Camping Summer Stories

Many New York City children have never been to summer camp before. They have never slept in a cabin, swam in a lake, gone on an overnight hike, sat around a campfire or taken a dance class. The Fresh Air Fund’s five summer camps located on Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill, NY give children from some of New York City's toughest neighborhoods an opportunity to take on new challenges, build confidence, make new friends and experience summer like they never have before.

We asked campers what makes The Fresh Air Fund’s summer camps so special. What is their favorite activity at camp? Why do they like camp? What makes camp different from New York City? Take a look at what our campers had to say about their experiences:  

Lexus Harris

“At Camp Mariah you have so much fun! Everyday we had new things to do and we never got bored.” These were the first words from 12-year-old Lexus Harris, when asked about her time with The Fresh Air Fund’s Camp Mariah...

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Sakidra Irvin 

Sakidra Irvin looks forward to her time at The Fresh Air Fund’s camp Hidden Valley every year...