As many of you were made aware, the Alpha Summer Camp has undertaken a series of preparation stages which began with a renewed permit that was received in February 2020. As soon as we had received permission to open the camp, we began preparing in earnest, closely planning according to the requirements and regulations for Summer 2020. According to the NEW guidelines we received a couple of days ago from NYC DOHMH: https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/ files/atoms/files/ Childcare_and_Summer_Cam
In addition to the accumulating financial burden, the lack of outdoor activities like parks, beaches, and field trips will not provide our campers with the quality experiences you have come to expect, and we don’t want to disappoint you with limited programs and services. At present, the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation has not provided us with any information regarding park and beach openings. The use of the swimming pool alone, with the present guidelines: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/ system/
Additionally, it wouldn’t be feasible for us to operate under the current restrictions when we are limited in staff members. All our assistant counselors are provided by the NYC Summer Youth Employment Program which is also unavailable this summer.