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Stepping Forward

Summer Camp

Play and Learn with us

this Summer!

July 2nd - Aug 24th

Join us for a summer of sun, fun and friends at our inclusive summer camp.

Achieve goals, conquer fears, build confidence and self-

esteem, develop an enthusiasm for life while learning social and emotional

skills that will last a lifetime.

Stepping Forward Summer Camp, located

in Livingston, NJ is ideal for children and young adults ages 4 and up with

mild to moderate learning, emotional and

behavioral difficulties.

Director:

Henry J. Kandel, PhD, Sport Psychologist and our camp's " head " coach comes

to us with over 15 years experience coaching special needs

children in therapeutic sports programs. Dr. Kandel's therapeutic program

has been

published in professional journals and found

to be highly effective.

Program Specialists/Counselors:

Our staff are hand-selected graduate students and professionals in Special

Education,

Psychology, Physical Education and Recreational Therapy. All of our staff

are dedicated,

experienced and passionate about working

with children in a therapeutic camp

environment. Speical Education, Psychology, Physical Education, Recreational

Therapy and a Registered Nurse. All of our staff are dedicated.

1:3 Staff to Camper Ratio!

July 2nd - Aug 24th

Come all 8 weeks or just for one!

Monday - Friday, with

weekly field trips

Camp Hours: 9:00am - 4:30pm

After-Care: 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Campers bring brown-bag lunches.

Water, fruit and healthy snacks are provided throughout the day!

Prices range from $885 a week

to $5495 for the whole summer

(please call for aftercare prices)

Reserve your child's spot now!

973-533-6990 or

steppingforwardcounseling@...

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or to set up a time for us

to meet with you and your child personally.

www.steppingforwardcounselingcenter.com

Livingston, NJ 973-533-6990

We teach the mind to think, the hands to work,

the heart to love.

Learn social skills, make friends and have fun

Arts & Crafts:

Find your creative self in our Arts & Crafts program. Art creation breaks

down barriers that often exist in face to face communication. While children

focus on their artwork they feel free to share their feelings. Art

expression is an opportunity for success and achievement which

often builds confidence and self-esteem.

Video Game Competition:

Compete with friends on our

gaming system while practicing turn taking, sharing, and concentration in

non-violent game play. See which level you can reach!

Camp Out/Color War:

Build team spirit during

COLOR WAR. Begin the final week of camp at our overnight camp out and roast.

Create team banners and feelings of unity before a week of new and exciting

color war competitions.

Field Trips:

Weekly field trips are built to help the skills that are learned at camp

generalize to the community. We bring adventure and culture to your children

on our exciting, weekly trips.

Horseback Riding:

Experience the joy of our horseback riding program. Run by a Licensed

Clinical Social Worker. Studies have found that horses can facilitate

relaxation, bonding, and self-awareness. In addition

working with animals teaches

responsibility, unconditional love and care which enhances friendships and

relationships

in the realworld.

Swimming:

Cool down after a day of camp activities with our swim

program. Recreational and

instructional swim teaches

techniques and how to play

cooperatively, while enjoying the freedom of fluid body movement through

swim play.

Yoga:

Find your inner core in our Yoga program. Relax, concentrate and learn

breathing techniques while connecting your body and mind. Filter out the

stresses of the day through focused awareness.

Center yourself while increasing balance and flexibility.

Drama:

Let go of your inhibitions in our Drama program.

Therapeutic Drama is helpful in building social skills, trust,

expression of emotion and team work. It creates an environment where

children can role-play new

behaviors and receive immediate

feeback from peers and

counselors.

Academic Programs:

Individualized programs to reinforce your child's academic needs, certified

teacher collaborates with your child's school creating a program that will

prepare him/her for academic success.

Doc's Jocs Sports

Play baseball, basketball, flag football, soccer, golf and tennis in our

therapeutic sports program.

Created by our Director Dr. Henry Kandel, Sport

Psychologist this unique non-competitive program has been praised by the

former Governor of

Georgia as well as the Executive Director of the National Little League

Association. Proven

effective in professional journals, Doc's Jocs

promotes positive self-image, attention to task, impulse control, cognitive

and motor skills, while reducing shyness, hyperactivity, and aggressive

behavior. Learn to be a good sport in this

supportive, rewarding environment! It's all

about friends and fun.

.. Kayak or sail on the Jersey Shore

.. Rock climb at the Chelsea Piers Sports Complex

.. Splash in the giant waves at Dorney Park

.. Helicopter and speed boat rides

.. Walk with the mummies at the Museum of Natural History

.. Be a mad scientist at the Liberty Science Center

and lots, lots more!