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https://www.acacamps.org/about/inclusion-belong-camp

Inclusion and Belonging at Camp

At the American Camp Association, we believe inclusion and belonging are at the heart of a thriving camp experience.

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/spanish-speaking-camp-professionals

Spanish-Speaking Camp Professionals

We seek to inspire, equip, and support Spanish-speaking camp professionals.

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/camp-includes-me-affinity-group

Camp Includes Me Affinity Group

Camp Includes Me is a welcoming and inclusive space for camp professionals who are committed to learning, growing, and leading with belonging at the center.

https://www.acacamps.org/about/inclusion-belonging/land-appreciation

Land Appreciation

We gather today with appreciation for the people of indigenous tribes of the United States, whose ancestral lands are where we come together.  We say these names to acknowledge those that are...

https://www.acacamps.org/about/partnerships/kindred-groups/bipoc-affinity-group

BIPOC Affinity Group

The BIPOC Affinity Group is a safe and inclusive space dedicated to fostering community and centering BIPOC camp professionals. This virtual space is designed for those who identify as Black,...

https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/leadership-pathways-project

2024–2027 Leadership Pathways Project

This three-year grant program is designed to foster evidence-informed planning, testing, and improving initiatives to increase access to and engagement in counselor-in-training (CIT) programs and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/preparing-pushback-when-instituting-lgbtq-inclusive-policies

Preparing for Pushback When Instituting LGBTQ+ Inclusive Policies

Here are seven steps to help camps manage these conversations with parents and caregivers.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/reimagining-camp-through-pro-inclusional-lens

Reimagining Camp through a Pro-Inclusional Lens

All of the inclusion, diversity, social justice, and equity work that many are doing in the field right now — all of it is to get us on level ground. To help us to understand that...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/igniting-positive-change-interview-rachel-rosen

Igniting Positive Change: An Interview with Rachel Rosen

Rachel Rosen, founder of SPARK Equity in Action, believes that everyone’s story counts. A seasoned facilitator and DEI strategist, she is committed to helping people work better together — and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/planting-seeds-inclusion-practical-strategies-inclusive-mentoring-camps

Planting Seeds of Inclusion: Practical Strategies for Inclusive Mentoring in Camps

“A society grows great when elders plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.” — Greek Proverb. Growing up, my family always said it takes a village to raise a child, and it most definitely...