'We have a high-risk group of kids who require a lot. After two weeks, our staff just couldn’t keep up with their needs,' says Rainbow Camp co-founder Harry Stewart
ECHO BAY — For the first time in its 11-year history, Welcome Friend Association’s Rainbow Camp in Echo Bay has been forced to shut down for the remainder of its 2023 season due to a staffing shortage.
Stewart says they were originally looking for 32 staff members this year, but they only managed to fill 23 spots. After several staff members had to leave for personal reasons earlier this month, the camp had no other choice but to cease operations. Stewart says Rainbow Camp managed to complete four sessions in the first two weeks of July, including a pair of one-week camps for 32 and 37 campers respectively, a two-week adventure camp with five campers, and a two-week ‘Leaders in Training’ program for seven LITs.
“Our child has poor mental health and was looking forward to going to camp, so this was very difficult news for them,” one parent wrote.
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