Boys And Girls Club Of The Berkshires Inc

Childrens' center nursery and day care program:50 children per day attended. We provide year-round childcare for children aged 2.9 to 6 years old. The center runs a full time day care and preschool program. At the children's center, we approach preschool education as a team; parents and teachers working together to ensure a positive experience for all our children. Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing and educationally stimulating environment where children, supported by dedicated teachers, can grow and thrive in all aspects of their development.

Summer camp program:400 children attended. Serves children aged 5-12 years old. Our camp programs include camp russell, day camp, sports camp, leader in training program, and recreational therapy. Camp russell - operates from june through august yearly. On any given week, 250 - 380 campers attend. Camp activities include tubing, kayaking, competitive and non-competitive games, swimming, arts and crafts, fishing, gardening, hiking, various special events, and field trips.day camp - campers explore a wide range of age-appropriate structured, supervised activities, such as swim time, nature adventures, arts and crafts, and group games.leader in training program - helps teens learn teamwork oriented leadership skills and builds self-confidence. Leaders-in-training are assigned to work with counselors to help with campers while experiencing camp russell at its fullest.recreational therapy - emphasizes the continuation of school iep objectives to prevent significant regression, emphasizes the development of positive self-esteem and age-appropriate social skills.