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CampWire Episode 58: All About Camp-School Partnerships

Thu, 03/02/2023 - 15:37
Camps can be powerful community partners in the education of our children. A camp-school partnership can be exciting, innovative, and satisfying, but they also take insight...

Participants of the Camp-School Partnership Project

Thu, 02/02/2023 - 09:21

Summer 2025 Grantee Participants

  • Fiver Children's Foundation (NY)
  • Guided Discoveries (CA)
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco — Camp Mendocino (CA)
  • Camp Herrlich (NY)
  • Camp Abilities Tucson (AZ)
  • Camp CENergy (TX)
  • Camp Fire Long Beach (CA)
  • Princeton-Blairstown Center (NY)

Past Grantee Participants

  1. Camp Herrlich + Icahn Charter Network of Schools (New York)
  2. Camp Inspire (hosted by Camp Echo Lake) + Warrensburg School District (New York)
  3. Camp Mendocino (hosted by Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco) + Gateway Public Schools (California)
  4. Camp Phoenix (hosted by Camp Twin Lakes) + Destination Outreach (Georgia)
  5. Camp Uncommon (hosted by Change Summer) + Uncommon Schools (New York + New Jersey)
  6. Camp Whitcomb/Mason (hosted by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee) + Milwaukee Public Schools (Wisconsin)
  7. Fiver Children's Foundation + NYPD Community Affairs Far Rockaway and Harlem Giants Program (New York)
  8. Frost Valley YMCA + Link Community Charter School (New York + New Jersey)
  9. Guided Discoveries + Willard Elementary School, An IB World School (year 1) and Franklin Elementary (year 2) (California)
  10. Hale Outdoor Learning Adventures (HOLA, hosted by Hale Education) + Boston Public Schools (Massachusetts)
  11. Hands in 4 Youth + The Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment (New Jersey)
  12. Mo-Ranch + Ingram Independent School District (Texas)
  13. Trail Blazers + The Brooklyn Green School and Stephen Decatur MS.035 (New York)

Learn more about the Camp-School Partnership Project.

Camp-School Partnerships Project

Fri, 01/13/2023 - 08:59

Camps, schools, and other similar organizations interested in the Community of Practice or looking to participate in this project can get involved by filling out our online inquiry form. Those on the list will receive announcements about upcoming funding opportunities.

Summer 2025 Grantees Announced

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Camp-School Partnership Project for summer 2025.

For the 2026 Funding Cycle, eligible camps will be invited to apply for the next round of funding in November 2025. Complete the inquiry form to be the first to receive notification of the eligibility requirements and application open date. For any questions, please contact Karen Greenesmith, grantee success manager.

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