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Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®: Valuing Personhood Over Productivity

This year for Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®, we have a question for every single adult out there: How will you let the young people in your life know how important, unique, quirky, thoughtful, kind, creative, inquisitive, and loved they are?… Read More >

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A More Informed Youth: Media Literacy in 2025 & Beyond

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“Almost constantly.” That’s how often nearly half of all American teenagers say they’re online. From TikTok to Reels to YouTube to Snapchat, there’s a literal never-ending stream of content, ready and waiting to be consumed at any given moment, by… Read More >

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Coping With Change Through Connection

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Change is one of the few constants in life, but knowing that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with—especially for young people. Adolescents and young adults come face-to-face with life’s uncertainties on multiple fronts: academic pressures, career choices, evolving… Read More >

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Media Release: Revamping Recess: Camp Fire Pilots Playworks Program at Three Rivers School

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National program to tackle common playground struggles while empowering youth to thrive through stronger lifeskills.   BEND, Ore., Jan.8, 2025 – Ask elementary school kids what they love about school, and you’ll likely hear a number of them enthusiastically shout, “Recess!”… Read More >

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What Nature Can Teach Us About Real Rest, Rejuvenation, and Recovery This Holiday Season

Colder temperatures. Less sunshine. Longer nights. When you add to that the collective holiday stress and anxiety exuded by many of the grown-ups in their lives, young people can feel particularly lost this time of year. We can learn a… Read More >

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Media Release: Camp Fire Afterschool to Launch in La Pine, Kicks Off Mon., Dec. 2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Camp Fire Afterschool to Launch in La Pine, Kicks off Monday, Dec. 2 Thanks to community support, La Pine and Rosland Elementary School youth will enjoy top-notch afterschool enrichment for the 2024-2025 school year. BEND, Ore., Nov.… Read More >

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Media Release: Camp Fire Central Oregon Launches Hiring Initiative to Staff South County After-School Programs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Camp Fire Central Oregon Launches Hiring Initiative to Staff South County After-School Programs Youth development nonprofit looks to fill flexible roles in La Pine and Three Rivers. Bend, Ore., Oct. 30, 2024 – Camp Fire Central Oregon has… Read More >

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Media Release: Camp Fire Central Oregon Steps in to Save South County After-School Programs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Camp Fire Central Oregon Steps in to Save South County After-School Programs Community Support Critical to Close Financial Gaps and Provide Scholarships for Local Families Bend, Ore., Oct. 23, 2024 – In light of the recent closure… Read More >

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Media Release: Alliance for Camp Health and Camp Fire Launch Innovative Mental, Emotional and Social Health MESH (+) Services to Youth, Staff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Alliance for Camp Health and Camp Fire Launch Innovative Mental, Emotional and Social Health MESH (+) Services to Youth, Staff First-of-Its-Kind Tools, Training Piloted at Camp Fire Central Oregon Show the Future Path to Improving Care, Youth… Read More >

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