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https://www.acacamps.org/research/grants-innovative-special-projects
Grants and Innovative ProjectsWith the support of grant funding, ACA’s Research Team is busy testing innovative ideas, tools, and systems in the camp field, ranging from program quality to camp-school partnerships, to camper and...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/program-outcomes-quality-common-theme-impact-funding
Program Outcomes and Quality: A Common Theme for Impact and FundingCamp Twin Lakes (CTL) serves campers who have medical illnesses, disabilities, and other adverse childhood experiences at three year-round camp locations in Georgia. CTL operates as a...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/silence-tmi-how-get-useful-information-your-parent-surveys
From Silence to TMI: How to Get Useful Information from Your Parent SurveysSurveying parents before, during, and after camp programs is one of the most common forms of camp evaluation, yet it is not easy to do well. Some parents are vocal and tell you more than you want to...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/nasa-science-activities-camps
NASA Science Activities for CampsAdd to your camp’s lineup of activities — or enhance existing strands — with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) resources from NASA. Hear how one camp enhanced its summer program to...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/get-involved-camp-research
Get Involved in Camp ResearchThe ACA research team considers itself a hub that connects researchers and youth development professionals from a wide variety of organizations. We are small but mighty! Read more about the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/best-tech-tools-recruiting-domestic-camp-staff
The Best Tech Tools for Recruiting Domestic Camp StaffFive tried-and-tested platforms that will change how your camp hires at scale, and a few notes on what else is out there.
https://www.acacamps.org/research/help-camp-research/support-aca-national-accreditation-program-request-proposals
Research to Support ACA's National Accreditation Program: Request for ProposalsFrom accreditation and training to advocacy and crisis support, ACA works to help camps thrive and to ensure campers have safe, healthy, and enriching experiences. Our individual members — who today...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/continuous-improvement/camp-program-quality
Camp Program QualityProgram quality refers to the ways camp staff practices, activities, and program climate foster youth development consistently over time.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/digital-boundaries-beyond-camp-helping-kids-balance-screen-time-year-round
Digital Boundaries Beyond Camp: Helping Kids Balance Screen Time Year-RoundKids and teens may spend more time online throughout the winter holidays, and their chances of crossing paths with online predators can rise. These free, family-friendly resources encourage healthier...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/camp-school-partnerships-project
Camp-School Partnerships ProjectThe Camp-School Partnerships Project, currently funded by the SMBC Global Foundation, is a regranting initiative that gifts one- to two-year grants to nonprofit camps to build their capacity to...