Deepen community connections, learn and grow through creative expression, self examination and practical hands on relationships with the natural world.

 

EARTH WALKERS

3rd Saturday, Oct-May
1:30pm -7:30pm
Throughout the school year
13-17 yrs

  • 2023-2024 Tuition is $1,095

  • 8 Sessions

  • Two overnights (Oct & May)

  • Experience the changing light and enter the mystery of the night throughout the seasons for epic nighttime adventures, wilderness skill-building, nature connection, and fun

  • Equitable Access Funds available

  • Salish Sea Funds available for Indigenous families

 
 

COYOTE CREW - AFTER SCHOOL

Tuesdays
3:15pm-5:15pm
Throughout the school year
11-14 yrs

  • 2023-2024 Tuition is $330 per season (Fall/Spring)

  • 10 sessions per season

  • meets on the McMurray Middle School and Chautauqua Elementary School fields and woodlands

  • Equitable Access Funds available

  • Salish Sea Funds available for Indigenous families

WILD Wanderers Homeschool Teens

Wednesdays, Sept-June
10:30am-3:30pm
Throughout the school year
13-17 yrs

  • 2023-2024 Tuition is $2,805

  • 33 Sessions

  • Two overnights

  • Deepen relations with our more-than-human kin and discover the wild world within and around you. Grow your ecological awareness, nature-based skills, self-confidence, curiosity and gratitude for nature’s gifts while having a blast with your homeschooling peers and caring mentors

  • Equitable Access Funds available

  • Salish Sea Funds available for Indigenous families

 

Young Mentors LEADERSHIP Program

Our Young Mentors program is an incredible opportunity for teens to become authentic nature based mentors and leaders. They play an essential role in the success of our programs, and are part of making the magic happen at VWP! During the school year, we offer:

  • Field Practicum: Hands-on mentoring experience as an assistant at one of our weekly or monthly school-year programs; debriefs with professional staff

  • Group Training: Once a quarter gatherings with fellow Young Mentors and VWP’s Field Director

  • Application Deadline: August 1st

  • Fee: $150 includes all trainings and a background check, no one turned away for lack of funds

This program is for teens who:

  • love being with children

  • love being in Nature

  • want to learn and lead nature-based games and outdoor skills/activities

  • are attentive to group management 

  • are excited to have fun with us!

  • Community Service credit available

 

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