Connect and Thrive
Family & Youth Programs
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A shared learning experience for families, caregivers,
and young people, combining time together
with age-based exploration and development.
Participants build connection, awareness,
and practical skills through life on the land,
group learning, and reflection.
Parents and Caregivers
The family program invites parents to take an active role in the learning journey alongside their children. Parents develop practical mentoring skills through guided experience, learning how to observe closely, ask thoughtful questions, support independence, and create space for growth.
They engage in the same rhythms of outdoor learning, reflection, and group dialogue, gaining tools they can continue to use at home. Through this process, parents build confidence in their role as mentors, strengthen connection within the family, and develop a shared foundation for ongoing learning and development.
Connect and Thrive
Youth Programs Ages 6-11
youth programs are organized into two stages:
Pathfinders (ages 6–8)
Focus on connection, curiosity, and belonging
Bridge Builders (ages 9–11)
Focus on cooperation, responsibility, and community participation
Each stage builds on the previous one, moving from exploration toward coordinated action and shared responsibility.
Ages 6-8 - Pathfinders
Connection and Discovery
Younger learners develop awareness through simple, repeatable practices and guided exploration.
They engage in:
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Sensory awareness and observation
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Outdoor exploration and “wandering”
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Journaling and reflection
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Story and group sharing
Students build attention, curiosity, and confidence while developing a sense of connection to place, community, and the natural world.
At home in the natural world
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Ages 9-11 - Bridge Builders
Cooperation and Community
Learners take on more responsibility through shared work and group activities.
They engage in:
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Practical skills (shelter, water, food, tools)
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Teamwork and group decision-making
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Community awareness and mapping
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Reflection and discussion
Students develop cooperation, communication, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to group and community life.
At home in the natural world
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Summer 2026 Program Details
The 2026 Global Experiences: From Source to Sea
A journey through the River System of Human Time.