HOP FAQs
“What locations does HOP serve?”
HOP is in five regions across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic – Boston, Central New England, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia and D.C. Metro. Click here for a full list of locations in each region »
“What special training do HOP specialists have?”
Hospital Outreach Specialists come from a range of backgrounds including child development and education. They complete a comprehensive training with a curriculum focused on developing skills for child-first programming and family-centered interactions. Training also includes developing adaptive fun and exciting activities for the medical setting.
“Do the HOP specialists work at the summer camp? Will our specialist be there if my child goes?”
Our HOP specialists work for Hole in the Wall by bringing camp programming to regional hospitals and clinics year-round. However, many of our specialists do choose to volunteer at a summer session each year.