Program Description
UCP/NYC's ACTION Day Camp offers a great summer experience for Brooklyn young people ages 13-21 who are developmentally disabled and live at home.

Services
ACTION offers a variety of on-site recreational and socialization activities, including creative projects, sports and movement, table games and parties. Swimming in UCP/NYC's heated indoor pool is available three days a week. In addition, full day trips to area attactions are scheduled twice a week.

Hours of Operation
The camp operates weekdays from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. during the last three weeks of the summer when public schools are closed and parents have few service options available for their child.

Eligibility
Brooklyn residents, age 13-21, who have a developmental disability and live at home are elegible for this program.

Funding
ACTION is funded by the New York State Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.

Location and Travel Information
The camp is based at UCP/NYC's Brooklyn Center located at 175 Lawrence Avenue. Transportation to and from the program is provided daily.

To Apply to the Program or Obtain More Information, Contact:

Brooklyn
Michael Bolton, Director
Recreational Services
175 Lawrence Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11230
Tel: (718) 436-7600, ext. 345
Fax: (718) 972-9258

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