The students of KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy (KSPA) worked together to create “news briefings” to share what they have done over the last month in CAP club, including their recent Field Day to Denver’s Johnson Habitat Park. A mixture of professionalism and silliness ensued as the students got into “newscaster” mode with their scripts: After… Read more »
Every time we venture outdoors, whether for a day hike or for a month-long trek, we accept a certain level of uncertainty. Informed preparation and risk management are of course essential practices, but it is our ability to adapt to changing circumstances that more often determines the success of a trip. Even the most meticulously… Read more »
Last weekend, students from KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy (KSPA) headed out to Bear Creek Lake Park for a fun day of adventure and winter skills learning. Two sixth grade students, Janet and Josselyn, recounted the day: We met early at the school then spent a while checking out gear to make sure we had all… Read more »
If you’ve been part of the Cottonwood Institute family for while, Aleyna Porreca will already be a familiar face. After taking a CAP class at New Vista High School, Aleyna returned to CI as a Field Instructor back in 2010. Aleyna has been an amazing advocate for Cottonwood Institute’s mission and has gone on some… Read more »
Our day of adventure started in the Centaurus High School parking lot at 8:00 AM. It was a cold, crisp morning with the promise of a nice day ahead. We made sandwiches and then we were on our way. The van ride was a little chilly. Finally, we arrived at the trailhead. We got geared… Read more »
While preparing the Angevine Middle School CAP class for their winter snowshoeing trip, one of the students said that if they were out in the wild they would feel nervous, like someone was going to sneak up on them. As someone who feels nothing but peace while being alone in the outdoors, this comment fueled… Read more »
We always love to hear about the ways Cottonwood Institute students bring their CI experiences with them into the world. CAP New Vista Alumna Astrea Strawn has made the outdoors a major part of her life, working as an outdoor educator and now pursuing a masters in marine sciences at Oregon State University. What… Read more »
As the wind whips through the trees, a group of energetic people excitedly emerge from a van. Dressed to the nines in their outdoor gear, they eagerly unpack the van, load up the sled, and take off into the whirling whiteness of the Colorado mountains. Everyone ready for a day of fun and making connections!Cottonwood… Read more »
Traveling is just dream for many, but not for Chloe Woodruff, a Cottonwood Institute alumnus, whom we caught up with recently. Taking one of the first ever CAP classes, Chloe has come a long way from being a timid adolescent back in the day. Now she’s in charge! What are you up to these days?I… Read more »
It was unanimous. After learning about dozens of environmental issues affecting us in our community, the CAP students at Angevine Middle School all wanted to take a closer look at toxins in our body products. We got super excited about making our own products and visions of starting our own body care company and YouTube… Read more »
