{"id":3940,"date":"2026-06-11T16:23:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/?p=3940"},"modified":"2026-06-11T16:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T20:23:49","slug":"together-we-bloom-summer-camp-experience-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/norfolk\/2026\/06\/11\/together-we-bloom-summer-camp-experience-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Together We Bloom: Summer Camp Experience 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-section-id=\"118d407\" data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"162\">\ud83c\udf31 Together We Bloom: Summer Camp Experience 2026<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"336\">This summer, give your child an opportunity to grow, create, and lead through the <strong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"290\">Together We Bloom Summer Camp Experience<\/strong>, presented by <strong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"335\">Teens With A Purpose (TWP)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"697\">Designed for rising 6th\u201312th graders, this FREE summer program opens young people to new experiences, self-discovery, creativity, and leadership development. 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