QUOTES FROM CAMPERS 2009

My favorite part of camp was…

“Going on trips, seeing my old friends, and building creations!”
“My favorite was how I made new friends and had fun with them.”
“Hanging out with my new friends, learning new things!”
“When we painted water. It was fun to mix colors and stuff!”
“My favorite part was meeting new people and getting a chance to learn new things."
“My favorite part of BCAP Summer Camp was all of the nature studies I did, such as water testing, dipping nets, exploring leaf litter, and sucking up bugs."
“Pretty much everything!”

QUOTES FROM PARENTS 2009

“She was very excited about the things she did and was eager to share her experiences with others.”

“[Camper] had a great time at camp. He came home happy every day. He made  friends and seemed to have learned a lot– especially about nature.

“I feel this experience affirmed my son and his interests. He is often seen as different since he is a great thinker and has interests in science, building things, and discovering how items work. Being with other children who share his interests was a good experience for him.”

“My son was very enthusiastic about what he learned each day at camp. He is a very active child who is not typically as enthralled by the quieter activities; the educators in the program did an excellent job of instilling a passion for the arts and nature.”

“She made lovely friendships with kids from other neighborhoods, she felt a terrific sense of "ownership" in the Heart of Brooklyn organizations. She was proud of many of her accomplishments and skills learned during the program.”

“BCAP created a personal connection to Brooklyn's finest institutions and helped my son to feel at home in them. Every day he came home talking about a new awesome experience.”

“I'm sure the experience BCAP gave my son will help him with his transition into junior high school this year. Thanks BCAP! See you next year!”

“I'm so grateful my daughter had this experience. The staff was great. I couldn't ask for more from a summer camp.”

QUOTES FROM CAMPERS 2008

My favorite part of camp was…

“The zoo! Exploring the animals because they were cute, funny and cool”
“The Brooklyn Public Library because I learned to be a spy and to make avatars”
“When we went to the Audubon Center and caught bugs”
“Making the masks and headdress at Brooklyn Museum”
“My favorite field trip was the Children’s Museum.  I liked it because I learned what it looked like a long time ago"
“Making the road at Lefferts House"
“The Botanic Garden because we learned lots of stuff like some plants in water and sand”
“Sharing such great times with new friends and doing many cool projects”

QUOTES FROM PARENTS 2008

“I was really impressed, pleased, satisfied, etc. with my interactions with Ingrid and camp staff. Everyone was both lovely and professional.”

“[Camper] had a great time at camp. He came home happy every day. He made  friends and seemed to have learned a lot– especially about nature.

“I am extremely delighted with the program that exposes to nature and adventures, The program is “tight” ( well put together leaving almost no room for errors!).”

“My daughter loved this experience and already asked to come back next year. See you next year!”

“Overall, it was a fantastic 2 weeks for our family. My daughter shared daily about her experiences and expressed great enthusiasm about her experiences. She always looked forward to the next day.”

“We were so pleased with [camper’s] experiences— even though we’ve been to all the sites he did new and exciting things at camp.”

“Your program was excellently run. My two boys (ages 8 and 10) had a wonderful time! They made friends, laughed, and learned! Thank you!”

Quotes from Campers 2007

"We got to work with animals and things I've never seen in my life."

"I like animals a lot. We got to look at them close. Once we got to fill bags with hay and crickets and give them to the meerkats."

"I liked Lefferts Historic House because we got to make corn bread and play old fashioned fun games."

"We got to touch the animals."

 

Quotes from Parents 2007

"I always found the staff helpful and available—every question answered and concern handled."

"Excellent experience. My daughter came home with new perceptions on nature, art, life in the city...it's a fantastic program and the quality of the counselors was exemplary."

(BCAP CAMPER) is in fantastic spririts when I pick him up and looks forward to camp every morning. He smiles all day! Thank you for helping our family financailly so he can have this great experience."

"He loves it and we love it!"

"My son actually comes home to tell me what he learned that day."

"I think the hands-on activities enhance all different learning styles."

"It made (BCAP CAMPER) realize that he can learn about things outside school. I think it's helping him develop his curiousity about the world."

 

"He was very enthusiastic about the activities he was involved in; because the program is so interactive it doesn't feel like school."

"Entering the 4th grade, the year of "teaching to the test", he was fortunate to have a summer of learning for the sake of discovery." 

 

Quotes from Parents 2005

“Program was super! My daughter was thrilled and so was I! She's never had more fun learning than she did at your camp!”