“Before I came here” one child said,” I thought swimming was running through an open fire hydrant.
“Here” is a summer camp that’s only an hour from New York City-but a world away. This camp and four others nearby are run by the Fresh Air Fund. Since 1877, the fund has helped poor children from New York City spend summers in the country. Each year, over ten thousand children, ages 6 to 18, participate in the program. Some stay at a camp; others live with a host family. The fund pays for all expenses.
The camps are for 8-to- 15-year-olds. At camp, children can learn about the stars, see deer and cows and other animals, and go hiking, fishing, and of course, swimming. The children learn responsibility by helping out with chores like making beds and waiting on tables. They also learn a lot from counselors, who are often college students from around the United States and from other countries.
Host families from thirteen states and Canada volunteer to have children spend the summer with them. Many of there families have their own children. The visiting children become part of family they go with the family on picnics, to the pool or beach, and on trips. The children are from 6 to 12 years old when they make their first visit, and most are invited back. Some of the children and families become friends for life.
...别用那些工具 翻译的好顶追分!! 谢谢! 明天之前。
母牛及其他动物,可以去远足、钓鱼,当然,还可以游泳。通过日常生活中的互相帮忙,如整理床铺,用餐准备等,孩子们可以学到有责任感;他们还可以从顾问们那里学习到很多,这些顾问常常是来自美国各地的或其他国家的大学生。