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Research Guide No. 1

Childhood Obesity in America

The nonprofits fighting it, the evidence behind it, and the screening gap nobody talks about.

organizations verified: 83organizations verified
publish a screening policy: 4 of 28publish a screening policy
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Statistics, Guides & Benchmarks

Childhood Obesity in America

Four Modes, Because a Camp Is Not a Church Is Not a Co-op

How to Hire Camp Counselors: Timeline, Interviews and Ratios

Camp Staff Training: A Day-by-Day Orientation Schedule

Camp Child Protection Policy: What to Include, With Examples

Summer Camp Medication Policy: Forms, Storage and Who Gives Meds

How Much to Charge for Summer Camp: A Pricing and Budget Guide

The Youth Pastor’s Guide to Building a Volunteer Screening Program

Every Youth Sports Control Ends on the Sideline

Six Church Controls That Pass on Paper and Fail in Practice

The Numbers a Youth Program Is Actually Judged On

How to Get Your Camp ACA Accredited: Deadlines, Costs and the Real Timeline

How to Start a Homeschool Co-op: The Complete Guide

What Background Checks Actually Catch: The Evidence on Volunteer Screening

Back-to-School Volunteer Screening: A Fall Playbook for Youth Programs (2026)

Background Checks & Child Safety for Homeschool Co-ops: The Complete Guide