I used to spend my summers at an educational "camp" in Virginia Beach. We got a lot of middle school kids from low-performing schools, academically gifted kids, kids who needed extra love and support to succeed, and had 8 weeks worth of classes at a very prestigious private school in the area. Teachers were all college students who were hand-picked for the experience, and we designed our own courses and stayed with those kids from 8 AM until about 4 PM when the day was over, through lunch and play time. We were given rooms at a nearby college dorm and $40 a week for food, and that was it. It was probably the most rewarding time of my life!
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