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Celebrating our 87th Year of Building Future Leaders!

Ignite a Spark

 

    

Camp Fire NJ is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving NJ children, youth, families, and communities. Strongly rooted in youth development programs, Camp Fire NJ has come a long way from roasting marshmallows…For the past 40 years we have partnered with NJ School Districts to educate and empower our youth. Camp Fire NJ currently provides programs in over 330 schools, serving 7,205 youth within and surrounding Mercer County yearly. Our programs are evidence-based, developmentally and age-appropriate, ranging from Pre-K through 12th grade. We also provide programming outside of the classroom through teen leadership and summer camps. We are striving to expand our programming each year to reach more youth, families and communities throughout the state.

Empowering Our Youth

Our Social and Emotional Character Development Programs instill:

  • Self-Management
  • Self-Awareness
  • Social Awareness
  • Relationship Building
  • Positive Communication
  • Responsible Decision-Making
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Empathy
  • Self-Esteem
  • And more!

How We Do This

Our Social and Emotional Character Development Programs help youth understand the dangers of:

  • Drug, Alcohol and Substance Use
  • Bullying and Cyberbullying
  • Peer Pressure
  • Unhealthy Behaviors
  • Tobacco and Vaping
  • Social Media and the Internet

 

Helping Youth Thrive!

Woven into every Camp Fire experience is our proven framework for thriving.  We call it Thrive{ology}.  It’s a research-based, measurable approach to youth development.  Created in partnership with the Thrive Foundation for Youth, our approach enables youth to achieve their full potential through four components:

  • Identifying Sparks
  • Growth Mindset
  • Goal Management
  • Reflection

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Our Promise

Young people want to shape the world. Camp Fire provides the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are. In Camp Fire, it begins now.

609-695-8410

jnitti@campfirenj.org

535 East Franklin Street
Trenton, NJ 08610