Returning Leadership staff share why they return to Vega year after year
Every wonder why we have so may returning Leadership Staff at Vega? A few of them share why in their own words.
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Every wonder why we have so may returning Leadership Staff at Vega? A few of them share why in their own words.
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Thank you to Sandy Harris, Vega’s Program Director, for sharing her perspective as together we all countdown to an incredibly special, and long awaited for, 2021 summer. Summer 2021 marks two big personal milestones. First, it will be my 20th summer working at Camp Vega (even though I was able to visit last summer, it […]
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The pandemic has forced us to think outside the box as we strive to stay productive and find positive and healthy experiences for our families. As we gear up to provide the most special summer possible for Vega girls and staff, we see so many new opportunities as a result of preparing for every scenario […]
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For the past several years members of the Camp Vega family from the greater Westchester County, NY area have gathered together on Giving Tuesday for a fun night of “speed food packing” to benefit the non-profit organization, Feeding Westchester, and battle local food insecurity. This event has provided an opportunity for Vega campers, staff and families […]
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Over the past ten years, we have received inquiries from camper alumni, staff alumni and their families, asking if they could donate money to a scholarship or campership fund. These people wanted to help a stranger experience something that they know can improve their lives, and their families’ lives. Some of these donation inquiries were […]
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Dear Vega, Have you ever had the experience of opening your email and seeing one that is entirely unexpected in the most wonderful way? We had that experience a few weeks ago when we received this unsolicited letter from Vega alumna, Jimena Estevez (2005-2011). She is currently studying Business Administration and Economics at Universidad Iberoamericana […]
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In April 2020 I had a vivid dream: floating in the middle of the ocean, at night, in a hurricane. Yet, amidst my shock and confusion I somehow floated calmly amongst the gigantic waves, pondering how I got there and what I should do. The early days and months of the COVID-19 pandemic were like […]
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Dear Vega, The end of a summer at Vega is filled with traditions we carry on in order to memorialize and celebrate our summer together. It is a time for community, reflection, and nostalgia as we prepare to say farewell to our summer family. As we approach what should have been the last day of […]
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Gooooooooood Morning Camp Vega! It’s Monday morning, which means it’s time for Kyle’s Monday Morning Announcements…the Podcast! It’s also August, which means that we are that we are one month closer to Summer 2021! In the meantime, we are staying busy here at Vega and making the best of our pandemic reality. This week we […]
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Gooooooooood Morning Camp Vega! We hope this finds you all staying busy, active and safe out there. We just wrapped Week 5 of our Virtual Summer Calendar for 2020, and while the calendar and events are reserved for enrolled/hired 2020 campers and staff, below are some highlights from the past week. Also a reminder for Week […]