Media Update

Fall/Spring

*click on underlined media outlet to see story (if available)

WNBC - piece on the value of being unplugged at camp. Segment filmed at ACA , NY and NJ overnight camp

Gothamist - article on extreme weather and how camps adapt. Alicia Skovera and ACA, NY and NJ camps interviewed

Newsday - ACA, NY and NJ camps and ACA, NY and NJ interviewed on article about camps using facial recognition in camp photos - August 21

Spectrum News Hudson Valley - ACA, NY and NJ interviewed on choosing a camp last minute - May 30

WCBS - Alicia Skovera interviewed on what to look for in a camp - March 19

News 12 NY/NJ/CT - Alicia Skovera interviewed on benefits of camp, how to find a camp, what to look for - May 1

101.5 NJ - Alicia Skovera interviewed on finding a camp with spaces filling up - April 19

Community Conversations – local Larchmont/Mamaroneck show interviewed Alicia Skovera about the New York Family/ACA, NY and NJ Mamaroneck Camp Fair – January

Staten Island Advance - interviewed Alicia Skovera on what Accreditation is, what to look for in a camp, how to find a camp, ways to save - May run date

West Side Spirit - Article written by Jess Michaels for Upper West Side website/paper on best ways to prepare for camp - April 19

Our Town - Article written by Jess Michaels for Upper East Side website/paper on what you need to know when looking for a camp - March 15

Our Town - Article written by Jess Michaels for Upper East Side website/paper on how to research a camp - February 16

West Side Spirit - Article written by Jess Michaels for Upper West Side website/paper on if your child is ready for overnight camp - January 18

New York Family - Article written by Jess Michaels on tips for easing your child back into home life after camp - August 11

New York Family - Article written by Jess Michaels with tips on how families can save money on camp - January 27

New York Family - Article written by Jess Michaels with tips from Renee Flax on questions to ask the camp director when choosing an overnight camp -

New York Family - Article written by Jess Michaels with tips for first time parents of overnight campers - March 1

New York Family - Article written by Jess Michaels with how to handle a homesick letter or phone call (Page 16) - February issue

New York Family - Article written by Jess Michaels on why day camp is so beneficial for children (Page 18) - February issue

New Jersey Family - Alicia Skovera and ACA, NY and NJ member camps interviewed for article on finding the right sports camp - March 6

New Jersey Family – Article on former campers becoming staff. Connected reporter with ACA, NY and NJ member camps - February

New Jersey Family - Article written by Jess Michaels on how you can help your child through homesick feelings - February 2024

New Jersey Family - Article written by Jess Michaels on why you should be looking for camp in the fall/winter - November 29

Local Moms Network - included articles Jess Michaels wrote in the 2024 camp guide. Articles include the value of camp, finding a camp and a how to handle homesick letter article - February 2024