Athletes For A Better Community, Inc.

Athletes for a Better Community, Inc. provides for FREE quality summer camp program for the Jersey City youth between the ages 6 – 13 years of age.  Campers will be divided into three (3) age groups supervised by an experienced Camp Director with a Senior and Junior Counselor for each group.

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• Biddy ages 6, 7, 8

• Juniors ages 9, 10, 11

• Grammar ages 12 and 13

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2021 provided a (6) six-week summer camp program that operated at 85 Giles Avenue & Broadway from July 5th through August 13th and on Mondays through Fridays from the hours 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.  Children were given a free nutrient breakfast and lunch provided the JC Department of HHS. 

 

ABC, Inc. objectives each year is to have each camper participate in cohort team building and communication skills by exposing them to activities that incorporate and develop their unique talents. 

 

Camp counselors work each day on pre-established lesson plans that integrate group activities and organized team sports which will allow each child to interact and work towards these goals of better communication and team building. These lesson plans will include reading, writing, math skills development. Lesson will also include activities that will challenge them to utilize problem solving, conflict resolution, leadership, and goal setting development skills. Other activities such as culture and the arts are cultivated.   Fridays are Fundays and will be designated for special performances, guest instructors, and a delicious treat for lunch. Parental and guardian participation is encouraged on Fundays.

 

It is critical to provide our youth with access to positive, constructive, supervised activities including learning and counseling opportunities within our summer camp program.