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home are eligible for scholarships for<br />
ages 8-17.<br />
JFS Desert Launches Campers Program<br />
Application Period for Valley Youth<br />
(Palm Springs, CA) <strong>April</strong> 11, <strong>2023</strong>…<br />
Jewish Family Service of the Desert<br />
(JFS) is excited to announce they will<br />
make attending camp a reality for local<br />
children who may otherwise not be<br />
able to attend this summer through its<br />
Campership Program. The application<br />
period is Now Open!<br />
“Summer camp programs may be out of<br />
reach for some families in the Coachella<br />
Valley, whose child would benefit from<br />
such an opportunity because of limited<br />
financial resources,” says JFS Desert’s<br />
Director of Community Outreach<br />
Julie Hirsh. “Our Campership Program<br />
provides needs-based scholarships up<br />
to $1,000 to local youth who desire to<br />
attend either a day or overnight camp.”<br />
Camps, including, but not limited to<br />
leadership, academic, cultural and<br />
sports, provide youngsters with growth<br />
and development opportunities.<br />
The JFS Campership Program is available<br />
to residents of the Coachella Valley, and<br />
scholarships are awarded on needsbased<br />
criteria. Day camp scholarships<br />
are available for kids from 5-17. Camps<br />
involving overnight stays away from<br />
A complete application must be<br />
submitted and received at least 60<br />
days prior to the start of the camp<br />
and applicants must request financial<br />
assistance from the camp itself as well as<br />
additional potential sources of support.<br />
The requests for other financial<br />
assistance must be documented and<br />
submitted along with the Campership<br />
Program applications.<br />
VISIT<br />
jfsdesert.org/campership-program/<br />
TO FILL OUT THE APPLICATION!<br />
Hirsh encourages families interested in<br />
the program to reach out to her at (760)<br />
325-4088, ext. 103, with any questions<br />
or to discuss if a specific camp they are<br />
considering, would be a good fit.<br />
“First-time applicants will be given<br />
priority,” Hirsh says, “and we hope to<br />
help as many families as possible.”<br />
To support, donate or volunteer for JFS,<br />
visit www.JFSDesert.org or call us at 760-<br />
325-4088.<br />
About JFS<br />
Celebrating its 41st Anniversary, JFS is a<br />
non-sectarian agency founded on the<br />
Jewish principle of “Healing the World”<br />
(Tikkun Olam), serving and embracing<br />
the entire community.<br />
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