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Summer camp resource: Anytown

How about sending kids to a summer camp that can change their perspective instead of working on their tans?

"Anytown was established in Arizona in 1957 by the National Conference of Christians and Jews (now the National Conference for Community and Justice.) It was founded in order to educate young people in the appreciation and understanding of our pluralistic society. It has been recognized as one of the most comprehensive human relations and leadership programs for youth in America."

(http://www.ci.shreveport.la.us/dept/Police/2001/062201.camp%20anytown.htm)

Anytown camps are located throughout the country, with sites found online for Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Utah. Each location offers different programs from weekend workshops for individual school groups to week-long summer camps to include kids from different programs, such as Boys & Girls Clubs or Drug Court programs. It's an empowering life event for teenagers from all walks of life.