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https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/food-allergies-may-constitute-disability-under-americans-disabilities-act
Food Allergies May Constitute a Disability Under the Americans with Disabilities ActIn an historic judgement on December 20, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-can-camps-support-transgender-youth
How Can Camps Support Transgender Youth?Inclusive summer camp experiences can make a positive impact on transgender children.
https://www.acacamps.org/news/news/summer-fun-youth-all-abilities
Summer Fun for Youth of All AbilitiesWith summer approaching, parents and camps alike are making plans for terrific, fun opportunities for young campers to learn new skills and grow in their confidence and abilities. The United States...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-kids-autism-can-have-successful-camp-experience
How Kids with Autism Can Have a Successful Camp ExperienceIn honor of #AutismAwarenessMonth, Addie Angelov, PhD, and Pamela Wright, EdD, discuss how to set up a successful camp experience for children with autism. Sending your child to camp for...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/diversity-inclusion-camp-setting
Diversity and Inclusion in the Camp SettingDiversity and inclusion: two words thrown around in polite, and not-so-polite, conversations in the workplace, schools, and halls of government. But what do they mean?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-camp-industry-research-series-part-1-promoting-diversity-inclusion-camp
New Camp Industry Research Series, Part 1: Promoting Diversity & Inclusion at CampEach year, the American Camp Association conducts rigorous industry research to help better understand the camp industry and to support camps in their work. The Site, Facilities, and Programs...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/developmental-decathlon-benefits-exercise-activity-neurodivergent-campers
Developmental Decathlon: The Benefits of Exercise and Activity for Neurodivergent CampersEarly in my career I was given an opportunity to speak to a group of families of children with special needs about how the organization I worked for was totally inclusive because we let all children...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-inclusive-culture-increase-staff-retention
Creating an Inclusive Culture to Increase Staff RetentionA camp culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging can lead to better staff retention.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/black-lives-matter
Black Lives MatterA message from ACA's Board Chair and President/CEO.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-37-camp-staff-recruiting-finding-diverse-organizations-campus
CampWire Episode 37: Camp Staff Recruiting - Finding Diverse Organizations on CampusThis podcast talks about how to find organizations for BIPOC students, why it is important to hire diverse staff members for summer camp, and how diversity can impact the culture of your camp.