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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/working-summer-camp-can-be-more-fun-skill-development
Working at Summer Camp Can Be More Than Fun and Skill DevelopmentIn this blog, we briefly summarize some of our recent findings related to the seasonal camp staff experience and our work as part of ACA’s National Impact Study.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/update-camp-program-quality-initiative-spotlight-continuous-quality-improvement-systems-design-work
Update on the Camp Program Quality Initiative: Spotlight on the Continuous Quality Improvement Systems Design WorkThis blog is the first in a five-part series that will dive deeply into the work of our working groups and describe our plans for our Program Quality Coach/Observer processes.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrating-camp-new-research-similarities-differences-across-camp-types
Celebrating Camp: New Research on the Similarities and Differences across Camp TypesThis Research 360 blog post discusses a new study called Similarities and Differences in Summer Camps: A Mixed Methods Study of Lasting Outcomes and Program Elements.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/virtually-simultaneously-reaching-campers-varying-abilities
Virtually — and Simultaneously — Reaching Campers with Varying AbilitiesChildren’s Association for Maximum Potential’s (CAMP) mission is to strengthen and inspire individuals with special needs — and those who care for them — through recreation, respite, and education....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/update-camp-program-quality-initiative
Update on the Camp Program Quality InitiativeBuilding systems of continuous quality improvement within our camps and greater community ultimately supports our goal of positive youth development — and this is exactly what the Camp Program...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/capturing-inclusive-camp-experiences-teens-without-disabilities-through-photography-dialogue
Capturing the Inclusive Camp Experiences of Teens with and without Disabilities through Photography and DialogueAcross the country, summer camps are an integral part of children’s traditional summer experiences. Unfortunately, the same may not be true for children with disabilities. Representing only 3 percent...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/shaping-summertime-experiences-critical-recommendations-critical-time
Shaping Summertime Experiences: Critical Recommendations for this Critical TimeThis blog post discusses highlights from the Shaping Summertime Experiences: Opportunities to Promote Healthy Development and Well-Being for Children and Youth study published by the National Academy...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/curious-friendship-between-logic-models-theory-change
The Curious Friendship Between Logic Models and Theory of ChangeThis blog post discusses the differences between logic models and the theory of change, and how they work together to inform research and outcomes.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/measuring-camper-impact-virtually
Measuring Camper Impact (Virtually)Camp Twin Lakes (CTL) serves campers who have medical illnesses, disabilities, and other life challenges at two year-round camp locations in Georgia. CTL operates as a partner model camp, serving...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-research-age-covid-19
Camp Research in the Age of COVID-19Research is a big thing right now. Of course it is — people seek certainty when things are uncertain, as they certainly are amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Research brings certainty, right?