Camp Garrett

Happy Fun Fact Friday! As sunlight travels from the sun to us, it passes through evaporated water, clouds, and other particles in the air that refract and reflect the light. Colors like pinks, oranges, and reds are less likely to be scattered by these elements, so they make it through the atmosphere and we can see them in the sky!

Looking forward to all the adventures 2021 takes us on! We hope you and your family have a happy and healthy New Year! . . .... #learnbyplay #childcare #preschool #kindergarten #newyear #newbeginnings #curiosity #creativity #inclusion #YourChildYourCommunityOurFamily See more

Happy Fun Fact Friday! In 1992, Syracuse, New York passed a decree that any more snow before Christmas Eve was against the law. Well Mother Nature didn't take that lightly, and it snowed just two days later!

When Jennifer received a scholarship for her grandsons to attend Garrett's Way, she said It was like winning the lottery! Hear her incredible story in the video below. This year, more than ever, Garrett Williamson is struggling to cover desperately needed scholarships for 42 children. Any gift will have a huge impact on families who are struggling financially!... You can donate here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/131248438477867/ or visit our website: https://garrettwilliamson.org/about-us/support/

Check out below for some thoughtful gifts while also supporting our local artists!

Happy Giving Tuesday! Donations received today will be matched by Facebook*! The earlier the better, donations start being matched at 8am! Giving Tuesday was started as a response to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, as a way to give back and do good in your community! This year, we are raising money to support our Scholarship Fund. As part of the Camp Garrett family, you know that the need is greater this year more than ever!... There are currently 42 children receiving scholarships at Garrett's Way and a donation of any size will make a great difference! *Donations will be matched starting at 8:00am EST. Facebook has a cap of 7 million matching dollars- 100% of donations will be matched up to the first 2 million, and 10% of donations will be matched up to the remaining 5 million dollars. https://www.facebook.com/donate/131248438477867/?fundraiser_source=after_edit

Due to the continuing snow and sleet predicted throughout the night and into the morning hours, Garrett's Way will be closed tomorrow, December 17, 2020. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Friday.

We encourage curiosity every day at Camp Garrett! This year, more than ever, Garrett Williamson is struggling to cover desperately needed scholarships for 42 children! Your donation can change the life of a child with a high-quality education and experiences!... You can donate here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/131248438477867/ or visit our website: https://garrettwilliamson.org/about-us/support/

Happy Fun Fact Friday! This Zinnia was found at Garrett Williamson and ain't she a beauty? Well when Zinnias were first discovered, people thought they weren't so great looking. The Spanish called them 'mal de ojos' which means 'sickness of the eyes'. But we think they're pretty awesome now!

Giving Tuesday is only 2 days away! We aim to build confidence every day at Camp Garrett, and your gift of $33 or $165 will sponsor a child's daily or weekly scholarship for high-quality education and experiences! Meet Carmen and Sofia, who have been at Garrett Williamson since Sofia was only 16 months old! Watch below to hear their story and how Sofia has grown at Garrett’s Way and Camp Garrett!... You can donate here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/131248438477867/ or visit our website: https://garrettwilliamson.org/about-us/support/

Due to the impending snowstorm, Garrett's Way will be closing at 3 PM today.

Farmer Amanda talks about the Garden, Garrett Williamson, and more with the Child Guidance Resource Center!

Happy Fun Fact Friday! Check out this toad that Miss Carol spotted a few days ago! How did she know it was a toad? Well I'm glad you asked! While frogs spend most of their lives in or near water, toads can venture farther away into yards or gardens. Toads also have dry, more bumpy skin and frogs have slimy skin. So if you see one in your lawn, odds are it is a toad!

Offering compassion every day at Garrett's Way! Giving Tuesday is just 3 days away! You can help us reach our goal and change a child's life with a high-qualit...y education. You can donate here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/131248438477867/ or visit our website: https://garrettwilliamson.org/about-us/support/

Come along on a hike with Miss Rachel! You can see what the trails look like in Fall, and we'll count our steps to see how far we go! Happy Harvest Celebration everybody!

Giving Tuesday is on December 1st- only 4 days away! This is a day to give back and do good, goals that lie right in line with Garrett Williamson's mission! Meet Mel and Tony, a Camp Garrett family who have been a part of Garrett Williamson for six years!... You can donate here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/131248438477867/ or visit our website: https://garrettwilliamson.org/about-us/support/ There are currently 42 children receiving a scholarship, and your contribution will be changing a child's life with a high-quality education. A gift of $33 or $165 will sponsor a child's daily or weekly scholarship fully!

Come along with Farmer Amanda to see what's happening in the garden this October for our Virtual Harvest Celebration!

Today would have been our annual Harvest Celebration, but since we cannot be together in person we wanted to bring you all a virtual celebration! Below are some nature activities that you can do at home. Keep your eyes out for a hike and garden tour, too! Post your pictures below from your activities, we'd love to see what you create!

Happy Fun Fact Friday! We learned a couple weeks ago that Fall used to just be called 'Harvest'. Once people started moving to bigger cities, the term Harvest wasn't used as much. Instead people called it autumn, which was the common name in Great Britain, and then called the season 'fall of the leaf'. This eventually got shortened to just 'Fall', which is what is most commonly used today!

A reminder that Garrett Williamson is participating in the Boscov's Friends Helping Friends Days on Oct. 14th and 15th (today and tomorrow)! You can choose to shop in store or online and if you select Garrett Williamson at checkout we will receive 5% back from your purchases. Please feel free to share this with your friends and family.

Happy Fun Fact Friday! The ancient Roman calendar was based on the lunar cycles (where as now our calendar is based in solar cycles), which means there was only 10 months in a year. In 451 BC, two months were added at the beginning, Ianuratius (January) and Febeuarius (February), making October change to the 10th month!

Garrett Williamson is particiapating in the Boscov's Friends Helping Friends Days on Oct. 14th and 15th. You can choose to shop in store or online and if you select Garrett Williamson at checkout we will recieve 5% back from your purchases. Please feel free to share this with your friends and family.

Hey Everyone! Normally this weekend would be our Second Camp ReRun event! We would be pitching our tents, doing some fun camp activities, having a fire, and more! This year, since we can't be together in person, we bring you our Virtual Camp ReRun schedule! Below are some fun camping tips, nature activities and firepit games. Let us know how your Camp ReRun goes! We are so excited to see you all in future summers (and falls) in person for this event

Happy Fun Fact Friday! Fall, or autumn, is the time that most of the harvesting is done for crops. Because of this, this time of year used to just be called 'Harvest'. I wonder what types of plants Farmer Amanda is harvesting in the garden these days

Happy Fun Fact Friday! If you're camping and want to know what the temperature is, listen to the crickets! Count the number of chirps you hear in 14 seconds and then add 40. That number is the temperature in Fahrenheit.

This week, we got to observe both Labor Day and Patriot Dayholidays that usually don’t occur so close together. These days are reminders of our resiliency as a... nation, but are also invitations to continue working for a future that is safe and accepting of everyone. Garrett Williamson is Committed to this work, the Appreciation for a diverse and loving environment, Respect for the dignity and worth of all living things, and the Education for each child. Garrett Williamson CAREs. See more