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SUMMER FUN: Making your child a happy camper

Detroit, MI, USA  (2006-05-23)

Lori Higgins, Free Press Education Writer, Detroit Free Press

School’s almost out, but it’s not too late to sign a youngster up for one of many area summer camps

Looking for a summer camp for your child?

Here are a few places to get started:

• The American Camp Association, www.acacamps.org, includes a listing of camps accredited by the association. You can search for camps in your region. To contact the Michigan office of the ACA, call 616-245-5255 or 888-222-6424.

• The Macomb Intermediate School District’s 2006 Guide to Fun for Families offers tips and places to go throughout the year, including summer camps.

• Oakland Schools, Oakland County’s intermediate school district, has a listing of camps in the region.

• Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency’s 2006 Discovering Your Dreams is a guide to programs for gifted and talented students. Click here for details.

Looking for more? Call your local school, community center, college or university, or cultural institution to find out what they offer or go to MySummerCamps.com

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