“My Summer with YLA” — Student Reflection
When I hugged my mom goodbye and stepped onto the Youth Leadership Adventures (YLA) van for the first time this July, leaving my phone behind, I had …
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Youth Adventures
Inspiring reports from our youth programs including Youth Leadership Adventures
Summer 2024 Photo Round-up!
What a summer it’s been, jam-packed and overflowing with fun as Institute programs got folks outside exploring and learning in our wild backyard! A sampling of the …
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Creating Community Beyond Language
Guest post by Kaylin Lilly, 2024 YLA Instructor After having an extremely impactful season last year, I was eager to come back to Youth Leadership Adventures as …
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“What YLA Means to Me” Student Reflections
Listen to students reflect on their YLA experiences on the last day of their trips in the summer of 2024!
Alan Alatorre-Barajas’ Environmental Education Journey
By Alan Alatorre-Barajas, Institute student alumni and Vamos Outdoors Project board and leadership team member Recently, I was having a conversation with a supporter of the Vamos …
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Amy Brown’s Environmental Education Journey
My name is Amy Brown and I’m honored to share a little about my environmental education journey at North Cascades Institute. This Fall, I was invited to …
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The Power of Patience: Building Community in Youth Leadership Adventures
I had one huge question: is this what they actually need? Is this experience something that will be helpful for these students? Is this 9-day canoe experience …
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Languages: Barriers or Bridges in Youth Leadership Adventures?
I sat on a sunbaked rock after a long canoe day and watched our students ecstatically jump into the icy cold waters. Two students, Lili and Maya, …
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Alma Busby-Williams: Why I Support Outdoor Education as a Mother
My name is Alma. I am a daughter. I’m a friend. I am a cancer survivor. I’m a hiker. I am a consultant. I’m a kayaker. And …
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Meet our new Outdoor Educators!
We’re excited to welcome our new team educators for 2023! Read on to meet a wildly-talented, diverse and passionate crew of Environmental Program Instructors and Coordinators for …
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