Community Magazine June 2014

SIVAN 5774 JUNE 2014 81 to a new location in the heart of Flatbush! MY YELLOW BUS Day Camp is moving Our reporters have gone to great lengths to give you the full rundown, and so we interviewed everyone - from the founders to the pony! Here is the inside scoop of what’s happening at MYBDC: MYBDC, founded in the summer of 2011, has just confirmed that it will be relocating to the brand new 25,000 SF YDE facilities with sprawling indoor and outdoor spaces. “With these facilities we can finally make our dream a reality,” says Mrs. Raizy Kempler, the new MYBDC Director. “We can now provide even more exciting activities and programs. With two pools on premises and spacious grounds for the children to run around, they can truly get that big camp feel. MYBDC has raised the bar in the day camp industry by leaps and bounds, and I am very proud to be able to lead an organization like this. As a parent, I am excited to have my own child join MYBDC this summer season.” Rebbetzin Leifer, founder and owner of MYBDC, has earned wide acclaim and admiration over the course of her 30+ years of experience with younger children. “The summer is a time to take a break from routine, and staying in the city doesn’t have to be hot and boring,” Rebbetzin Leifer says. “Our goal at MYBDC is to provide non-stop excitement and fun for campers, with separate groups for girls and boys starting at age five. We are proud to say that we managed to create this unique summer camp experience right here in the heart of the city, including the fresh air and outdoor enjoyment that other kids get in the mountains.” The dedicated staff at MYBDC day camp has created the ultimate camp experience. With small groups and extra supervision, children stay safe and do not get lost in the crowd. The campers get the full exhilarating thrill of camp while still getting the warmth and personalized attention they need. After touring the MYBDC campus, one begins to wonder whether this is precisely the way summer vacation was intended to be spent! MYBDC, which serves children ages 2-9, is now preparing for its fourth summer. Having already introduced last year amazing programs and activities like woodworking, gardening, arts and crafts, music, and dancing, one might have wondered what else they could possibly come up with. “We have some brand new exciting activities and events planned for this summer,” says Mrs. Gombo, program director. “The details are a secret that I can’t divulge just yet, but MYBDC 2014 will blow your mind away – just wait and see,” she says with a mischievous grin. All activities are carefully catered to age and skill levels so that every child can enjoy and excel. In past, MYBDC has amazed everyone with its lineup of special events such as carnivals, amusement park rides, animal rides, hayrides and live performances. Anticipation has been steadily building as campers wait to see what else has been planned to keep them entertained and enthusiastic throughout the summer months. Older campers, meanwhile, can look forward to special exhilarating day trips, as well as an enjoyable learning and shiur program provided by professional, experienced rebbeim and teachers. As we walk out of the interview, we meet one of last summer’s MYBDC campers. Among his other rave reviews, Daniel squeals, “I even got to ride a pony in camp!” His mother couldn’t be happier to have her child so enthusiastic about his activities all summer. “Not only did this camp provide a fun environment for my child and have him coming home happy every day,” Mrs. Beyda raved, “but they also made the camp experience easier on me. With nutritious and delicious breakfast, a hot lunch, and snacks, the pressure of the morning rush was greatly reduced, allowing me as a mother to enjoy summertime, as well! They also offered air conditioned transportation with door-to-door service.” Another mother said, “I always felt a twinge of guilt when my son came home to kvetch that all his friends were going away to the mountains. It just wasn’t in the cards for us. But baruch Hashem he is now telling his friends that HE gets to go to MYBDC day camp, and he’s having more fun!” MYBDC is the perfect solution for parents wishing to give their kids that summer getaway feel without actually traveling to the mountains. Your child will come home exhilarated and completely satisfied with his summer of fun right here in the city. Space is filling up fast, so make sure you and your child are not left out of this unique and exciting summer experience. Call today to sign up @ 347-694-8090. The camp staff is looking forward to giving your child a summer he won’t soon forget.