Round Lake
Every camper deserves friends, fun and laughter in a safe and accepting environment. Camp is the perfect setting to create lasting friendships.
Grades
1st - 12th
Jewish Affiliation
Non-denominational
Pluralistic
Contact this Camp Directly
Phone: 570-296-8596 (Summer)
973-575-3333 (Winter)
Website: https://roundlakecamp.org/
Email: rlc@njycamps.org
Sponsoring Organization
New Jersey Y
Special Needs
Inclusion with Separate Living Cabins
Vocational Education Programs
Food Information
Kosher
Gluten-Free Accommodations
Vegetarian Accommodations
Allergy Accommodations
Description
Round Lake is a unique inclusion model at NJY Camps designed for children with diverse needs between the ages of 7-17. The program is built upon a philosophy of opportunity and choice for all campers. At NJY Camps, the approach to inclusion ensures that campers who are part of the Round Lake program are fully integrated into the camp experiences at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah and Cedar Lake Camp. Campers enjoy everything that a traditional sleep away camp experience has to offer, while benefiting from additional support.
To this end, campers are simply Nah-Jee-Wah and Cedar Lake campers, and are a part of the Round Lake program, in which staffing and housing are structured to meet their needs.
Campers come from both private and public educational environments in which they have been a part of resource programs, self-contained classrooms, and general education settings. Acceptance is contingent upon interviews and supportive materials which are consistent with camp’s philosophy. Professionals are available to provide speech therapy and occupational therapy as per campers’ Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) at no extra cost. Tutors offer academic enrichment in both individual and group settings and our mental health professional is also on site to provide support to our campers and staff. Round Lake staff offer the compassion, patience, and personal touch that help make camp a profound experience on multiple levels.
7 to 11 year old Round Lake campers reside in dedicated bunks at Camp Nah-Jee-Wah, while campers 12 years and older live in dedicated bunks at Cedar Lake Camp. Campers benefit from the support of a high counselor to camper ratio. In particular, the campers have scaffolding during the unstructured parts of the day, for example, during meals, clean up, rest hour, and shower hour. In addition, staff utilize visual aides, such as schedules and calendars, to provide the predictability and routine our campers seek.
Director
Aryn Barer
Aryn graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Columbia University. Aryn has been bringing her high energy and enthusiasm to NJY Camps for 7 years and has been in camping both as a camper and staff member since she was a child. Prior to becoming the Director of Round Lake Camp, Aryn worked as a school social worker, allowing her to spend 6 summers as Head of Sports in the day camp setting and 5 seasons as the Athletic Director at Nah-Jee-Wah. Additionally, Aryn was part of the Round Lake team as she met campers and their families to assess camper’s needs, to complete intakes during the school year and consulted with the leadership during the summer. As The Director of RLC, Aryn brings together her love of camp with her passion for helping others. She feels privileged to guide the innovative inclusion model RLC offers, as it provides a program unique to the camping world.
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Grades
1st - 12th
Jewish Affiliation
Non-denominational
Pluralistic
Contact this Camp Directly
Phone: 570-296-8596 (Summer)
973-575-3333 (Winter)
Website: https://roundlakecamp.org/
Email: rlc@njycamps.org
Sponsoring Organization
New Jersey Y
Special Needs
Inclusion with separate living cabins
Vocational Education program
Food Information
Kosher
Gluten-Free Accommodations
Vegetarian Accommodations
Allergy Accommodations
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