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Meet the Team

Our team of certified educators in Glen Ridge, New Jersey brings both expertise and heart to our summer day camp. We are a close-knit group of teachers and creative professionals who design engaging activities, creating a fun, educational, and memorable experience for every camper.

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Rachel Patterson

FOUNDER, CAMP DIRECTOR.                                           Central School, First Grade Teacher
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Abby Lapone

READY, SET, LEARN TEACHER                                         Forest Avenue School, First Grade Teacher
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Katie Brody

MOVE & PLAY TEACHER                                                  Central School, Special Education Teacher
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Stephanie Appleby

GAME ON TEACHER                                                          Central School, First Grade Teacher
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Cassandra Gibbons

CRAFTY CREATIONS TEACHER                                        Linden Avenue School, Second Grade Teacher
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Grace DePalma

CRAFTY CREATIONS TEACHER                                        Linden Avenue School, Special Education Teacher
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Lisa Petruzzi

MOVE & PLAY TEACHER                                                  Forest Avenue School, Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
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MaryClare Bacha

STEM EXPLORER TEACHER                                             Linden Avenue School, Second Grade Teacher
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Lisa Walter

READY, SET, LEARN TEACHER                                         Forest Avenue School & Central School, Reading Specialist