CAMP FIRE ANGELES

OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC ANDENRICHMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED AT SIX ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGH THE LONGBEACH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND ONE PILOT PROGRAM THROUGH A PERMITAGREEMENT WITH THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND MARINE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITYOF LONG BEACH AT DE FOREST PARK IN NORTH LONG BEACH. AFTER SCHOOLPROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO ENROLLED STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY600 STUDENTS ARE SERVED DAILY DURING THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL YEAR ANDANOTHER 300 DURING SUMMER PROGRAM TIME. THE WRAP PROGRAM (WINNERSREACHING AMAZING POTENTIAL) EMPHASIZES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT THAT ISSCHOOL-SITE SPECIFIC. CAMP FIRE'S RESEARCH-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL THRIVE OLOGY} CURRICULUM IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE AND IS MEASURED ANNUALLY BY EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS. 90% OF THE STAFF THATTHRIVE OLOGY} CURRICULUM IS AT THE FOUNDATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE, ANDIS MEASURED ANNUALLY BY EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS. 90% OF STAFF REPORT THAT "OUR COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT THROUGH PROGRAM QUALITY ASSESSMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT PLANNING." 97% OF STUDENTS REPORTED THAT "ADULTS AT CAMP FIRE LISTEN TO ME." 98% OF STUDENTS REPORT THEY "HELP OTHER KIDS, EVEN IF THEY AREN'T THEIR CLOSE FRIENDS." CAMP FIRE MEASURES SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING INDICATORS INCLUDING SOCIAL SKILLS (EMPATHY AND INCLUSIVENESS), LIFE SKILLS (PROBLEM SOLVING/PREPAREDNESS), CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PURPOSE, AND CONFIDENCE.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND CAMPS - OUTDOOR PROGRAMS INCLUDE DAY CAMPS (SHIWAKA, BACKYARD BUNCH AND BEACH CRUISERS), INTERSESSION AND SUMMER DAY CAMPS THROUGH WRAP, RESIDENT CAMP (CAMP WINTAKA AND CAMP WASEWAGAN), AND SPECIALTY CAMP DAYS. CAMPS OFFER SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING SOCIAL SKILLS (INCLUSIVENESS AND EMPATHY), LIFE SKILLS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PURPOSE AND CONFIDENCE. CAMP PROGRAMS ARE ALSO PERIODICALLY MONITORED THROUGH OUTCOME MEASUREMENT CONDUCTED THROUGH SURVEYS DEVELOPED AND SUMMARIZED BY EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS. CAMP FIRE OFFERS "SCHOLARSHIPS" TO ENSURE PROGRAM EXPERIENCES FOR CAMPERS OF ALL ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. CAMP FIRE CAMPS ARE ACCREDITED THROUGH THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION, PROMISING RIGOROUS STANDARDS-BASED COMPLIANCE OF OVER 300 AREAS INCLUDING SITE, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.