From Our CEO: A different kind of summer

While this summer has certainly been different than past years, so much remains the same. Although our programs have had to change to accommodate new safety protocols, it has been amazing to see our members and participants having fun. Campers still arrive home with smiles on their faces. Families are still able to take in some sun and pool time at our summer swim club. 

We are excited to be able to bring back even more of our programs. Marvin’s Camp for Children with Special Needs and day care returned last week, and we are beyond thrilled to get to work with these children again. We look forward to the reopening of our day habilitation program for young adults with disabilities later this month.

Our goal is to serve everyone we can on Staten Island, so we will continue to provide virtual experiences for those in our community we can’t see in person. We were proud to see over 100 people at our recent Tisha B’av lecture series—just one of many cultural arts opportunities we have offered online.

We appreciate your flexibility as we adapt to changing guidelines. Without your understanding and adaptability, we would not be as successful as we have been over these past few months. While we don’t yet know when we will be able to fully reopen all of our programs, we continue to be hopeful. I thank you for all your support and hope that we will be able to see you again in person very soon.

​-Orit Lender

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