Just a Hop Across the Pond
If you look far across Nonesuch Pond from the beach at Rivers, you might see a sailboat, a kayak or a canoe. If you look carefully, you'll see a glimpse of summer.
If you look far across Nonesuch Pond from the beach at Rivers, you might see a sailboat, a kayak or a canoe. If you look carefully, you’ll see a glimpse of summer.
Camp Nonesuch, which is owned and operated by The Rivers School, is in its 26th summer. The camp offers a unique summer experience for children ages 7-14 with a program that is entirely elective in nature.
“It’s been another magical summer for our campers,” said camp director Paul Karasch, who is in his 13th season as director. “The work that began 26 years ago by a group of insightful Rivers educators, continues today with the same philosophical direction – giving children the responsibility to choose things that they want to do, then having the opportunity to be truly playful while completing those activities!”
This summer, Camp Nonesuch is donating its facilities for one night to the Mazie Foundation. This foundation was awarded a grant by the Rivers Givers for its work with local teens. On the evening of August 16, the Mazie Mentoring Program will visit the camp and use its facilities. Mentors and the Framingham high school students they are paired with will have the opportunity to swim and canoe at Camp Nonesuch.
“For our students, the use of Nonesuch Camp really is a wonderful opportunity,” said Sybil Schlesinger, director of the mentoring program. “Most of them have not been able to go to summer camp, nor have they had the opportunity to canoe, and some may have never had the opportunity to swim in a lake!”
“We’re pleased to be able to support the Mazie foundation with the use of the camp. It’s a wonderful way to continue the Rivers/Mazie relationship that began with the Rivers Givers,” commented Karasch.
The camp was founded in 1980 by a group of Rivers School faculty members. Formerly Camp Mary Day of the Newton Girl Scout Council, the camp is located on Indian Rock Drive on the Natick-Weston town line. Geographically the camp occupies 13 wooded acres of land and utilizes Nonesuch Pond, a 57-acre Great Pond for its swimming, fishing, and boating activities.
While located across the pond, Camp Nonesuch retains close ties to Rivers. This year, nine of the camp’s counselors are either Rivers students or alumni. In addition, the camp director Paul Karasch, assistant directors Karin Narcisse and Michelle Jurofcik are all teachers at Rivers.
The summer’s nearly over, with the camp wrapping up on August 19, culminating the season with a family night scheduled for that evening.
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Camp Nonesuch, which is owned and operated by The Rivers School, is in its 26th summer. The camp offers a unique summer experience for children ages 7-14 with a program that is entirely elective in nature.
“It’s been another magical summer for our campers,” said camp director Paul Karasch, who is in his 13th season as director. “The work that began 26 years ago by a group of insightful Rivers educators, continues today with the same philosophical direction – giving children the responsibility to choose things that they want to do, then having the opportunity to be truly playful while completing those activities!”
This summer, Camp Nonesuch is donating its facilities for one night to the Mazie Foundation. This foundation was awarded a grant by the Rivers Givers for its work with local teens. On the evening of August 16, the Mazie Mentoring Program will visit the camp and use its facilities. Mentors and the Framingham high school students they are paired with will have the opportunity to swim and canoe at Camp Nonesuch.
“For our students, the use of Nonesuch Camp really is a wonderful opportunity,” said Sybil Schlesinger, director of the mentoring program. “Most of them have not been able to go to summer camp, nor have they had the opportunity to canoe, and some may have never had the opportunity to swim in a lake!”
“We’re pleased to be able to support the Mazie foundation with the use of the camp. It’s a wonderful way to continue the Rivers/Mazie relationship that began with the Rivers Givers,” commented Karasch.
The camp was founded in 1980 by a group of Rivers School faculty members. Formerly Camp Mary Day of the Newton Girl Scout Council, the camp is located on Indian Rock Drive on the Natick-Weston town line. Geographically the camp occupies 13 wooded acres of land and utilizes Nonesuch Pond, a 57-acre Great Pond for its swimming, fishing, and boating activities.
While located across the pond, Camp Nonesuch retains close ties to Rivers. This year, nine of the camp’s counselors are either Rivers students or alumni. In addition, the camp director Paul Karasch, assistant directors Karin Narcisse and Michelle Jurofcik are all teachers at Rivers.
The summer’s nearly over, with the camp wrapping up on August 19, culminating the season with a family night scheduled for that evening.
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