• several New Jersey-based nonprofit organizations offer the same summer camp experience to economically disadvantaged kids.summer image by Sergej Razvodovskij from Fotolia.com
  
  With their beaches, parks and close proximity to New York City, New Jersey camps have a lot to offer children during the summer. Although summer camps can be expensive, sometimes costing families $800 to $1,500 per week, several New Jersey-based nonprofit organizations offer the same summer camp experience to economically disadvantaged kids.
  
  

Camp Sussex

• Camp Sussex offers a traditional camp experience.children image by Orlando Florin Rosu from Fotolia.com
  
  Camp Sussex offers economically disadvantaged children an opportunity to leave the city during the summer to experience a traditional summer sleep away camp. Located 65 miles south of New York City, Camp Sussex is a 120-acre facility surrounded by a lake. Children can participate in a range of activities including swimming, boating, dramatics, dancing, arts and crafts, tennis, nature study and basketball.
  
  Camp Sussex
  1720 Route 565
  Sussex, New Jersey 07461
  914-307-1010
  campsussex.org
  
  

Camp Tecumseh

• Swimming is one of the many activities at Camp Tecumseh.swimming image by Jo?¡êo Freitas from Fotolia.com
  
  The Salvation Army's Camp Tecumseh, located in Hunterdon County, provides summer camp opportunities on 400-acres of rolling hills. With an emphasis on Christian principles, the camp offers activities such as swimming, boating, hiking, fishing, crafts, music, drama, and miniature golf. The camp offers week long summer experience and accommodates 1700 campers each year.
  
  Camp Tecumseh
  445 Mechlin Corner Rd.
  Pittstown, NJ 08867
  908-851-9300
  camptecumseh.com
  
  

John E Toolan Kiddie Keep Well Camp

• Kiddie Keep Well offers sports as one of their many activities.soccer image by Sandra Henderson from Fotolia.com
  
  John E Toolan Kiddie Keep Well Camp offers a two week sleep-away camp experience for financially disadvantaged children. The camp accommodates roughly 145 Middlesex County-based children between the ages of 6 and 13 and offers traditional camp activities including sports, nature activities, dance and drama, music and arts and crafts.
  
  John E Toolan Kiddie Well Camp
  35 Roosevelt Drive
  Edison, NJ 08837
  732-548-6542
  kiddiekeepwell.org
  
  

Vacamas Programs for Youth

• Day Trips with Vacamas Programs for Youthteenagers at the beach image by Wimbledon from Fotolia.com
  
  Vacamas Programs for Youth uses a sliding fee scale to provide low to moderate income children and at risk children in the New York New Jersey area a summer camp experience. They run three camps for 7- through 16-year olds, including a day camp, a day trip and retreat program and a sleepaway camp.
  
  Vacamas Programs for Youth
  256 Macopin Rd
  West Milford, NJ 07480
  973-838-1394
  vacamas.org‎
  
  

Trail Blazers

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  Trail Blazers in Montague, New Jersey gives economically disadvantaged and at risk kids an opportunity to develop their academic and social skills. The overnight camp offers an array of outdoor activities including backpacking, hiking, wilderness trips, swimming, canoeing, outdoor living, community service, counselor training and nature and environmental studies. The 1- to 3-week sessions accomodate girls and boys between the ages of 7 and 17.
  
  Camp Operator Information
  Trail Blazers
  250 W 57th Street
  New York NY 10019
  212-529-5113
  trailblazers.org