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https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/preparedness-project
Disaster Preparedness and Response at Camp ProjectThe American Camp Association® (ACA) is launching Strengthen Disaster Preparedness and Response at Camp, a national initiative designed to help camps strengthen their ability to prepare for and...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/navigating-immigration-enforcement-operations-ice-summer
Navigating Immigration Enforcement Operations (ICE) This SummerLearn about the new United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) registration rules for Canadian visitors staying over 30 days and key I-9 compliance steps for US camp employers.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/bridgeusa-camp-elevating-cultural-exchange-through-summer-2025
BridgeUSA at Camp: Elevating Cultural Exchange Through Summer 2025Learn how to elevate the cultural exchange experience this summer as well as tips for a smooth travel experience for J-1 visa participants.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/bringing-world-camp-adding-culture-camp-life
Bringing the World to Camp: Adding Culture to Camp LifeThis blog post will discuss ideas about how to tap into the cultural well that comes with having international staff and uncover the spring of cultural wealth from which everyone can learn.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/character-camp/grant-program
Character at Camp Grant ProgramWelcome to the American Camp Association’s (ACA) Character at Camp Grant Program! The purpose of this program is to provide financial support, training, and technical assistance for selected day and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/welcoming-international-counselors-could-boost-campership-marginalized-immigrant-communities
Welcoming International Counselors Could Boost Campership in Marginalized and Immigrant CommunitiesWhen I attend ACA conferences (which I do as a US Department of State Designated J-1 Sponsor for the Summer Camp Counselor Exchange Visitor Program), I make a point to attend sessions that include...
https://www.acacamps.org/research/special-projects/leadership-pathways-project
2024–2027 Leadership Pathways ProjectThis 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/blog/power-engaging-diversity-hiring-international-exchange-visitors
The Power of Engaging Diversity by Hiring International Exchange VisitorsThe world has 206 sovereign states — are you maximizing the opportunities for diversity at your camp?
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/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...