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Simon Priest; Melinda Martin-Tollette; Sanford Tollette – Schools: Studies in Education, 2025
Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 participated in a monthlong experiential program conducted at a residential camp. The children were deemed "at risk" due to one or more of the following concerns: poor academic performance, behavioral issues, and extremely low self-esteem. The program consisted of tutoring in social issues and academic…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Grade 4
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Smith, Bradley H.; Kim, Hanjoe; Esat, Gulden; Izuno-Garcia, Amy K.; Meinert, Allison; Banks Hawthorne, Dejon; Vazquez, Mariana; Gonzalez, Jorge – Journal of Experiential Education, 2022
Background: Summer camps can promote positive youth development. Unfortunately, racial, ethnic, and economic disparities contribute to inequities in camp participation and related research on marginalized youth. Consequently, it is not clear what types of camping programs work best for marginalized youth. Purpose: To conduct a quasi-experimental…
Descriptors: Resident Camp Programs, Summer Programs, Youth Programs, Racial Bias