Princeton University assists New York recovery

Posted Dec. 11, 2001

	Princeton's program to assist New York
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Princeton University Summer Programs

The Princeton University summer programs for children who lost parents in the attacks on the World Trade Center or in the rescue efforts will be week-long programs in the summer of 2002 that will be offered at no cost to the participants. These programs are still being planned, but there is likely to be at least one on the Princeton campus for high-school-age students that will draw upon Princeton students and alumni associated with the University’s Teacher Preparation Program, which prepares Princeton undergraduates to become certified elementary and secondary school teachers. Some of the graduates of this program are currently teaching in New York City public schools. The campus program probably will offer a mix of educational, cultural and athletic experiences and college and other counseling.

There is also likely to be one program at the Princeton-Blairstown Center’s 275-acre site in northwest New Jersey for middle-school-age students. The Princeton-Blairstown Center is an independent not-for-profit organization affiliated with the University that, through a professional staff and college-age counselors, offers outdoor experiential education programs that blend traditional summer camp experiences with outdoor living and adventure activities that develop self-confidence, group cooperation, leadership and self-esteem.

Princeton alumni in the New York metropolitan area will be invited to meet with the middle school and high school students in the summer camp programs, to participate in some of the activities, and to sustain mentoring relationships on a continuing basis in the students’ home communities, most of which are likely to be in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut.

“This program for children who lost parents in the attack on the World Trade Center,” Tilghman said, “is designed to provide them with a memorable summer experience and also to give them opportunities to get to know other young people in similar circumstances and to get to know Princeton alumni who may be able to provide them over time with continuing guidance and assistance as they think about colleges, careers and other life choices.”

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