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Summer Learning
New Poll Reveals 30 Million Youth in Summer Opportunities, But Cost Remains a Major Barrier
July 26, 2024
New legislation, Summer for All Act , aims to bridge the summer learning equity gap.
Celebrate Juneteenth with 100 Black Men of Indianapolis: An Interview with Joseph Eldridge, Marcus R. Hatcher, and Keli Reese
Tue, 06/18/2024 - 08:38
Join ACA staff in conversation with 100 Black Men of Indianapolis discussing the importance of Juneteenth and learn more about the 100's Summer Academy program.
Addressing Educational Gaps through Camp
July 1, 2023
President/CEO Tom Rosenberg's latest Camping Magazine column.
Social and Emotional Learning at Camp
Mon, 04/19/2021 - 14:30
Recovery from the trauma of the pandemic will be an important goal for camps this summer. It’s going to be a big lift, and we know you are ready for it! Aside from the usual...
Expanding the Reach of Camp through Schools
November 1, 2017
My oldest child, Jane, once said she wished camp could be all year. Naturally, I asked her why, and she said, “We get to do everything at camp — when we hike in the woods, the camp...
School Breaks Shouldn't be a Break from Learning
Mon, 11/09/2015 - 08:17
School breaks are not the time to take a break from learning. Unfortunately, this is what often happens, resulting in a significant drop in students’ mastery of core concepts. The...
Camp-School Partnerships Guidebook
Tue, 10/27/2015 - 08:43
Summer Learning Resources
Tue, 10/27/2015 - 08:35
Camps and other youth development programs provide the opportunity to reduce summer learning loss in an expanded learning environment where children are engaged experientially and have an opportunity for additional academic enrichment.
Creating the Connection Between University Education Programs and Summer Camp
November 1, 2015
In Beach Lake, Pennsylvania, at a large residential summer camp, over one hundred male counselors pack the air-conditioned canteen on July 1. It is late as the off-duty counselors...
Camp Was Made For Summer Learning
Wed, 10/21/2015 - 10:58
June 19 is National Summer Learning Day, a time to reflect on what summer learning means and what summer learning loss implies. In a March 2009 interview in support of year-round...
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