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The American Camp Association is dedicated to
enriching lives through the camp experience.
We believe that all children, regardless of their
family's financial capacity, deserve the
opportunity to attend camp. Images of summer
camp are an enduring part of the American psyche.
Indeed, if baseball is America's pastime,
camp must be its most cherished summer memory.
Since 1861, the camp experience has shaped the
lives of more than 500 million Americans. Camp
provides children with invaluable skills, friendships,
and fun. It is a place where children learn about
themselves, about nature, and about being part
of a larger community. At camp children experience
success and are primed for a healthy future.
Partners and Educational Allies
Whether your
company is looking to build relationships with
our 2,700 member camps, 7,000 camp professionals,
engaged camp parents, or to tap into the
American appreciation for the camp experience
through our trusted brand, American Camp Association
offers multiple opportunities to develop mutually
beneficial relationships:
Through camp scholarships, ACA has sent approximately
800 children to camp, children who otherwise
would not be able to afford the life-changing
experience. However, to achieve ACA's 20/20
Vision of 20 million youth attending camp by
2020, we need corporate and foundation support
to help us move our mission forward to make camp
available to children from lower-income households.
Sponsors and Donors
All children deserve to
go to camp. But far too many miss out on this
experience because their families cannot afford
it. With your support, the American Camp Association
will be able to send even more deserving children
to camp. Your support will help us provide scholarship
funding to ACA-Accredited® camps across the
country. It will also provide funding for outreach
and training of camp staff, because proper preparation
is vital for camp staff to create outstanding
camp experiences for youths from all backgrounds.
ACA, our donors, and supporters care about children
and youth and the importance of the camp experience
as a viable, developmental opportunity. Please
join the American Camp Association in creating
more opportunities for all children to attend
camp. Together, we can enrich lives.
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