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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/events-education/online-learning/online-course/diversity-equity-inclusion-package
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion PackagePackage updated October 2022 Help to create an environment that builds capacity within the camp community to understand, accept, value, and honor the unique contributions of all people in...
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/continuous-quality-improvement
Continuous Quality ImprovementIn my decades-long career as a camp professional and outdoor educator, one of my favorite parts has been problem-solving. How can I, in whatever role I find myself, help make the camper experience...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/quality-improvement-action
Quality Improvement in ActionCamp is a setting where many young people feel safe to be themselves and supported to engage in new and exciting activities. This doesn’t just inherently happen, but instead must be created through...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/continuous-improvement-program-quality-lessons-learned
Continuous Improvement and Program Quality: Lessons LearnedProgram quality (PQ) is essential to youth programs, and research shows that high-quality programs are directly linked to more positive outcomes. PQ refers to the environment that is created at...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/camp-program-quality-initiative
2020-2022 Camp Program Quality InitiativeFunded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc., ACA began a special project to explore and develop systems that support camp professionals in promoting positive youth development through camp experiences.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/quality-improvement-action-prepare
Quality Improvement in Action: PrepareThe first phase of the continuous improvement cycle is “prepare”. In this phase, camp professionals should ensure organizational readiness to engage in assessments and improvements....
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/quality-improvement-action-plan
Quality Improvement in Action: PlanThe third phase of the continuous improvement cycle is “plan”. This important step in the process is dedicated to review and reflection. After assessments are completed, digging into the data and...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/quality-improvement-action-improve
Quality Improvement in Action: ImproveThe last phase of the continuous improvement cycle is “improve”. This is where the magic happens and steps to improve can be discovered! Using learnings from the reflection process during “plan”, key...