Michell was born in Tijuana. When she was young, she was afraid to tell people where she came from. “Kids from my middle school would bully me and make fun of my accent, my family, and my culture. I had to deal with hurtful stereotypes and the language barrier separated me from my classmates and […]
The beach belongs to all Californians. But in reality, access to California’s coast is a growing problem, and the vast majority of visitors to our national parks are white and aging. In the last few years, low- and medium-income Californians have effectively been priced out of coastal areas when it comes to the cost of […]
Mike Hervey (trail name: Smooth Operator*) is about to take on the challenge of a lifetime: hiking the CDT. The journey will take him from New Mexico to the Canadian border; he will be on the trail for over 5 months. Since November, he’s been supporting Outdoor Outreach through a fundraising campaign, to bring attention […]
Planning an adventure in the backcountry? Whether you’re camping for one night or a whole week, packing good hearty meals can be challenging, but it’s the first thing you regret not doing at the end of a long drive or hike. Sure, we’ve all made small sacrifices for the pleasure of sleeping under the stars. […]
Idris Ahmed is an Outdoor Outreach Leadership Program graduate, and former Crawford High School Adventure Club participant. Yesterday, he spoke to California State Legislators about the values of parks-based programs like Outdoor Outreach –and we could not be more proud.Below is a excerpt from his testimony:“I did not grow up in a family that valued parks or the outdoors. […]
One in 4 Outdoor Outreach participants are refugees or immigrants. Many have stories similar to Sameer’s:“I was born in Kabul. My family and I came to the US 12 years ago, to get away from the Taliban. I was 5; my brothers Sunil and Sahil were 3 and 1. My mom had to come alone first […]
Cody Marshall is a 4th grade teacher in Oakland, CA. He holds a Master’s degree in Urban Education from Loyola Marymount University, has served in Teach for America and was the recipient of the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship, which supported him through his studies. He turned 26 a few weeks ago, and is about to get married […]
