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Jookender Summer Day Camp in Framingham, MA for 5-12 y. o.

Jookender Summer Day Camp in Framingham, MA for 5-12 y. o.

Welcome to the Jookender Summer Day Camp 2023! Can’t believe we’re almost there! This year, the camp is going to be really unforgettable!

Jookender provides fun-filled, exciting and innovative summer programs that are rich with activities and grounded in Russian-Ukrainian-Jewish traditions. Our flexible activities and academic environment, both make for all-compassing experience. Our Expert staff recognizes each campers’ strengths to support the growth of our younger campers while building character in our older ones. Campers thrive in our structured environment complete with small groups, daily routines, and a consistent learning program. We believe that children of various ages can play and learn happily together in a friendly, non-judging environment. After some thoughts, we've decided not to divide a group by ages, but rather make our group smaller. Our goal is to have only 10-14 children each week playing and learning new stuff together, helping each other, creating a unique atmosphere, work on their teamwork and leadership skills from the early ages.

Lunch is provided by Natalia Goldfain Catering service. Gluten FREE option will be included, if you mention it in the registration form. Please, mention all other diets and allergies in the "Any allergies and special accommodations" field, so we are able to honor them. We generally cook without Nuts, however, we’re NOT a nut-free facility. We will always have a lactose-free milk in addition to regular milk, water, and juices. For snacks, we will always have organic fruits, yogurts, drinks, and chips. However, you’re welcome to bring your own food.

We will be inviting animal shows visiting us, so keep this in mind if your child is allergic to animals.

We’re not an accredited camp and don’t have an RN on premises. If your children are not feeling well, extremely homesick, or don’t behave properly, they will be sent back home. If your child has any severe allergy, for anything - please, provide us with an epi-pen for this child. It's your responsibility to provide one, as well, as letting us know about any such situation. In the last week before the camp starts please, scan both sides of your child's medical card insurance and dental insurance (if any) and email this info to us jookender@gmail.com

Are you a Ukrainian refugee? Click here for registration.

Please, note: all projects offered are different from one week to another, so the children signed up for more than one week would never experience the same activity twice and would never get bored with us.

Week of 6/26-6/30

Time Monday, 6/26 Tuesday, 6/27 Wednesday, 6/28 Thursday, 6/29 Friday, 6/30
8 am – early drop off FREE Play
9-9:30 am Arrival & setting
9:30 – 11:45 am Park, Arts & Crafts, STEM, playing w/Teens (weather permitting - outside)
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch Time
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Story Time, STEM, or Cooking projects w/Jookender
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Soap Making w/Katya Animal Adventures Cooking, Chef Misha Big Joe Felting w/Elena
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens
4-6 pm Extended day Movie & Discussion Cooking w/Sasha Movie & Discussion Cooking w/Sasha Movie & Discussion

Week of 7/03-7/07

Time Monday, 7/03 Tuesday, 7/04 Wednesday, 7/05 Thursday, 7/06 Friday, 7/07
8 am – early drop off FREE Play
9-9:30 am Arrival & setting
9:30 – 11:45 am Park, Arts & Crafts, STEM, playing w/Teens (weather permitting - outside)
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch Time
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Story Time, STEM, or Cooking projects w/Jookender
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Big Joe No camp on 7/04 Cooking, Chef Misha Felting w/Elena Animal Adventures
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens
4-6 pm Extended day Movie & Discussion Movie & Discussion Cooking w/Sasha Movie & Discussion

Week of 7/24-7/28

Time Monday, 7/24 Tuesday, 7/25 Wednesday, 7/26 Thursday, 7/27 Friday, 7/28
8 am – early drop off FREE Play
9-9:30 am Arrival & setting
9:30 – 11:45 am Park, Arts & Crafts, STEM, playing w/Teens (weather permitting - outside)
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch Time
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Story Time, STEM, or Cooking projects w/Jookender
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Animal Adventures Big Joe Cooking, Chef Misha Soap Making w/Katya Felting w/Elena
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens
4-6 pm Extended day Movie & Discussion Cooking w/Sasha Movie & Discussion Cooking w/Sasha Movie & Discussion

