Recreational Activities/Sports

Recreational Activities/Sports ( Adolescents )

Provider: JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF LOS ANGELES - CAMP BOB WALDORF ON THE MAX STRAUS CAMPUS

The agency provides recreational programs for youth through their overnight camp program in Los Angeles County. Services are targeted to youth who primarily come from single parent homes and low income families. Services include camperships, children's arts and crafts, day camps, and recreational activities/sports. There are no geographic restrictions.

The program is unable to accommodate children who have severe emotional or physical disabilities, smokers, fire-setters, very aggressive children, those who are drug-involved or those who act out sexually.

Services include a summer camp for boys and girls ages seven to 15, and a backpacking program for adolescents ages 15 to 17.

The program utilizes individual relationships with camp personnel and participation in a variety of recreational and nature activities to increase the child's skills and ability to relate to others.

The sports buddies and arts buddies is a program for boys and girls ages seven to 14 during the school year. It provides mentors for sports and arts for the students. The sports buddies help students build self respect, integrety and positive peer relationships with sports activities. The arts buddies helps students build positive peer relationships and expand their creativity.

Transportation is provided to the programs. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Call, write or email for additional information. Applications for camp are available in February and is on a first-come, first-served basis. The email address for camp Max Straus is aarzu@jbbbsla,org. FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE Camp fees are based on family income; some camperships are available.
Application Procedure
Languages
Spanish
Service Condition Fee

Address

6505 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 600

Los Angeles , CA 90048 (Physical)

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Service hours
Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30am to 5:00pm; Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm. The sports buddies is available fall, winter, spring on five Sundays. The camp applications are available in February.

FAX

(323) 761-8695

Service/Intake

(323) 456-1152

Service/Intake and Administration

(818) 957-4900

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