"Jumping In" by Josselin Garcia SerenoI first joined Outdoor Outreach when I was in the end of my Sophomore year. Back then Outdoor Outreach was a club which I attended to do fun activities in the Outdoors, but little did I know it was going to be much more than a...
Morgan Justice-Black shares her Outdoor Outreach story“Outdoor Outreach for us as a corporate partner has two meanings. One, It's an opportunity to engage our employees and their families to build stronger relationships with each other through outdoor activities where...
Gaining Access, Finding Passion"I’ve always wanted to be an outdoors person, you know, exploring nature, and doing adrenaline rushing activities, but the part of town that I grew up in, and the stereotypes I was exposed to, became the significant obstacles. As Nate...
Deven Kosar on Being a Positive Influence for YouthOn Deven’s first trip paddle boarding with Outdoor Outreach, he felt like he was walking on water. He had always had an interest in the outdoors but never had the means to get outside. He loves sharing his connection...
Confidence through MentorshipJesse’s journey with Outdoor Outreach started on a Big Bear snowboarding trip in 2001, after which he became a senior instructor in the field. To him, Outdoor Outreach is a family and a support group for those who need it most. “Outdoor...
Seeing Snow for the First Time with Ivonne SantiagoIvonne’s life has been colored by her undocumented status. She was constantly told no, that she had to stay indoors. “I would hear my friends making plans for the weekend knowing I couldn't go along. I would also hear...
Ben's Favorite Part About Outdoor Outreach..."One of my favorite parts of Outdoor Outreach is being out in the field and seeing one of our participants accomplish something or discover something new about themselves for the very first time… And I think it's really...
Andrew Gottlieb shares his Outdoor Outreach storyAndrew Gottlieb is the founder and CEO of No Typical Moments. He first got his company involved with Outdoor Outreach when he took his team on a trip with Leadership Program participants in 2017. He said that the reason...
Refrain Joseph Shares His Outdoor Outreach StoryRefrain was first introduced to Outdoor Outreach through his friends in high school. Refrain shared with us that Outdoor Outreach "is a place that always brightens my day."Says Refrain, "I remember once an instructor...
Vincent Culliver on challenging the youth he works with through Outdoor OutreachVincent, started his journey with Outdoor Outreach as a Leadership Program participant and is currently a part-time field instructor while also balancing his time as a lab technician at...