Cambridge Camping's mission is to provide meaningful experiences to urban children from under-resourced circumstances in supportive and inclusive camp communities through enriching and inspiring programs. Camp is where children laugh, play, join in, and make memories to last a lifetime. Cambridge Camping Association (CCA) has provided access and summer programming to urban youth from under-resourced circumstances. Beginning in 1893 and incorporated the organization initially offered placements for children from low-income backgrounds to enjoy a "Country Week,” and time away from the city. CCA continues this work today by providing referral and scholarship services for day and overnight camps through our legacy program, CCAccess. In 1969, the agency opened its first camp, Adventure Day Camp, a program that is multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and multicultural in its composition and outlook. In 1990, CCA launched Daybreak Day Camp to meet the needs of campers with social, emotional, and behavioral health needs related to trauma and disability. In 2018, CCA launched a school-year Saturday Camp for 60 campers, offering campers increased opportunities for enrichment, support and mentorship, during the school year. In 2020 CCA began a school vacation camp for 75 children that runs for a week in February and a week in April, these are themed camps focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math, through either cooking, nature or drone design. As CCA marks its 131st anniversary, we celebrate our service to more than 25,000 children and we continue to offer extraordinary summer and school year experiences to more than 500 youth and families annually. For more information, please visit their website at www.cambridgecamping.org
