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24 Volunteer Ideas for Teens

Books to Teach Empathy & Kindness at Every Age

Camp Surveys: How to Keep Families Engaged

Celebrating a Diverse December

Closing the Pre-K Gap: How to Help Families Prepare for Kindergarten

Countdown to Kindergarten: Three Ways to Help Kids Prepare

Create a College-Going Culture, Watch Teens Thrive

Designing an Email Plan to Improve Retention

Don't Forget to Celebrate Your Summer Staff!

Download This Summer Reading List for Teens

Drink Up: How Hydration Impacts Campers

Easy Apple Recipes for Young Chefs

Five Ideas for Recruiting Volunteer Coaches

Five Myths about Child Hunger Programs in America

Five Signs a Child is Struggling with Summer Hunger

Five Surprise Ways Your Camp Is Already Doing STEM

Five Tips for Welcoming Campers with Diverse Abilities

Five Ways a Meal Program Could Heal Your Community

Five Ways to Give Back as a Family

Five Ways to Integrate STEM After School

Four Easy Ways to Prevent 'Summer Slide'

Four Outdoor Sports Inspiring Kids to Get Active

Four Tips that will Save Kids' Lives This Summer

Four Ways Outdoor Adventures Teach Leadership

Free STEM Activities for Campers Ages 3-8

Free Test Practice for College-Bound Teens

Fun Fall Outdoor Activities

Get Teens Reading Beyond Text Messages

Help Prevent Kids From Quitting Sports

How Camp Counselors Use Art to Teach 21st Century Skills

How Healthy, Happy Families Celebrate Thanksgiving

How High-Performing Camps Onboard Staff

How Important is Learning to Swim?

How Kind is Your Camp?

How Setting Goals Helps Teens Succeed

How to Be a Book Detective

How to Create a Safe Space for LGBTQ+ Campers

How to Create New Family Traditions

How to Create the Best Summer Ever for Immigrant Youth

How to Foster Community on Social Media

How to Get Kids Back in the Game

How to Help Teens Become More Globally Engaged

How to Help Teens Feel Loved and Supported

How to Keep Kids Safe in Summer Programs

How to Keep Teens Busy and Safe in Summer

How to Memorize Campers' Names, Fast

How to Plan Smart Snacks Campers Will Love

How To Save College-Bound Teens From 'Summer Melt'

How to Support Teens on College Decision Day

How Volunteerism Helps Teens Achieve Job Success

How Will You Share Kindness This December?

Making Emergency Preparedness Fun for Children

Must-Read Tips For Teaching Kids About Boundaries

My Why: From Summer Camp to Wedding Day

Nurturing Positive Behavior After School

One Easy Way to Engage Families After School

Parents are Campers, Too

Questions to Ask Kids at the Thanksgiving Table

Quick Tips for Welcoming ALL Campers

Raising Good Sports: Team Building Activities for Kids

Self-Care is Camp Care: Three Tips For Keeping up with Campers

Seven Ways Kids and Teens Can Become Citizen Scientists

Seven Ways to Support Kids Post-Election

Six Simple Outdoor STEM Activities

Six Tips for Introducing New Foods

Strategies to Address Social and Emotional Learning Barriers

Summer Beats: Five Tips to Prep Teens for Summer Jobs

Summer Camp Celebrations: Try this Instead

Summer Screen Time: How Much is Too Much?

Ten Ways to Promote Active Learning in Summer

The 'Secret Sauce' for Overnight Camp Success

The Best Ways to Honor Volunteer Coaches

The Summer Secret to Back-to-School Success

Three Benefits of Growing Your Professional Network

Three Colorful Summer STEM Activities

Three Easy Ways to be Inclusive After School

Three Interview Questions You Must Ask Camp Staff

Three Most Effective Ways to Communicate with Camp Families

Three Reasons to Add Certified Teachers to Your Summer Program

Three Simple Outdoor Art Activities

Three Simple STEM Activities for All Ages

Three Simple Steps to Youth Leadership

Three Steps for Afterschool Marketing Success

Three Steps to Get Public Officials to Invest in Your Summer Programs

Three Things Afterschool Staff Should Let Go

Three Unique Sports to Try with Campers this Summer

Three Ways to Help Kids Fall in Love With Healthy Food

Three Ways to Inspire Kids to Try New Food

Three Ways to Storytell through Data

Three Ways Youth Sports Coaches Are Inspiring Healthy Choices

Tips for Creating a Summer Camp Tinkering Space

Too Young to Vote: Three Ways Youth Can Take Action

True or False? No Need for Summer Learning Here!

Two Steps to be an Ally for Teens that Identify as LGBTQ+

What To Do With All That Candy

When Sorry Isn't Enough: Teaching Kids the Five-Step Apology

Why Afterschool Staff are Embracing Mindfulness

Why Are Black Youth at Highest Risk for Drowning?

Why Girls Who Love STEM Are Having the Best Summer Ever

Why Positive Resolutions Work Better for Kids (and Adults)!

Why Summer Camps Should let Kids Lead