Better Data Leads to Better Camps
September 18, 2023
In August 2023, ACA and the University of Michigan’s Economic Growth Institute (EGI) launched the first of its kind National Economic Impact Study. For more background and information, see the full post on ACA Inc’s website.
How Camps Can Help
ACA camp operators should have received an email from the University of Michigan with your survey link on Monday, August 14. If your camp did not receive an email and you would like to participate, please email Eli McClain at the University of Michigan.
Survey participants must have access to key camp or organizational documentation to answer questions regarding camp finances, employment, and camper numbers. While multiple individuals from an entity may contribute data to the response, please submit only one response per entity. EGI created this guide to help camp entities complete the camp survey.
We’re also asking parents of youth who attended camp during the summer of 2023 to tell us about their travel experiences related to camp. We’re specifically interested in capturing key data related to move-in, move-out, and family visit days. This survey also will collect data on the origin, length, distance, and number of trips to and from the camp, the number of travelers, and spending in key sectors.
We hope to complete the study and have the data available by the next Hill Day in Washington, DC, in May 2024.
In a post-pandemic world, the engines of progress and innovation will depend on equitable access to employment and affordable access to childcare – especially in the summer months. As more and more summer programs provide a wrap-around approach to summer learning, the call to action for scaling our industry to serve all children is clear.
Have more questions? Email Rob Lubeznik-Warner for answers.
