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Resources
for Parents
What do you say when parents ask about accreditation and planning for camp, or
they have questions about a hot topic like online social networking? Refer them
to www.CampParents.org, an online resource
designed specifically for parents, which offers expert advice from camp professionals.
The site is also available in Spanish.
Camps Can Join Nickelodeon’s
Go Healthy Challenge
Nickelodeon’s latest initiative the
Let’s Just Play Go Healthy Challenge,
in partnership with the Alliance for a
Healthier Generation—a joint initiative
of the William J. Clinton foundation and
the American Heart Association—inspires
kids to make healthier daily choices. The
multimedia campaign also provides community
resources, including instructional tool-kits
and event planning materials to assist
youth-serving leaders in facilitating their
own local Go Healthy events. All resources
are available on www.EverythingNick.com.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Awards
Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
Rural Community Development Initiative
is awarding grants in the range of $50,000
to $300,000 for organizations to improve
community development. To determine if
your camp qualifies and for more information
about the grants, visit
the Web site.
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FMA Foundation 2006-2007 Grant Application
Now Available
Fifteen to twenty grants ranging
from $2,500 to $5,000 each will be awarded
by the Fabricators & Manufacturers
Association Foundation (FMA Foundation)
to nonprofit organizations and educational
institutions. Groups applying for the grants
must be able to conduct a quality overnight
or day camp experience that will introduce
young ages twelve to sixteen to metal forming
careers in manufacturing. Collaborations
between educational institutions and camp
organizations are encouraged. The application
deadline is December 15, 2006. Applications
and additional information are available
at www.fma-foundation.org/grants.
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