What is CAMP?
Campers say it's:
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A forum for talking about what really matters in education
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A time to connect with others in meaningful ways and share our stories
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A chance to relax and renew in a peaceful setting with kindred spirits
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A place to play, to sing, to be curious, to wonder, to laugh and get in touch with the kid in me again
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Each year, it is up to you and what you bring to it!
We invite each of you to share your expertise, curiosity and wonder with the rest of us! This year's group of educators includes teachers, musicians, authors, artists, and leaders who work with all ages.
What would you like to wonder about with us?
Music instigators: Cathy Martin & Annie Patterson
Cathy Martin is back again for her 14th year as our music instigator, with her guitar, banjo, piano, percussion, ukulele etc. Although a classical pianist and guitarist, she loves making music of all kinds and leading people in singing as a form of expression! Much of her time is spent playing jazz with a jazz sextet and doing gigs on piano and vocals in the area. Cathy is also the music director at Green Mountain Camp and plays and sings in various local nursing homes. Whether singing with children or elders, (or anyone in between), Cathy knows the power of music to create and reconnect with memories that sustain us!
Annie Patterson’s voice, musicianship and infectious enthusiasm has ignited audiences across North America and abroad for over 3 decades. She is the co-creator, along with her husband Peter Blood, of the iconic sing-along songbooks Rise Up Singing and its sequel Rise Again. A multi-instrumentalist, Annie’s musical repertoire ranges from folk and Blues to gospel and jazz. Accompanying herself and others on banjo, guitar, snare and cajón, she has performed and/or toured with notable musical artists Emma’s Revolution, Charlie King, Magpie, Sally Rogers, Reggie Harris, Lou and Peter Berryman, Joe Jencks, and more. Annie is a member of New England based bands Big Yellow Taxi and Dear Ella and has been a longtime vocalist with the swing band Girls from Mars. Annie and Peter Blood’s work with folk legend Pete Seeger is documented in the film entitled We Began to Sing.
Camp Support Staff
We are pleased to announce that Laura Perry returns as our beloved cook with Garrett Langer as sous chef.
The Visionaries; Stephanie Krause, Cecelia Puleio,Vicky Senni, Lana Hayden, Katrina Ellis-Ferrara, Betsy Langer, Billie Slade and Cathy Martin have been busy behind the scenes as coordinators.
We also offer a limited children’s program with trusted staff during the morning presentations.
Nettie will also be a morning presenter, check out presenters page for a more detailed bio.
Play Instigator: Nettie Lane
Art Instigator: Chelsea Brown
Play Instigator: Jessica Clayton
Jessica is a NJ certified teacher who taught in bilingual public preschool programs in both New Brunswick and Trenton before opening up her state licensed home daycare for 12 years. Now, she works as an early childhood educator in a Preschool through 12th grade private, progressive, Reggio Emilia inspired, outdoor school. She is also an advocate for nature play & playschools, a founding board member or the Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools (ERAFANS), professional development consultant, former Brick board of education member, environmentalist, avid reader, and beginner ukulele player.