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OREFIELD, PA (7/21/20) – On July 28, 2020, Valley Youth House (VYH) will begin summer 2020 programming at Camp Fowler. Nature offers restorative, stress-reducing benefits, and the outdoor experiences at Camp Fowler do just that. Here, a team led by a Master’s level clinician use therapeutic, challenge-based programming to promote positive development in a way that is not likely to occur in a conventional setting. Campers experience breakthroughs and healing, resulting in behavioral changes that lead to their future growth.
Valley Youth House will be hosting day camps on the following days:
- LGBTQ+ Camp – July 28, 29 & 30
- Arts Camp – August 4, 5 & 6
- STEM camp – August 11,12 & 13
Valley Youth House is licensed under the Department of Human Services (DHS). Camp Fowler will reopen and begin to operate under the guidance of DHS and the Center of Disease Control (CDC). VYH will continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and update any guidelines/recommendations set forth by DHS or the CDC. VYH has implemented Key Areas of Focus to ensure safety to all campers and families.
Key areas of focus:
- New Drop-off and Pick-up procedure with health screenings.
- Physical/Social Distancing Strategies.
- Updated Cleaning and Disinfecting Procedures.
Our camp environment helps youth achieve five developmental outcomes:
- heal from past trauma
- build confidence and self-esteem
- establish trust toward peers and caring adults
- development positive and effective communication skills
- forge leadership skills
There is a $15 registration fee and then a sliding scale fee based on income and family size and scholarships are available! Limited camp availability – first come, first served.
Questions? Contact Lori Hooper, CampCoordinator@
About Valley Youth House
Valley Youth House (valleyyouthhouse.org) does more than just provide homes for Pennsylvania’s vulnerable, abused, and homeless youth. We partner with thousands of individuals each year to build a solid foundation for young people and their families. With dedicated street outreach, housing, counseling, skills training, health, prevention, and intervention services, we empower resilient young people in establishing promising futures.
Our staff are thought-leaders in the following topics:
- runaway and homeless youth
- youth emergency shelter/street outreach
- youth transitional housing and independent living
- foster care/foster care life skills
- LGBTQ+ youth services
- adoption and permanency services
- child abuse
- mental and behavioral health
- substance abuse
- family counseling and therapy
- adventure therapy
- art therapy
For a complete list of our programs and services, visit: www.valleyyouthhouse.
Information provided to TVL by:
Emily Conners
Valley Youth House Development Officer
https://www.valleyyouthhouse.org/
