Summer 2007 Testimonials
Bayside / Central Park / Christopher Morley / Downtown / Drew / Nickerson / Tarrytown / Tully Park
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What Families Say About Oasis
BAYSIDE
"...In the earlier question I stated that OASIS met my expectation, rather than exceeded. This was only because my experience with OASIS has always been so great and therefore my expectation was VERY high. Which was of course met. Normal & to be expected difficulties that my children encountered were met with professionalism, compassion and intelligence. My only regret is that the summer isn't longer...
"We loved it. My son typically does not like to try new things and he really enjoyed camp."
"I am pleased with our Summer 2007 experience especially due to the extra care received concerning my son's nut allergies. He is looking forward to Summer 2008!"
NICKERSON
"All of the counselors and staff were excellent... I was extremely impressed with how they interacted with the kids and really seemed to bond with them."
"I appreciate the flexibility of schedule in that children can be enrolled for 3, 4 or 5 days and vary from week to weekÉ I love that jack was able to swim in both the ocean and the pool."
TARRYTOWN
"What can I say... To the O, to the A, to the S I S -- OASIS is the best, T Town!! Sending my children to OASIS Summer Camp allows them to have a fabulous summer filled with laughter and friends. And, allows me to feel like they are safe, active and happy. I love the OASIS spirit, the counselors, the activities and of course, Katie who sets the tone for an incredible camp experience everyday. Thank you OASIS!"
"This is the third summer that we have participated at Oasis in Tarrytown. My kids thoroughly enjoy spending the summer there and feel very comfortable with their surroundings. They love Katie, the site director, and for the past three years, have had great counselors who are very engaged and take good care of the children. They have a lot of fun and look forward to getting up each day to go to camp! We plan to sign up for another great summer in 2008!"
CENTRAL PARK
"I was very impressed with how dirty my son managed to get, and how happy he was with the whole experience. I especially appreciate the flexibility of being able to sign him up a week at a time."
"Over the past two years i have been extremely impressed by your staff. Everyone is attentive, helpful and gracious. I work as an administrator in a school and therefore am very focused or attentive to how the adults/young people deal with and interact with the children and parents. Consistently the counselors have been great. I know that it must be in the training you do with them. Congratulations."
"We trust you with our son and know that he's having a wonderful experience at camp; that he's physically, socially, and emotionally safe and happy. You can't ask for more than that. In the 4 years that Zach has been with you, I have always been impressed with the excellence and responsiveness of your staff. Thank you."
CHRISTOPHER MORLEY
"My daughter had a great time and loved going to Oasis. Even now, she recognizes kids and counselors from her camp around town and gets very excited. She also developed great skills - she's become a strong swimmer and learned that she liked volleyball."
"I am thrilled to have my children surrounded by such loving, and educated counselors. They are great mentors for my boys and I know that they have positively influenced my children's lives. Thanks to all of you for doing your job so well!!"
"My son loves Oasis. I have heard him on many occasions brag to his friends about his favorite camp, how it's the best, how much fun the staff and activities are and how lucky he is. He's made so many friends with staff and campers. Thanks Oasis!"
DOWNTOWN
"We were absolutely thrilled with the patience and enthusiasm of the staff... Lexi is still singing the songs and rally cries from camp and clearly has fond memories of her days at Oasis."
"...counselors are the critical difference in a camp experience. energetic, enthusiastic counselor who like to participate in the activities send a message to the campers. my camper loved her counselors and i think this had a positive impact on her experience this summer."
"My kids had a great time--they seemed to have a great time running around all day and seem tired, sweaty and happy at the end of the days! I especially liked at the end of their time in camp a few of the counselors came up and said really nice things about them!!"
MADISON
"My son had such a wonderful time at camp. He looked up to all the camp counselors. He has asked to go back next year which I believe is the best compliment a camp can get! The facilities are such a benefit and you provide excellent value for the cost. Thanks for all the hard work making it fun for the kids"
MICHAEL J TULLY PARK
"I was extremely pleased with the staffs awareness of my sons needs. They immediately noticed that he was not comfortable in the group he was assigned to and did a daily adjustment to allow him to be most comfortable and happy. I was very impressed."
"We had a great experience both years and are looking forward to returning next summer '08. The camp is very well run and organized. We like the fact that there is swimming everyday and a variety of activities. The counselors are wonderful, they are very involved with the children's activities and ensure that they have a good time. The ratio of counselors to children is very good too. Both of my sons have made friends with other Oasis campers. Thank you for a great camp experience once again."
Summer 2006 Testimonials Central Park / Downtown / Drew / Bayside / Tarrytown / North Shore / Tully Park CENTRAL PARK "Oasis far exceeded my expectations. The counselors were amazing; they seemed to really enjoy what they were doing and were really in tune with the kids... I so greatly appreciated Oasis's emphasis on teamwork and socialization. This really resonated with my son, even more than school."
"This was an astoundingly well run camp. It was clear that a huge amount of thought went into every aspect of camp so that the experience both for campers and parent's was smooth and easy."
