| 602 | Friday, March 19, 2010 |
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| 2:45 PM-4:00 PM | Convention Center:Wabash BR 3 |
| AAPAR/Children, Youth and Families Council |
| Making Dreams Come True at Dream Camp! |
| Dream Camp transforms the lives of low-income urban youth through innovative programs that nurture the individual, educate the mind, and inspire the spirit. The year-long program consists of an after-school program and summer camp that operate in partnership with schools and families to develop young leaders who embrace challenges, seize opportunities, overcome obstacles, and are inspired to live their dreams. This presentation will discuss the incredible outcomes achieved over the 12-year history of Dream Camp. |
Keyword(s): community-based programs, recreation, youth-at-risk
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| Speakers: Daniel Reid Swartz, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT; and Melissa Soroka and Michael Rouse, ESF Dream Camp Foundation, Bryn Mawr, PA |