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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/unexpected-upside-evaluation-how-your-program-may-improve-even-results-are
The Unexpected Upside of Evaluation: How Your Program May Improve, Even Before Results Are InSimply by being more intentional about assessing your program, and using existing research to sharpen your focus onto the things that matter most, you may be surprised by just how easy it is to make...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-9-camp-resarch-laurie-browne-jim-sibthorp
CampWire Episode #9 - Camp Resarch with Laurie Browne and Jim SibthorpIn the ninth episode of CampWire, ACA's director of research Laurie Browne talks with another researcher, and longtime camp friend, Jim Sibthorp about ACA's 5-year research study.
https://www.acacamps.org/download/checklist-gender-inclusive-practives-camp
Checklist for Gender Inclusive Practives at Camphttps://www.acacamps.org/blog/findings-phase-1-5-year-research-project
Findings from Phase 1 of the 5-Year Research ProjectACA Director of Research Dr. Laurie Browne shares the emerging themes from Phase 1 of the Five Year Impact Study. These preliminary findings point to the numerous ways camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/acas-youth-impact-study-phase-1-findings
ACA's Youth Impact Study - Phase 1 FindingsPromising themes from the interviews conducted in the exploratory phase.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/summer-camps-abuse-prevention-program
Summer Camps Abuse Prevention ProgramASAP's abuse-prevention program is being used to ensure healthly physical and behavorial interactions and safety. It includes a Director's Guide, screening protocol, staff training - animated...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/program-outcomes-resident-camp-youth-serious-illnesses-disabilities-life-challenges
Program Outcomes at a Resident Camp for Youth with Serious Illnesses, Disabilities, and Life ChallengesIn 2005, the American Camp Association (ACA) published the first large-scale national research project assessing the youth development outcomes of children who attend day and resident camps in the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/training-social-justice-camp-staff
Training for Social Justice with Camp StaffHow do camps incorporate social justice into staff training programs? Five passionate, experienced, and insightful camp leaders discuss their professional and personal development as social justice...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/campculturalexchange
#CAMPCULTURALEXCHANGEIt's ironic that I've spent this fall encouraging Americans to advocate for the White House not to drastically reduce or eliminate J-1 visas for camp cultural exchange programs while also keynoting...
https://www.acacamps.org/download/lgbtq-community-resources
LGBTQ Community Resources