The Future Stars Rising Stars Camp (ages 3-5) is designed to meet the diverse needs of the youngest of our campers. Each day consists of a gentle blend of sports instruction, arts & crafts, recreational games, music, and tenderness.
Directors and staff are certified teachers with extensive experience working with pre-school and elementary age children. Additional coaches from Future Stars sport specific camps complement the staff throughout the week dependent upon the scheduled activities.
Note: Campers must be potty trained.
Ages: 3 - 5
Dates: Jul.1 - Aug.23
8 Weekly Sessions
*NO CAMP THURSDAY JULY 4th
Time: 9am - 4pm
9:00am Daily Orientation and Warm Up
9:30am Sports Training 1 (Fundamentals & Skills) & Sports Training 2 (Skills Application in Games)
11:15am Lunch
12pm Instructional Swim
1pm Activity Period 1 (Creative Learning/Rec Games)
2:45pm Snack
3:15pm Activity Period 2 (Creative Learning/Rec Games)
4pm Departure
*Activities & times subject to change
Director: Emily Bellacera
Emily Bellacera is excited to bring her breadth of knowledge and experience to create a warm, fun-loving and learning-rich environment for our Rising Stars program. Emily graduated from St.Joseph's University with her BA in Education (early childhood, childhood, special, and general education) with a specialization in speech, and is currently pursuing her MA.
Prior to her tenure with Future Stars, Emily worked at Kiddie Academy, enriching the lives of children from birth to 6 years old. During her time there, Emily always cherished those moments when the kids under her care would learn new skills and apply them in meaningful and creative ways. Currently, Emily teaches at Mt. Sinai Elementary School.
During her free time, Emily enjoys going to Soul Cycle and Revolve Spin classes and preparing healthy meals at home. To feed her creative side, Emily likes to do crafty projects, decorate and organize rooms and shop for unique products. She also loves to travel and spend time with her adorable miniature dachshund named Bailey.
Director: Shane Flanagan - tenure w/ Future Stars - 13 years.
Shane serves as site-director for our St. Joseph's University site. Currently, Shane is the athletic director at the Waldorf School of Garden City, along with being a 6th-12th grade phys ed. and health ed. teacher. He coaches varsity soccer, softball and golf, and oversees all middle and high school after-school athletic programming.
Shane graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University and subsequently earned an MS from LIU Post. He most recently graduated with an MS in Athletic Administration from Concordia University. From 2010-2017, Shane directed programs and was responsible for overseeing site operations at our Southampton location. Following his tenure at Southampton, Shane served as the Assistant Site Director, in charge of camp programming, curriculum development and staff training at both our Farmingdale and Purchase locations. Shane brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to all programs he's involved with. He currently resides in Babylon with his wife Marissa and two children.
Aquatics Director: Kimberly Teague – tenure w/ Future Stars – 5 years
Address to this location is:
155 West Roe Boulevard Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone Number: 631.572.0232
Who are your staff members?
Our staff comprises coaches, teachers, instructors and collegiate-student athletes who share a passion for working with children and have experience and know-how in their respective fields.
What are the ratios?
Typically, between 8-10:1. Exceptions are Tennis (6:1) and Little Stars (4:1)
What happens during inclement weather?
Camp still runs as planned. If possible, we prefer to have our programs continue with their normal programming. However, if and when inclement weather mandates we go indoors, we have ample indoor space to utilize at main campus. Occasionally, the multi-sport program will take off-site trips on rainy days, such as bowling, air-trampoline, etc.
What happens on really hot days?
Our experienced coaching staff will take additional water/shade breaks throughout the day. There are shaded areas and tents around the athletic fields where groups can rest between activities. Campers are able to cool-off by our misting fans or even take a quick run through the sprinklers that we turn on. Pool time and/or Water Park time would also be extended for that day, not to mention access to air-conditioned indoor space.
What do I send to camp?
Please follow this link for “What To Bring”.
Can I switch sessions and/or programs?
Yes. You can do this anytime throughout the summer, pending availability. Our office must be notified on the Friday of the prior week so that we can staff accordingly. We cannot make changes after Monday. Please email stjoes@fscamps.com with any changes.
Can I add sessions during the summer?
Yes. You can add sessions anytime, prior to the week you’re looking to enroll, pending availability. The price will be at our current 1-week rate and will not include any previous discounts, aside from our sibling discount.
Do you have a camp nurse?
We have EMT’s and certified athletic trainers. Please see our “Leadership” section for details.
Are programs Co-Ed?
Most programs are co-ed. Please see our individual program pages for details.
How are campers grouped?
For sport specific programs (soccer, basketball, baseball, etc.), campers are grouped by age and ability. For our popular multi-sport program, campers will be grouped mainly by age/grade.
Looking for more info? Click here to visit an extended FAQ section.
Should you still have questions or concerns, please e-mail us at stjoes@fscamps.com or give us a call 631.572.0232. We will be happy to help.