Leadership Camp
133 Delaine Street
Providence, RI 02909
To donate to our
camp:
Mail check
to PAVE RI at the address above
Use your
credit card or PayPal here
Leadership
Camp is partially funded by the Rhode Island
Juvenile Officers Association
Leadership Camp
P.A.V.E.'s Leadership Camp was a
week-long day camp
designed to create confidence and promote understanding of the intricacies of
conflict resolution among teens.
This “Leadership Transition Program,” took place Aug. 4-8 at Charlestown’s Camp
Davis.
The mission: To bring together 20 middle schoolers with 10 high school students
from the Lincoln Students Against Crime program and build a foundation of trust,
confidence and self-esteem so those schools’ environs will grow as a positive
learning and social experience for all.
Read Jon Baker's article about the camp from the Woonsocket Call and Evening
Times
here.
Camp 2010
This year's camp will run
the last three weeks of August (weeks beginning August
9th, 16th, and 23rd) from 9:00 am to 4:00pm.
For more
information, call 401-464-2004 or email us at
info@paveri.org
August 24, 2010
John:
On behalf of the
Homestead Group, I would like to greatly thank you and
your staff for facilitating the “Leadership Camp” for
our kids which took place from 8/10/10-8/13/10. I have
received an overwhelming positive response from all who
attended, as well as from their families and our staff.
This was an extremely positive experience for the kids
that we support, most of whom had never experienced
anything like the camp.
While planning for
“camp week”, my coworkers and I were unsure if any of
the kids we were sending would be able to participate in
the “ropes” portion of the camp. We realized that the
ropes were the focal point of the camp theme, but it was
certain that none of the kids we support had ever done
anything like it. We were proved to be (thankfully)
wrong! Watching the various kids get the confidence to
put on the harness, climb the tree, and walk high above
the ground was awesome! This was a true testament to
the staff, who were encouraging the kids and assuring
them of their safety. In addition, all of the other
camp activities such as swimming, boating, the “spray
park”, and field games really rounded out quite an
active week. The information presented on “bullying” was
also excellent, especially the “Bully BINGO” and
“collage” project. Everything tied in so well!
We are sincerely
grateful to you, your staff, and the P.A.V.E.
organization. We are glad to have collaborated with
you, and we look forward to future positive endeavors.
Sincerely,
Michael Shugrue
Coordinator, Home Based Services
Homestead Group Child and Family Services
Camp Mentors and Staff
Mentors & Mentees enjoy a cool dip
LMS students ready to explore the lake!
Campers get a look at the Charlestown PD SWAT tank, some equipment, with Officer Jim Patton, on "Law Enforcement Day"
Lt Reis gets "dunked"
Lieutenant John Reis and camp participants
Students working together on the "challenge course" with Officer Mike Cavanaugh observing
"Take me out to the ballgame"
"Hey Mom...I can fly"
"Are you kidding me. Do I LOOK like Batman?"
This is what it's all about
"OH NO..Classwork too!"
Students reflect during a "Making Changes" activity
