At Outdoor Schools WA, our mission is to get every 5th or 6th grader to a residential outdoor school experience, where they are immersed in nature, build connections with their classmates, and experience their classroom science concepts coming to life in the great outdoors.

As we recover from the pandemic, outdoor learning helps youth develop emotional and social skills such as confidence, autonomy, leadership and community. Transformative experiences in nature are more important than ever!

Outdoor Schools WA has funding available to help 20,000 5th and 6th graders get to residential outdoor school programs this year. Reach out to us for more information about this reimbursement program! Outdoorschoolswa.org

From the prairies of Eastern Washington to the Puget Sound, to all the forests and mountains in between, we Washingtonians are lucky to live in such a beautiful place! At Outdoor Schools WA, we believe every student deserves a week outdoors to learn and we have funding to help.

Really! Come join us! Outdoor school sites throughout Washington are following health and safety protocols and ready to serve your students. We also have funding to help you get there! Outdoorschoolswa.org

NEW Blog by @cispusforever Director, Chase Buffington. @awsp_princpals "You are the Reason" by: Chase Buffington awsleaders.org/awsl-blog/you-…

As we reflect on 2021 and look forward to 2022, Outdoor Schools WA is focusing on what we CAN do for our kids. We CAN get them outdoors to experience the natural world around them. #goodformentalhealth #goodforphysicalhealth Outdoorschoolswa.org

From the Everett Herald: Editorial: Kids need a week in the woods for outdoor learning heraldnet.com/opinion/editor… Make sure you check out Outdoor Schools WA to see all the great opportunities that already exist!

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We are very excited for the future of outdoor school in our state! Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks. Outdoorschoolswa.org

Outdoor Schools are powerful experiences for kids! These immersive programs are important sources of science education and academic enrichment, they help students develop positive connections to nature, foster awareness for the outdoors, and promote environmental stewardship.

Congrats to Cedar Outdoor School for completing a Safety and Management Review with Outdoor Schools WA. That adds three sites - Camp Edward, Camp Parsons, and Camp Pigott to the growing list of providers in WA!

Save the date...2024 Outdoor School Fall Training set for October 28-31st. Designed for public school teachers that are curious about how to create an impactful outdoor school experience for their students. Location ➡️ Fort Casey Conference Center on Whidbey Island, WA

Camp Koinania in Cle Elum is the 40th outdoor school site in Washington to meet the requirements for our Safety and Management Review process. Congrats!

Seattle nonprofit brings adaptive bikes, kayaks and more to Eastside seattletimes.com/life/outdoors/… via The Seattle Times