OUTDOOR OUTREACH
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Mission Statement
Outdoor Outreach is a San Diego-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that connects youth to the transformative power of the outdoors
About This Cause
Founded in 1999, Outdoor Outreach strengthens our communities by providing positive youth development and workforce development programs for young people ages 12 - 25 across San Diego County. Through two core programs, Outdoor Outreach uses the outdoors to address inequities and meet the critical needs of underserved and at-risk youth: OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS: Outdoor Outreach partners with Title I schools and youth-serving organizations to provide ongoing, adventure-based youth development programs during out-of-school time. Outdoor Outreach provides opportunities for young people to surf, climb, paddle and more, engaging them in meaningful activities that promote self-esteem and resilience. The sense of belonging, academic enrichment, and connection with peers and mentors these programs provide make kids more likely to go to school; less likely to engage in risky behavior; and can lead to positive career and civic engagement outcomes later in life. LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: Through education and job training, Outdoor Outreach creates pathways to self-sufficiency for young adults, including as paid instructors at Outdoor Outreach. The Leadership Program also provides civic engagement training that empowers participants as voices for change, culminating in 20+ opportunities each year to engage with key stakeholders around issues of equal access to the outdoors.