Week of 8/21-8/25

Time Monday, 8/21 Tuesday, 8/22 Wednesday, 8/23 Thursday, 8/24 Friday, 8/25
8 am – early drop off FREE Play
9-9:30 am Arrival & setting
9:30 – 11:45 am Park, Arts & Crafts, STEM, playing w/Teens (weather permitting - outside)
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch Time
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Story Time, STEM, or Cooking projects w/Jookender
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Big Joe Cooking, Chef Misha Animal Adventures Soap Making w/Katya Felting w/Elena
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens
4-6 pm Extended day Cooking w/Sasha Movie & Discussion Cooking w/Sasha Movie & Discussion Cooking w/Sasha

Week of 8/28-9/01

Time Monday, 8/28 Tuesday, 8/29 Wednesday, 8/30 Thursday, 8/31 Friday, 9/01
8 am – early drop off FREE Play
9-9:30 am Arrival & setting
9:30 – 11:45 am Park, Arts & Crafts, STEM, playing w/Teens (weather permitting - outside)
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch Time
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Story Time, STEM, or Cooking projects w/Jookender
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Animal Adventures Soap Making w/Katya Big Joe Art w/Elena Felting w/Elena
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens Playing w/Teens
4-6 pm Extended day Movie & Discussion Cooking w/Sasha Movie & Discussion Cooking w/Sasha Movie & Discussion
  • 6/26 - 6/30
  • 7/03 - 7/07 (Week of 4th of July - $100 less)
  • 7/10 - 7/14
  • 7/17 - 7/21
  • 7/24 - 7/28
  • 7/31- 8/04
  • 8/07 - 8/11
  • 8/14 - 8/18
  • 8/21 - 8/25
  • 8/28 - 9/01

If you need to drop off a child earlier this day, please, contact Sasha asap. Early Drop off - $20/cash - 8 am EST

1 week 2-3 weeks 4-5 weeks
9am-4pm 600 p/week 575 p/week 550 p/week
9am-6pm 750 p/week 725 p/week 700 p/week
9am-4pm, 3 days/week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 450 p/week
9am-6pm, 3 days/week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 550 p/week

Each sibling always gets $50 p/week discount on top of all other discounts.

100% - until April 30, 2023

50% - May 1 - June 20, 2023

After June 20th, you may change weeks for your child, but no refund is provided.

If your child Tested Positive for COVID-19, and the proof is provided, you may switch your child to another week during the same Summer 2023. If your child tested positive at the very last week of our programming, then we will issue a credit for the amount paid, that is good to apply for other programs during the year. No cash refunds will be made.

You may choose one or more weeks for your camper. The discount for multiple weeks will be automatically calculated, and the weeks don’t have to be in the consecutive order. Siblings always get a $50 discount for each week, in addition to the early bird special. A 3-day short week version doesn’t fall into an early bird special and does not count toward multiple week discount. However, Sibling discount is still honored.

Have any questions or concerns before signing up for the camp? Please, address them to Sasha at jookender@gmail.com.

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Jookender Waiver – Jookender Summer Day Camp in Framingham, MA for 5-12 y. o.

I, on behalf of my family (and all participants I include into my reservation), voluntarily sign this waiver and assumption of risk in favor of the Jookender Community Initiatives, Inc in consideration for the opportunity to use the owner’s facilities, the facilities rented by or given to Jookender Community Initiatives, Inc, or event set up for the Jookender Community Initiatives, Inc., that will take place June 26 - September 1, 2023.

I understand that there are certain risks and dangers associated with the activities and use of the facilities and that these risks have been fully explained to me. I fully understand the danger involved. I fully assume the risks involved as acceptable to our family members and other paticipants I personally register, and agree to use my best judgment in undertaking these activities and follow all safety instructions.

I waive and release Jookender Community Initiatives, Inc. from any claim for personal injury, property damage, or death that may arise from use of the facilities or from participation in the activities of Jookender Community Initiatives, Inc.

In regards to COVID-19, I will comply with https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

I am a competent adult and I assume these risks of my own free will.

Please, sign the document with your full legal name.

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