Facebook group helping families find affordable summer camp options in Charlotte – WCNC

It’s easier said than done these days, but with the help of a Facebook group, parents are finding cost-effective summer camp options with the click of a button. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Parents are digging through their pockets with high inflation costs nearly everywhere, but now sticker shock has hit children’s summer camps. With the demand already surging past supply for certain camps, many parents are asking for more budget friendly options ahead of the summer. There is a resource parents are utilizing on social media, though, to cut costs and find the best options. “It really started small and its grown considerably which has been great”, Anna Snowden, a mom and architect of the CLT Summer Camp, (Afterschool) Activities and No-School Days Facebook page, said. She wanted a place for working parents to find and create space for summer learning experiences. Two years later, her page has over 4,000 members. “Honestly that is one of the biggest shocks to people that are new to camps, its the cost,” Snowden said. She created the group understanding the pressure that comes with creating a summer experience that doesn’t interfere with work.   Camp organizers, school administrators and parents pour in to a camp
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