Emily Barnard
10th Annual NYAA Picnic in Central Park

This year was the 10th Annual CRS Alumni Picnic in Central Park! Thank you to the New York Alumni Association for hosting and for everyone who joined us. Click the post to check out photos from the event.

10th Annual NYAA Picnic in Central Park
Emily Barnard
Annual LAJF Board Retreat 2024

Read the highlights from our annual LAJF Board Retreat at Camp! Big thanks to the incredible members of our Board of Directors who volunteer their time and give their energy to ensure the foundation and CRS continue to thrive.

Annual LAJF Board Retreat 2024
Emily Barnard
CRS World Reunion 2024 in Poland

Thank you to all of the CRS Alums who gathered together in Poland for the World Reunion in September 2024! Click to check out photos from the weekend.

CRS World Reunion 2024 in Poland
Emily Barnard
CRS Session II Photo Gallery

Check out photos from CRS Session II (Boys/Non-Binary) during the Summer 2024 season!

CRS Session II Photo Gallery
Helene Mattera
2024-25 GEJ Scholarship Award Winners

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2024-25 GEJ Scholarship Awards! These recent CRS alums, staff, and volunteers embody the values of leadership, excellence, and commitment to social justice across a variety of fields and disciplines. We congratulate them on all of their achievements and look forward to seeing what they do in the future! Please click to meet this year's scholarship recipients.

2024-25 GEJ Scholarship Award Winners

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LAJF Leadership Address

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LAJF Leadership Address

The summer of 2020 saw us hold our first-ever virtual alumni reunion! Included in this blog you will find opening remarks from LAJF Executive Director Helene Mattera and LAJF Board President Tim Wong as they share their comments on the state of the organization and its future.

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Virtual CRS in Review

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Virtual CRS in Review

We have concluded our first ever Virtual CRS, and our campers are excited to tell you all about it! Our Virtual CRS blog project group worked hard on putting together a daily recap, favorite VCRS memories from all campers, and topical articles for you all to learn from. If you’ve been curious what Virtual CRS looked like, now’s your chance to learn all about it!

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