I ran a life skills camp for middle school kids. They learned to do laundry, cook dinner, and navigate Chicago without phones.

Kristin Howard, based in Chicago, started a life skills camp for pre-teens to learn skills like doing their own laundry. Kristin Howard Kristin Howard started a life skills camp for middle school-aged kids. They learned how to do laundry, cook dinner, and budget their money. She said the kids seemed to become more confident and independent. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kristin Howard, a testing center coordinator in Chicago. In 2024, she founded "Going Up," a camp f...