Promising Practices TL;DR Resource

The article, "Promising Practices for Creating More Diverse, Equitable, Inclusive, and Racially Just Summertime Programs and Camps" by Meagan Ricks and Jim Sibthrop, explores strategies for promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice (DEIRJ) in summer programs and camps.

Drawing from interviews with camps across the country, this is a compiled list of promising practices. These include establishing clear and transparent policies against discrimination, community involvement through engagement with local groups, open communication with participants and caregivers, empowering both youth and staff through inclusion and training, and evaluating experiences with tailored questions.