When I started using outdoor and experiential education as my primary approach to teaching high school I immediately saw the changes in my students' faces, their body language, and how they navigated and interacted with the world. I could see and sense in their interactions with the world the shift in what we now call 'mindset'. Back in the day, people would ask me how I knew that what I was doing with these teens would be effective, long-lasting, and have an impact. In short, they asked, "What is the evidence?" Back then, my stock response was to say "Ask me in 10 years, then we will know how they are doing and how we did." Here are two personal stories that demonstrate the power of outdoor education to change lives. Last week, I saw a post (linked below) about OBCA staff member Roger Lopez and the critical role he plays as a lead instructor for Outward Bound California. His life journey is inspirational and out on course he is a role model for his students. It is not a coincidence that Roger is an alum of Get Out and Learn (getoutandlearn.org), a high school experiential and outdoor education program in the SFUSD. His experiences in that program offered him the chance to go on Outward Bound, which turned the outdoors into a lifetime career and put him on the pathway toward becoming an outstanding OBCA staff member. Similarly, Belynda Ray is an alum of GOAPe, a predecessor program to GOAL. Her success in that program led her to become an OBCA Pinnacles scholar and a life-changing experience in the wilderness. Today, decades later, Roger and Belynda continue to pay it forward to the next generation. The partnership between OBCA and community organizations give youth like Belynda and Roger the opportunity to go on life-changing experiences with Outward Bound California. None of this is possible without the scholarships OBCA offers. IT IS individual donations that make what seems financially impossible, possible. Yes, it was a previous generation of generous donors like you who changed Roger and Belynda's lives. Tomorrow (May 8th), we rappel to support the next generation of Rogers and Belyndas. Please join us with your financial support. It's worth it. https://lnkd.in/gMVc-mTU Roger's Journey with OBCA https://lnkd.in/gT34Rb9V
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zutBe. is a Martha Niño🦋 BOOK FAIRY! ❤️📖 zutBe became a Martha Niño Foundation Book Fairy in May! We sponsored a class at Fischer Middle School in San Jose, California by donating 35 books. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 empowers communities, regardless of race or socioeconomic status, to develop skills and confidence to open new doors and break the cycle of poverty. Our donation of Martha's Books helps The Eastside Education Initiative (EEI). (Counselor from EEI pictured below)! EEI has a dual mission: advocating for equal funding for East San Jose schools and providing additional educational services to promote a culture of college and career readiness. Martha’s book, "𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙞𝙙𝙚: 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙤𝙣 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮," is a collection of wonderful stories that inspire youth and adults to keep pushing forward and never give up! 𝑮𝒐 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒂! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Click below to become a Martha Niño Foundation Book Fairy! ▶️ https://lnkd.in/ewH96b_Q
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Founded in 2004, Higher Heights Youth Empowerment Programs, Inc. is a state-wide college access organization that promotes equal access and opportunities for under-represented college bound student to obtain a post-secondary education in Connecticut. Our goal is to increase college readiness, participation and completion in Connecticut among low-income students, first-generation college-going students and students of color.Each year HHYEP has had 100% high school graduation rate, 100% college acceptance rate, and 80% parent involvement rate. Higher Heights has personally employed over 95 youth, 100% have graduated from high school, 95% have enrolled into college receiving over $10 million in scholarships and grants. The mission of HHYEP is to change the lives of under-represented college bound students to EMPOWER, ENCOURAGE, and EQUIP them to obtain a post-secondary education. We’ve raised $3,000 so far and I am asking for you for support in Day 2 of The Great Give: https://lnkd.in/epBRpZ-t
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Today is the day! Book Flood nominations are open! From April 15 - May 24, 2024, We Are Creed is accepting nominations for our Book Flood program for educators that teach in Arizona, South Carolina, Illinois, and Michigan! To nominate a teacher please fill out the information on this nomination form - wearecreed.org/bookflood or for more information, go to wearecreed.org/book-flood #teachers #classroomlibraries #classrooms #nonprofit #educators #bookflood
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