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DMLK: Brave Hearts and Bear Hangs
Middle Schoolers from Dr. MLK Jr. Early College Step Into the Outdoors—with Courage, Creativity, and Some Impressive Bear Hangs. Written by CI Field Instructor Blaise Miles. Recently, students from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College spent the week immersing…
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Hook, Line, and Llamas? Sims Fayola Had a Reel-y Good Time Fishing!
Written by Senior Instructor and Associate Director Chelsea Tossing. This week, we traded city sounds for mountain breezes, trout ponds, and surprise pack llama sightings during two days of fishing clinics with the middle school students from Sims-Fayola at Staunton…
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A Week in the Wild: RiseUp Community School Explores Colorado’s Waters
Exploring Colorado’s Water Systems Combined Science, Service, and Outdoor Adventure. Written by Hailey Schmidt and Caroline Paul. This June, a group of high school students from RiseUp Community School in Denver, CO, headed to the mountains for an unforgettable five-day…
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