which org.offer free or low cost summer programs for kids? help !I'm a busy single mom...?
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There are many programs, depending on where you live. The local parks often have programs. The Salvation Army.... contact your local United Way office. They usually know what resources are available.
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Try the State Probation Department. They have a great camp for kids.
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I know that in the MD, DC area, there is one called freecycle.com.  There is also something called the needs network.  Try them, they might be able to help you out.
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Call your local YMCA and ask them if they have any camps.  YMCA is a great place for kids, if that is what you are looking for.
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http://www.texaschildrenshospital.org/\nthere ya go!
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Summer camps are the best work for minors.  Otherwise you could try an ice cream shop or babysitting.
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I'm in Houston, but, I visited 2 camps in the Dallas/Ft Worth area to speak to teens such as yourself about pro sports and education. You can find information on these camps, and, many others at KidsCamps.com. and there is also a website exclusively for the Dallas Metroplex called kidsmetroplex.com. Good luck, and, have a safe and fun summer.
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www.starfall.com\nIf you're looking for something different try this site. My 2.5 yr old son really likes it.  It has preschool through elementary school activities that are totally free. This site provides printable activities to match the online activities.\n\nAs listed above, www.playhousedisney.com, and www.nickjr.com are also good sites. There is also quite a bit on www.pbskids.org.  Another one to keep in mind (for a later date)would be www.handwritingforkids.com\n\nAlso if you don't already have it, buy your child some Fridge Phonics by LeapFrog. You can usually find it under $20. Your child will really enjoy it.
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http://www.freeww.com/kidsbackyard.html  Try this site, they have several plans available for free. It will be a great project for you and your kids. You will be surprised how involved they can get.
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For free?!\n\nSkid row!
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The Smithsonian and the Sierra Club both have programs like this.  You need to contact your local Sierra Club and ask them.  There is usually a charge for food and lodging.\n\nYou could also ask at your high school councilor for a summer program.
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The easiest answer is eteamz!  They will give you a template for free and you pay nothing for hosting. You can upgrade to a nominal fee site that will give you more bells and whistles.  I would try it and see what you think.  We hae been using eteamz for many years to promote camps and clinics.  GOOD LUCK!
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Start with all your local daycare facilities including state ran places like head start programs etc..\n\nContact family service and ask if the have a list of area day cares.
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OK, it's not free, but it is a SUPER program.  www.readinga-z.com.  I homeschool my 5 year old and have been incredibly impressed with his progress.  You can check it out for free.  The cost is pretty steep (like $80/year), but it is SOOOO worth it.  Reading is necessary to every other discipline (science, history, even math).  Get behind in reading and you'll have a tough time keeping up in everything else.
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Free can be tough, but you have several options as far as either getting your child a free ride to school or reducing the amount you need to pay.\n\n1) There are scholarships, including full-ride scholarships available... but it is something your child will need to work for that you can't do for him/her.. like excelling at sports, in various subjects like math, science, art, or music, or doing a lot of community service.\n\n2) If your child doesn't qualify for a full-ride scholarship, he/she may qualify for financial aid.  There are basically 3 kinds- grants, which you don't have to pay back, loans, which you do need to pay back, or work  study, in which he/she will be working for a salary in order to pay for their college.\n\n3) Your child can start to look for a job now to help pay their way through college.\n\n4) You and your child can invest money into a savings acoount starting now and not use it except to pay for college.
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I searched for information on the state of New York paying for summer camp and couldn't locate anything. There is a camp in NE Pennsylvania called Camp Shohola for Boys http://www.shohola.com  I know that they have reduced rates available this summer and they also offer scholarships to those families that need assistance. Call Duncan Barger ( owner) and he would be able to discuss prices with you in more detail. It's a GREAT camp that has been around since 1941. They get a lot of kids from New York. If that doesn't work for you you can always search the American Camping Association website at http://www.acacamps.com you can search for camps by price range
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i can tell you i have checked out those kind of programs where you do your school work from home and they really end up costing a forune i know here in Florida we have a lot of vocational schools that have so many opportunitys and if you are under the age of 21 alot of these classes are free. My advice call the local votech and inquire about it. Better to get it for free or for barely anything. plus the classes are only a couple nights a week