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A special camp for kids who are adopted

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Summer camp is a time to build strong memories and have fun. And a special camp in Vermont aims to do that, while also helping kids who are adopted. It's called Camp For Me. Each July, 50 kids attend the one-week camp in Stowe. It's a unique opportunity to be with other kids who know what it means to be adopted.

Bill Drislane the president of Camp For Me and Anjali Fink is a camp counselor and former camper. They appeared on The :30 to tell us more about Camp For Me.

Click here for more on Camp For Me.

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