Registered Charity Registration Number: 765780499RR0001 

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© 2016 by Duncan Bernardo

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(Formerly East Vancouver Newcomer Camp)
Offering free of charge Summer Camps curated solely for newly immigrated refugee children with the goal of helping them overcome language and social barriers

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada

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Our Mission

LANGUAGE SKILLS

To educate the children on fundamental English language and communication skills

SPORTS EDUCATION

To develop the children's sports skills and abilities, as well as teaching them variety of sports and games

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY

To make the children feel welcome and comfortable in their new home by establishing a friendly and caring community

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Our Services

We aim, through our dedication and commitment, to nurture the childrens' eagerness and positivity through both our academic and athletic components.

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ABOUT US

BC Newcomer Camp is a Canadian registered charity that operates free summer day camps for recently arrived refugee children. By teaching English language skills and a variety of sports and playground games, our immersive and engaging learning environment equips newly arrived refugee children with the tools and confidence needed to succeed in their new home. Their transitions are made easier in the company of peers with a common background and our instructors put particular emphasis on building friendships, community, teamwork, and confidence. Our camps include staff members that are fluent in many languages including Arabic, Kurdish and English, as well as members trained in specific sports and English language education.

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OUR TEAM

DUNCAN BERNARDO
Duncan Bernardo
PRESIDENT, SECRETARY TREASURER, CO-FOUNDER

Duncan is a student in the Bachelor of International Economics program at UBC. When he was 11 years old, Duncan moved to Spain and was enrolled in a local public primary school. When he arrived, he didn’t speak a word of Spanish and it was only through his ability to play soccer and the school’s Spanish second language program that he was able to make friends. This has led Duncan to make it his goal to teach sports and English to recently arrived immigrant and refugee children, in order for them to have the tools they need to make friends in their new home.

Dakota Koch
VICE PRESIDENT, CO-FOUNDER

Dakota is currently in his fourth year at UBC pursuing a Bachelors of History in the Faculty of Arts. With a developed understanding of aquatics through his active involvement competing and coaching, he has gained an appreciation for the benefits of athletic activity. In addition, Dakota values the positive effects sport can have on social development and I eager to offer this to the refugee children.

DAKOTA KOCH

Publicity Director: Håkan Williams

Communications Director: Noah Levy

Recruitment Director: Haytham Alhamaydeh

Director of English Language Curriculum Design: Hoda Hamouda

Director of English Curriculum and Language Instruction: Sara Kherallah

 

We additionally pride ourselves with having a fantastic

staff of committed employees and volunteers.

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CONTACT US

Email: info@bcnewcomercamp.org

 

Phone: 604-720-7878

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, comments or concerns.

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