Our latest session at Camp Wakonda was packed with excitement and creativity. From action-packed sports and captivating nature explorations to lively evening activities, the campers experienced it all. Take a dive into the highlights! Action was the name of [...]
The latest campers were all smiles as they arrived at Camp Wakonda yesterday and jumped straight into outdoor fun—playing basketball, tossing the frisbee, and connecting with new and old pals. Thanks to generous donations, the kids found welcome goodies waiting on their [...]
An eighth grader from the International School of Brooklyn recently made a generous donation to HFH Summer Camps. As part of a school project focused on community impact, Sam Torres decided to use his artistic talents to raise funds for a local organization addressing homelessness in NYC. After connecting with HFH’s Partnerships Manager, Tierra [...]
Hear from new and returning campers about their favorite Camp Wakonda memories and what they are excited for this upcoming camp season.
As Camp Wakonda gears up for another unforgettable summer, Camp Director Arion Barcene wants to make sure that campers come prepared with the essentials—take a look at the packing list! What to Pack Bathing Suit Hat Jeans / Long Pants Light Jacket Pajamas Shorts Sneakers Socks [...]
Stage Left Children’s Theater, a local theater organization in Rockland County, generously donated a collection of costumes and props to HFH Summer Camps. These donations will enhance our performing arts programming—including dance, drama, and music—which provides an emotional and creative outlet and is a favorite pastime among [...]
The HFH Summer Camps team attended the American Camp Association Tri-State Camp Conference 2024 last week where they had the opportunity to dive into educational workshops with camp staff from across the US and share innovative ideas for the upcoming camp season. The team enjoyed the fellowship and is looking [...]
The HFH Summer Camps team recently attended the annual Not-for-Profit Winter Meet at The Fresh Air Fund where they met with other non-profit camp professionals from New York and New Jersey. Camp Administrator Tyrone Squire and Camp Director Arion Barcene spent the day getting to know the camp community, discussing best [...]
Take a look back at HFH Summer Camps 2023! To register for HFH Summer Camps 2024, visit https://www.hfhcamps.org/register/.
What led you to become interested in working for HFH Summer Camps? I have been going to camp since I was a little boy, and I have always felt that camp taught me a lot of life lessons, pushed me to become super independent, and really showed me [...]
