New York Chapter
Youth Services
Youth Services
BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
District #1 – 914-723-1061
DEPARTMENTS OF
County 212-442-1999
WOMEN, INFANTS CHILDREN NUTRITION PROGRAM (WIC)
1-800-525-2521
Queens 718-334-3265
Brooklyn
Staten Island 718-447-3859
1-708-228-5005
NATIONAL INFORMATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES
1-800-695-0285
HOURS: M-F 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Parents of children with special needs can obtain free advice, information and resource list.
Camps for Children
American Camping Association
(New York Section)
12 West 31st Street 12 Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (212) 268-7822 / (800) 777-CAMP
Fax: (212) 594-1684
Helps parents select overnight, day, or special needs camps for their children: publishes, GUIDE TO ACA ACCREDITED CAMPS.
Association of Jewish Sponsored Camps, Inc.
Tel: (212) 751-0477
Fax: (212) 755-9183
Information and referral for residential camps for children, teenagers, senior citizens and those with special needs.
New York City Department of Health
253 Broadway 13th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Tel: (212) 676-1660
Fax: (212) 676-1666
Publishes the DAY CAMP DIRECTORY of licensed summer day camps for each borough and a listing of day camps for children with special needs: materials revised and available each year in April.
The Fresh Air Fund
1040 Avenue of the
Tel: (212) 221-0900
Fax: (212) 302-7875
Provides free summer vacations to needy inner-city children ages 6-18.
Girls Vacation Fund
Tel: (212) 532-7050
Fax: (212) 532-7061 (Please call before faxing)
Provides camping experience for young girls from a diversity of racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds.
Tel: (518) 438-8785
(800) 727-8785 Information Line
(212) 605-0278
Fax:(518) 489-4893
Youth Services
Provides information about camps and other recreational opportunities for people with disabilities.
Police Athletic League
Tel: (212) 477-9450 ext. 325
Fax: (212) 477-0553
Offers a variety of services for underprivileged youth including day camp programs: service sites throughout the 5 boroughs.
Summer Camp Program
250 Church Street Room 1003
Tel: (212) 274-2275
Fax: (212) 274-3365
Information about residential summer and day camps for children of families receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children.
Vacation Camp for the Blind
VISIONS
120 Wall Street 16th Floor
Tel: (212) 425-2255
Fax: (212) 425-7114
Community rehabilitation and overnight camp.