DOWNTOWN
"You've got a magic hiring policy-- the counselors are so great, enthusiastic, positive and fun. Thanks for a great summer."
DREW
"We had a wonderful experience with Oasis. This was my daughter's first time at camp and loved it!"
"This was the most fabulous experience for my son. Everything about the camp was top notch. The counselors were terrific - even the ones not assigned to Luke's group knew his name in the first few days. And the head counselor, Adam, was one of the best people I've ever seen around kids - my son is so shy, yet he really bonded with Adam. The activities were great too - and I love how easily the staff adapted to whatever happened - when the pool was closed they just created a whole week of water activities! I've worked in the camp/afterschool world for many years, and this is the best program I have ever seen. Make sure you come back next year!"
"What a great summer! My daughter has grown so much and the staff of Oasis at Drew should be commended! Daily, our family dinner table was filled with her excitement while she recapped the activities of the day. Her Group Leaders have made a lasting impact on her and we thank them for it."
"I was extraordinarily impressed with your program. The number of activities was perfect. Kids had plenty of down time and were not too exhausted at the end of the day. My child's Group Leader really seemed to love the kids. She took pictures and made an extra effort to give them to the families. She wrote a beautiful note on my daughter's good-by card."
BAYSIDE
"My child had a great camp experience and is already asking to return next summer. Her group counselors were great and made it easier for me to relax and do my job knowing she was in good hands."
"I have enrolled my daughter in other camp programs and Oasis has by far been the best experience for both of us. Administratively the camp is highly organized and accommodating. Plus the children's programs and staff are fun and inspiring. I would highly recommend Oasis. Thank you for a wonderful summer."
"I was actually planning on contacting Oasis to complement them on how caring the staff was. My children felt very safe and loved by their camp counselors. Whoever does the hiring really did a great job in picking out the cream of the crop. I can't stop talking about how nice and personable they all were. My children really miss them and can't wait until next summer when they will see them again. We couldn't have asked for more. We actually extended our stay for an extra two weeks! P.S. We recently passed by a pizzaria and my children saw their camp counselors inside the window eating. They ran to the window and all of the counselors ran out to hug them! They made them feel so special. I was watching while they talked and laughed with them for quite a while before going back inside to finish their meal. What a wonderful feeling that was for both me and my children. These people you hired were exceptional, please bring them all back next year (and give them a raise!)."
TARRYTOWN
"I would like to thank the staff at Tarrytown for a wonderful summer for my children. Each day they got up with a smile and really enjoyed attending camp. The director, Katie, was very instrumental in ensuring that each child had fun...she brings a lot of enthusiasm and fun to the environment and the kids enjoy interacting with her. I must congratulate Oasis in general on their recruitment process as all of the camp counselors this year were outstanding. You could tell that they really wanted to be at the camp and enjoy the summer with the kids! My children look forward to attending Oasis next summer. Keep up the good work. Thanks again for a wonderful summer for my children!"
"Overall, my daughter loved camp and was very sad to leave on her last day. I thought the staff and activities were great! I was also very happy with the way very hot days were handled."
"My children had a wonderful experience this summer. It was my daughter's first time being away from home all day and your staff did an excellent job making both of my children feel loved and cared for. I particularly liked the ethnic diversity of the staff and campers. That has been very hard to find in other camp programs."
"The staff was extremely friendly and welcoming. I loved the newsletters every Friday telling of the past week's events. I think that the trips, daily themes and activities were very well thought out."
NORTH SHORE
"I think the program is the best in the area. Your staff is so great with the kids. No bullying allowed and everyone is involved in the activity. He has made lots of friends of all ages. I thank you for providing this fantastic program. Don't know what we would do if you weren't there. We love it and Molly is the best! Thanks again!"
"I just want to say that the best part of OASIS is the staff. The way I recommend Oasis at Christopher Morley Park is to tell people that the camp counselors make it a GREAT camp. The "underground" is not a fancy clubhouse that other more expensive camps on the North Shore feature ... so on rainy or hot days, it lacks what other camps have (like air conditioning) ... but with camp counselors who seem to really like what they do, that makes OASIS a super camp."
"My son had another amazing summer! He's usually not very sensitive, and this was the first time he cried at the end of camp. It was so touching to see him so connected to the campers and counselors. You truly have a wonderful camp."
TULLY
"The staff at Tully Park was very professional. My son never had a bad day at camp for the entire 7 weeks he attended. Not once did he say he didn't want to go, and in the evenings when asked how his day went the answer was always GREAT!"
"My children really enjoyed camp. I appreciate the 5 camp shirts and backpack each of them received. Many camps as you know either give you just one or you buy them. They really wore them out! The counselors were really on the conscientious and kept the kids motivated. Thank You!"
"Oasis was a last minute thing that we ended up doing this past summer so I was a little nervous not knowing anybody who had attended this camp before. It was a very good decision, we were extremely satisfied with the staff, location and all the fun the kids had during this summer. I think Scott and Ken did an excellent job running and managing the staff as well as the kids. Thanks for making this an exciting summer for them and for us as well. Looking forward to next year."
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