, chess, and recreational arts. Each summer, more than 1,500 students ages 4-18 are immersed in art and nature and surrounded by friends who share their interests and enthusiasm. Transportation is provided in air-conditioned buses departing from throughout the New York metro and Long Island areas. Two-, three-, four-, and sev-en-week sessions are offered from June 25-Aug. 10.

Village East Gifted Camp ThinkTank Summer Academic ProgramVillage East Gifted of Huntington33 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station 631-549-2313Village East Gifted of Roslyn216 Willis Ave., Roslyn Heightsvillageeastgifted.com info@villageeastgifted.comVillage East Gifted® summer program “Camp ThinkTank”, is an academic summer program for the gifted learner. We offer three- and four-day and eve-ning workshops for participants in first-sixth grades. Using its trademarked teaching approach, one or more of the following curriculum areas are covered in each workshop: Civil Engineer-ing and Infrastructures, Cultural Geography, Human Civilization and Achievements, STEAM, Anatomy-Physiology-Pathology, Architectural Symbolism and Design, Philosophy and Artistic Expression, Culinary Science and Techniques, Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Animal Studies, and Statistical Game Design. Multiple workshops and sibling discounts are available.

Village East Gifted Camp ThinkTank Summer “STREAM” ProgramVillage East Gifted of Huntington33 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station 631-549-2313Village East Gifted of Roslyn216 Willis Ave., Roslyn Heightsvillageeastgifted.com info@villageeastgifted.comVillage East Gifted® summer “STREAM” program (incorpo-rating art and writing). “Camp ThinkTank,” is a summer steam program for the gifted learner. We offer three- and four-day workshops for participants in first-sixth grades. Using its trademarked teaching approach, one or more of the following curriculum areas are covered in each workshop: Civil Engineering and Infrastructures, Microbiology, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, 3D Design and Printing, Human Civilization and Achievements, Anatomy-Physiology-Pathology, Structural Symbolism, Robotics, Coding and Arduino Boards, Culinary Science and Techniques, Animal Studies, Earth Science, Statistical Game Design, and CAD Architecture.

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greatstridesli.org �Habitots Kids Club

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kenwaldaycamp.com � � � � � � � � � � � �Key to My Art

keytomyart.com � �Kids Country Day Camp

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knoxschool.org � � � � � � � �Long Island Voyagers Day Camp

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poseyschool.com � �Quinipet Camp & Retreat Center

quinipet.org � � � � � � � �School of Rock

portjefferson.schoolofrock.com � � � �Studio E Art Classes LLC

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