SOCIAL EDUCATION OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN THE SUMMER CAMPS OF THE USA

Children's health camps are one of the most common forms summer recreation for children and teenagers. Summer camp is, on hand, a form organizing free time different ages, genders developmental levels, other it is space improving development child's artistic, technical, social creativity. has its own specificity, which gives certain advantages over means work. The environment very from usual home or school environment. This expressed, first all, in living together. It here that interact more closely with their adult mentors, "zone trust" emerges between them quickly. Thirdly, participate healthier safer way life natural conditions Fourth, actively communicate nature, contributes to strengthening increasing level ecological culture. And, finally, rest, entertainment hobbies give opportunity restore physical mental strength. All this helps develop new skills, fully reveal potential one's personality. stay problem prone deviant behavior particular importance. They usually feel isolated class group, often brought up dysfunctional families, do not have skills adequate society. In camp, special attention paid them, they like equal members team, favorite things positively express themselves some type activity. USA long established traditions. Some work only summer, others ‒ throughout year. purpose article analyze specifics working country camps. Theoretical research methods been used study (analysis scientific sources, systematisation, concretization, comparison, abstraction generalisation). results investigation possibility appropriate carried out camps, aimed at improvement, but also moral improvement. As result, there positive changes intellectual, motivational, emotional, volitional, sphere self-regulation individual. generalized model involves 3 stages: diagnosis personal development; relevant programs children; implementation programs.