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Summer Camps Are Returning to Their Elitist Roots
The post-school-year tradition was inaccessible for many families when it began nearly 150 years ago. Parents today can still relate.
Every kid deserves a chance to be a happy camper.
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“What are we going to do with the kids this summer?”
Halfway through July, some iteration of that question continues to be raised in homes across the nation as harried parents scramble to keep their kids occupied in the post-school-year months. Vacation can only go so far. And while some parents may deliberately let their kids “rot” — basically, sit around and get bored — most opt for some version of a time-honored tradition: summer camp.