ShilohNYC’s new court

We are proud to present our new 10,000 square foot court!

The old court was cracked in several places, which posed several safety risks. Through the generosity of donors at our virtual Night of Hope event we were able to raise the funds to make this critical update.

After the removal of the old court, a new court was installed that expanded a few feet beyond the previous perimeter. The court now extends beyond the basketball goals and to the prayer shelter, which will help to prevent the mud puddles that form after those good Shiloh rains. It was professionally striped and lined for basketball and 9-square.

This summer the teens and families have been able to enjoy this updated space for basketball, jump rope, and stargazing, and we can’t wait to welcome campers next year! Our easily adjustable basketball goals installed just a few years ago are especially helpful as parents have been able to lower the goals for their littler ones.

Special thanks to a long time friend of ShilohNYC, Dotty Adams, for her contribution to this project.

Before

After

Celebrating a fantastic summer of family weekends!

Summer 2021 it has been such a blessing to host camper families for weekend getaways!

About 200 people have been able to join us at Camp Shiloh over the past 4 weekends. We have had wonderful volunteers and an incredible chef! We are so grateful for the young adults who were able to spend their summer serving the families and teens at Shiloh.

Families have been able to enjoy the swimming pool, hike on the trails, climb the tower and zip line, play basketball, volleyball, baseball, and enjoy some family activities. There have been many an Uno game and of course, S’MORES!

Rise scholars!

Congrats to Shiloh’s Rise scholars!
We were so inspired by every scholar who applied, and are so grateful to have the opportunity to support Scholars with a scholarship and a mentor.

Meet Shiloh’s Rise Scholars!

Tamara

Tamara Mae Moore is a graduate student working towards her Teacher's Residency at New York University. She begins her journey at NYU participating in her first internship at a charter school in August. Tamara looks forward to providing support and learning opportunities to students in Public Schools, which were afforded to her as well. She is resilient and expresses fond memories about how Shiloh has formed a part of her learning experiences in life. Her greatest passion in life is to help others.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Adeyemi is currently attending Temple University. Her goal is to become a Pharmacist, achieving her MD in Pharmacology. Elizabeth has been met with many challenges during this difficult year. She exhibits resiliency through adversity, obtaining her certificate as a Pharmacy Technician and working full time in this field. She is dedicated to her passion in growing as a medical professional.

Sade

Sade Grant will be receiving her Masters of Arts in Special Education from The City University of New York Lehman College. Sade is a future educator who has the ability to connect with students and advocate for their needs. As a new mother Sade is determined to be a strong model of success for her son.

Raven

Raven Randall is a rising senior at Spelman College in Atlanta Georgia working towards a Bachelors of Art in Documentary Filmmaking. Raven has always been intrigued in the world around her and the people she meets. As a filmmaker Raven wants to give back by creating opportunities to teach others the art of filmmaking and telling their stories.

Bryanna

Bryanna George is a rising senior at The State University of New York Brockport, pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Healthcare Administration. Bryanna has always desired to help and care for others, but her love for the healthcare profession grew when she participated in New York’s Summer Youth Employment Program. During her time in the SYEP program Breana worked at a nursing home, and through her heart to heart moments with patients confirmed the healthcare field is where she belongs.

Summer Update 3.9.2021

Plans for Summer 2021 are underway, though we will not operate as a youth summer camp in consideration of state restrictions that have not been released. Our goal is to utilize our camp property to serve our community safely. Shiloh will be hosting Family Getaways for the entire family, with limited opportunities for CIT-aged teens (ages 16-19). Details for registration will be emailed and posted on our website www.shilohnyc.org no later than April 2nd.

If you are a camper family and have not been receiving our emails contact us at camp@shilohnyc.org to make sure you get the updates and info on when registration is open!

We stand with our families.

To our Shiloh youth and families,

We have missed moments to express outrage and grief to you, and to condemn acts of racial injustice in full support of the communities we serve. The relationships built at Shiloh deeply matter. When we are not able to be physically present, we have realized that using media platforms to express our condemnation of the brutality and injustices committed against black and brown communities becomes even more important.

Shiloh actively opposes racism, oppression and injustice. We believe our communications on our website and in writing have not always been direct and clear, and we are making updates as needed.

Shiloh's mission and focus has always been to create safe spaces to connect, and to be a visible reflection of God's love and light with all the families we have the privilege to serve. We acknowledge the grief and trauma perpetrated by police violence and hateful actions. 

We remain committed to being a part of the solution, as we are listening and learning. We stand with our communities and use our voice to advocate for human rights that dismantle racial injustices, that create necessary systemic changes for equity and humanity for our communities. 

As we examine ways we can be a stronger voice for our families, we are identifying where we fall short. Together, with your voice, we can create better ways to be the community organization that is needed in your neighborhood.

Love,

Lori Bumpas, Executive Director

Ryan French, Camp Director

Angela Elem, Program Director

Jill Businelle, Shiloh Staff

Holly Claiborne, Shiloh Staff

Board Members:

Brandon Baker

Katherine Dietzen

Suzanne McCroskey

Dale Pauls

Jennifer Poland

Laconia Therrio

Camp Shiloh 2019 Update (Session pictures, videos, and highlights)

Camp Shiloh 2019 was another incredible summer with continuing traditions like Pirate Night, campfire SMORES, night swim, and BINGO dance & costume night. This summer we added a few new games to the weekend mix, gave CIT's a class activity to lead and hosted a resume workshop.

We are so grateful for the summer staff, CITs, volunteers, campers, and donors for making 2019 a success!

Session pages with the video, cabin photos and highlights:

Session 1 (8-11 yr olds)
Session 2 (11-13 yr olds)
Session 3 (13-15 yr olds)
Session 4 (9-15 yr olds)