Leading up to the field trip to Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (RMANWR), students from KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy used their time in CAP Club having fun, getting to know each other, and learning about their local outdoor environments. The week of the field trip the students planned a menu and developed their own… Read more »
The AXL Academy CAP overnight trip started off with a fun stop at a creek in the mountains before arriving at our campsite at Sylvan Dale Ranch. Two of our most adventurous students, Brooklyn and Fatima, had an accidental swim in the creek- but it was all in good fun and they were ready with… Read more »
The Angevine Middle School CAP class set out for a camping trip at Cheley Outpost on a beautiful autumn day. A few of the students had some camping experience, but many of the kids were staying outdoors for the first time. We’ll let you all hear it from the students’ perspective: “Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh today’s the day!… Read more »
New Vista High School CAP class students had the opportunity to celebrate the fall equinox and changing colors near Allenspark, Colorado on their second fall camping trip! Nine students who have been learning backpacking skills throughout the semester packed their backpacks, made a meal plan, assigned camp chores, and hiked up Taylor Mountain to enjoy… Read more »
You know how they say young people are the future? Well, after spending two days in the wilderness on a Cottonwood Institute trip with some STRIVE- Prep RISE students it became evident that these particular students are the ones that are going to change the world. The students spent the couple of days participating in… Read more »
For two sunny September days, Golden’s White Ranch Open Space served as a substitute classroom for 11 STRIVE Prep – Federal seventh-graders. With the many challenges of the trail, the theme of this trip was all about learning the importance of working together. We had our first lesson before we even made it to the… Read more »
The AXL Academy CAP students had such a wonderful time on their day trip to The Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms! There was so much to see on the property. The tour guide did a great job explaining the rich history of the property and how it has evolved over time. The kids were fascinated… Read more »
When you read the book Hatchet, didn’t you wonder if you could do what Brian did? Did you ask yourself if you could survive, feed yourself and stay warm with nothing but a few tools? The Centaurus CAP students got one step closer to being able to answer that question, after learning some valuable lessons… Read more »
As with any good class teachers most often begin class with a series of activities that can help facilitate the group adopting a safe space to learn. These activities generally consist of the following elements: Name games, team building exercises, class “rules” and expectations/syllabus review. As I tell all of my students, I alone cannot… Read more »
After the first full year of programming for Nature Kids / Jovenes de la Naturaleza (Nature Kids) Program in Lafayette, CO, there are some great results to report! Nature Kids is a five-year, $10 million collective impact project led by Thorne Nature Experience that provides pre-k to high school, backyard to backcountry, and family integrated… Read more »
