New Community Education and Youth Services Summer Camp ran from June 26 to Aug. 11. Children ages 5 to 13 enjoyed a variety of activities including swimming, African drumming, dancing, arts and crafts and competitions. Campers took trips too, including to iPlay America, the Bronx Zoo, Medieval Times, Seaside Heights and Dorney Park. They also participated in a talent show.
Campers took a trip to Seaside Heights. Photo courtesy of Edward Morris.
Photo courtesy of Edward Morris.
The start of a relay race during Olympic Day.
Racing toward the finish line during Olympic Day.
Campers danced to Throwback Thursday song.
Campers show off their drumming skills during the talent show. Photo courtesy of Edward Morris.
Dancers perform during the summer camp talent show. Photo courtesy of Edward Morris.
Team green for Color Wars.
The blue team displays items during the Color Wars competition.
The stage filled with pink for Color Wars.
The orange team shows off items for Color Wars.
Campers enjoyed the show at Medieval Times. Photo courtesy of Edward Morris.
For more than 50 years, New Community Corporation has walked the walk of social justice, helping residents of inner cities improve the quality of their lives to reflect individual God-given dignity and personal achievement. After all, NCC was birthed from the literal ashes of the civil disorders of 1967 by a core group of Black community leaders and White allies, including a young priest named William Linder. Together, they modeled through word and deed the moral principle and reality that Black Lives Matter.
Today, just as in 1967, NCC joins in solidarity with all those who seek justice and an end to police brutality and racism.
