North Cascades Institute inspires environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in nature.
We are hearing from so many people about why they are Giving BIG for Youth and the importance of getting kids outside. Research consistently shows that time spent outdoors is beneficial for young people and has positive impacts on students’ motivation and interest to learn, critical thinking skills, physical and mental health, and development of identity.
Your donation will help 5th graders attend MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, our 3-day, 2-night program that introduces students to the natural and cultural history of the North Cascades. Participants benefit from spending time outside and learning how humans and the natural world are interconnected.vStudents, teachers, and chaperones look forward to attending Mountain School each year to explore a “classroom without walls” and to connect with the natural world and each other. Many schools build Mountain School into their curriculums for deeper learning and we strive to serve whole districts for an equitable outdoor experience.
Your gift will also help high school students experience canoe-camping and backpacking in the North Cascades through YOUTH LEADERSHIP ADVENTURES (YLA). In an alpine environment shaped by glaciers, students gain skills to safely recreate outdoors, while discovering a love for the natural world and a deeper confidence in themselves. Through interactive lessons, leadership development, discussions around climate change solutions, and stewardship projects with the National Park and Forest Service, YLA participants are inspired to envision a hopeful, joyful, and sustainable future for the North Cascades ecosystem and the individuals within it.
Thanks to your generous support, we can continue to foster equitable opportunities for young people to discover, reflect, learn, grow and thrive in the outdoors.
Please join us in supporting Give BIG for Youth—and have your gift matched 1:1—by scheduling your donation today!*
*Special thanks to Eric Hirst, Brian & Debby Peterman, Erin Rohan & Chris Nosko, Jane Talbot, Saul & Shelley Weisberg, Lee Whitford, and Andy Wickstrand for providing a $36,000 match!
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Organization name
North Cascades Institute
Tax id (EIN)
91-1327775
Category
Environment
Demographics
Youth & Children, Low-Income, Hispanic & Latinx, Immigrants & Refugees, Indigenous & Native American, LGBTQ+, Black & African American, Asian & Pacific Islander, Seniors
Address
810 State Route 20WA, US
Skagit County, WA, US
Whatcom County, WA, US
King County, WA, US
Snohomish County, WA, US