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My son had never been away from home before. He'll be 12 in October and he had never once been "on his own" without at least one family member around. He was nervous. God knows I was nervous. And yet, after family orientation, that all changed. Envision runs a tight ship. They have multiple things in place to ensure the safety of the children in their care, and to put parents like me at ease. My kid had the best time of his life. Whatever nerves he had were gone by the time I went to say goodbye for the week just like mine were. He came back more confident in his own abilities because he was allowed room to grow in a laid back, yet no less effective environment. He had to rely on himself and his roommates to be punctual and responsible for his own things. He's more independent. He doesn't question his reactions to things as much. He made friends that he's still keeping in touch with. I can't recommend this program enough. It really was the best thing for him, and is an experience he will carry for a lifetime. I got a week's vacation knowing that my child was in the very best of hands. Every concern and question raised was addressed and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

envision: medicine

Envision was an unforgettable experience. You learn everything from independence to suturing to making new friends. I walked in knowing no one and walked out with 20 friends who still stay in touch a year later. I never wanted to go home.

Overall great experience and would recommend to anyone

The workshops and group projects were lots of fun and opened my eyes to the many engineering fields. Although I'm not one for formal dress everyday, I appreciated the requirement because it made the "conference" more independent and, without a better word, formal. I will never forget this experience and I hope anybody that gets the option to go would go.

Excellent career exposure

The Envision camp on media production was fantastic for our son, who is entering his senior year in high school. He was given exposure to many aspects of film making, production, editing and publication. He was confident he wanted to "make movies" but this was his first experience with what really happens behind the scenes. He has returned home with a better definition of what he wants to do and what to look for in a college choice. Additionally, he had a wonderful time and met many new friends that he continues to communicate with. We chose this camp because he was somewhat naïve about the industry and the options available in film production. He now has a better idea of what it takes and what he wants to pursue in college. He also loved New York and came home more mature than when he left! The dorm experience was a nice prelude to college.

Excellent program, I would highly recommend parents to send their students to this program

My daughter loved attending the NYLF:Digital Media,Film,and Journalism this June at Manhattan College. She had the opportunity to have hands on experience in Film direction and on street journalism. She had a wonderful college experience and had the opportunity to make several new friends. The faculty was wonderful and allowed the students to have an enriching experience filled with team building and independent learning.