Be A Healthy HeroHealthy, Enriching Summer for Rochester’s Kids
Be A Healthy HeroHealthy, Enriching Summer for Rochester’s Kids
Active Play:
Wide range of activities and sports, including basketball, swimming, lacrosse, golf, tennis, flag football, and more!
Engaged Learning:
Academic enrichment programs to help reduce summer learning loss. Topics include: reading, math, health and nutrition, music, bullying education and more.
Healthy Breakfast & lunch provided each day!
This Free camp is offered to students, entering 1st through 6th grades in the fall, who attend the Rochester City School District. Registration is open February 2 to May 15, 2026.
Monroe Community College, Brighton Campus - 1000 E. Henrietta Road
Monday, June 29 – Friday, July 31, 2026 No Camp on Friday, July 3rd.
8:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday
Bus transportation: pick-up 7:10 am, drop-off 3:45 pm at various sites around Rochester.
Focus is summer learning. We successfully stop/slow ‘summer slide’ and most of our
campers make academic progress in math and ELA based on preand- post-camp assessment
Independent research proves that HH campers outperform their matched peers at their
home school the year following camp participation
Campers are placed in groups for math and ELA based on pre-assessments. Allowing teachers
to focus on specific skill sets and closing holes that is impede academic progress.
No one else does this in the area!
Swimming lessons and Ropes courses
Music program focused on musical instruments, singing and writing songs
Full-time RN and LPN work full-time at camp
Allergy management by trained medical staff
Low ratio of staff to campers
Campers are assigned to teams based on age and gender
Sport program introducing sports that will lead to increased participation in school
programs. Important because we know when kids are actively involved in their school
(and spend more time there) they are more likely to graduate
College and high school students serve as Senior Counselors and mentors
Full-time Social Emotional Learning Specialists (SEL) work with campers resolve problems and work through emotions. Full-time
SEL assigned to each grade
Health class focusing on healthy habits
Opportunities for campers to ‘grow into’ our volunteer Counselor in Training Program
(CIT) from 7th grade to age 15
Most of our CITs were once campers themselves
Many CITs become trained and paid counselors at age 16
Over 100 staff working in camp
New and improved academic curriculum available this year (Math, ELS, Music and Health/Nutrition)
The best athletic and academic facility in the area due to MCC’s generous support
Shared use of MCC’s top tier athletic equipment
Pre-and-post evaluation of skills learned in academics and athletics
3-person camp counselor teams assigned to each group of 20 campers
Commitment to progressive discipline led by a senior certified teacher with 25+ years
in education experience
Quiet Room where campers can go to decompress, if needed
Recognition that some campers are noise sensitive and may be provided soundproof headphones
during loud activities
Transportation provided at numerous locations within Rochester
Free – so dollars can be spent at alternative camps in August to cover remaining summer
break period
USDA approved breakfast, lunch and snacks
Sports taught by staff trained at TEACHING sports, not just playing sports
Questions can be sent to Healthyhero@monroecc.edu. We have 800 seats available, so register early to ensure your place in camp. Obtain
your child’s current Immunization Record and Health Certificate signed by their doctor
in order to complete the registration process. Registration deadlines are firm.
