Empowering students through outdoor education.
Adventures Beyond the Classroom: Inspiring Nature Connections in Teens
Mission:
To encourage positive relationships with nature through experiential outdoor education.
Vision:
Our vision is to provide an opportunity for all teenagers to experience positive interactions with the natural world in order to inspire environmental stewardship, nurture leadership and problem-solving, and foster healthier, active lifestyles.
Benefits of Outdoor Education
Experiential education and allowing students to have experiences outside of the classroom offers many benefits. Time in nature through outdoor programming has been shown to positively impact physical and mental health, while also teaching problem-solving, team building, and leadership.
Outdoor Education in Action
Read more about the benefits of outdoor programming through the voices of students who have participated in these types of programs. Read about a study conducted at Endeavor Alternative High School with at-risk teens.
Risk Management and Curriculum
Interested in having an outdoor program at your school, but not sure where to start? Check out our Risk Management Plan Outline and sample course curricula to connect outdoor education with Colorado Academic Standards.
“If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, then let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save it.”
— David Sobel, Environmental Educator and Author
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
amy.fischer@student.prescott.edu
Phone
(480) 313-2008