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City Kids Wilderness Project Annual Report 2023-24

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Date

Aug 01 - 17 2022

Expired!

Time

All Day

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Elite,

Leadership

Elite & Leadership Session- Summer Camp

Summer camp sessions for Elite & Leadership campers in Jackson, WY!

The event is finished.

Building Resiliency. Broadening Horizons. Cultivate Community. Ensuring Skills for Success.

Friday night was 🔥 Our Fall Campfire Kickoff br

Friday night was 🔥 Our Fall Campfire Kickoff brought together City Kids families to celebrate memories and accomplishments from last year, cheer on youth as they move up to new cohorts, and get hyped for all that’s ahead. A huge thank you to @shakeshack for fueling the celebration, and to all the families who joined us—your energy and excitement set the tone for an incredible year ahead! 💛✨

✨ BIG NEWS, CITY KIDS FAMILY! ✨ We are a fina

✨ BIG NEWS, CITY KIDS FAMILY! ✨

We are a finalist for the Defender Service Awards, presented by @chase 🙌🏽

Out of hundreds of amazing organizations across the U.S. & Canada, we’re one of just 5 finalists in the Outdoor Accessibility & Education Award category, sponsored by @outsidemagazine!

Here’s what’s happening:
💰 We’ve already won $5,000 as finalists!
🚙 A shot at $30,000 + a custom Land Rover Defender 130
⭐ NATIONAL recognition for our programs!

And the BEST part? YOU decide if we win. 🗳️
📅 Voting runs Oct 3–19
🔗 Link coming soon!
📣 We’ll need EVERYONE to vote + share

Let’s do this, City Kids family — together, we’ve got this! 💪 More details coming soon! 👀

@defender
#DefenderServiceAwards #CityKidsDC #OutdoorEducation #WashingtonDC #WeGotThis

Nothing like a hike to kick off a new season with

Nothing like a hike to kick off a new season with City Kids 🌿⛰️ Our team retreat was a chance to center joy & connection, and reflect on the past, present, and future of our work. We’re re-energized and ready for a year of adventure, growth & community ✨ Can’t wait to connect with everyone this year and to City Kids youth & families— see you next Friday at the Campfire Kickoff! 🔥💛

🏔️ FINAL WEEK of #OldBills2025! Just 5 days l

🏔️ FINAL WEEK of #OldBills2025! Just 5 days left to help us reach $150,000 through Old Bill’s Fun Run!

📞 our Teton County community: What do you love most about calling Wyoming home? Maybe it’s the vast Teton views that remind you anything’s possible, or the tight-knit community that values nature, adventure, and giving back. We’re lucky to call Teton County our home away from home—finding adventure, belonging, and connection in Wyoming’s incredible outdoors.

If the outdoors has shaped who you are, will you help us share that same inspiration with the next generation of diverse leaders who’ll care for the places we love? 🌎

Your support provides something irreplaceable: authentic wilderness experiences in Jackson Hole that build lasting confidence and lifelong friendships 🫶🏽

✨ BONUS: @cfjacksonhole matches a portion of donations!

#oldbills #oldbillsfunrun #tetoncounty #lessscreensmoresummits #jacksonhole

☀️ Session 3 brought big adventures — the lo

☀️ Session 3 brought big adventures — the longest backpacking trips yet, whitewater kayak rolls, the tallest climbs, and so many smiles 💛 Here’s a peek before we share the rest! 🌲🚣‍♀️🧗‍♂️ #SummerCampMagic

THEY DID IT! 🏔️✨ Our 2025 Grand Climb team—Saadiq, Lily, Joseph & Adrian—officially summited the 13,775-foot Grand Teton last week, joining just 34 other City Kids participants who’ve earned their place on our legendary Grand Climb Paddle!

These four JETs showed incredible perseverance, teamwork, and heart throughout their four-day mountain adventure, navigating technical challenges like the Black Dike scramble, icy tunnels, and the famous “Riding the Horse” pitch.

Our favorite quote? Saadiq’s advice: “Do it because you want to do something hard for yourself, because that’s going to carry over into other hard things in your life.” 💪

Huge thanks to our incredible partners @movementgyms, @calleva, @arcteryx, @cfjacksonhole for their Youth Philanthropy Grant, and @exumguides who helped make this dream a reality—and to our incredible staff who supported them every step of the way! 🙌

Read their full summit story at the link in our bio ⬆️

#GrandClimb #SummitSuccess #CityKidsJETs #GrandTeton #TetonMountains #YouthDevelopment #OutdoorEducation #JacksonHole

Before the summit comes the journey. Meet our 2025

Before the summit comes the journey. Meet our 2025 #GrandClimb team: Saadiq, Lily, Joseph & Adrian! These high school JETs hiked the Teton Crest Trail (along with our amazing staff, Larkin and Harkiran!) as the final stretch of prep before climbing the Grand Teton.
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Summit photos coming soon—but for now, these trail pics are stealing the show. 👟🗻 #TetonCrestTrail #GrandReady

Camp life, the Broken Arrow Ranch way ✨ #summerc

Camp life, the Broken Arrow Ranch way ✨
#summercamp #camplife #summervibes

🌲✨Our 6th grade Rangers just returned from th

🌲✨Our 6th grade Rangers just returned from their very first journey to Wyoming—and the memories are pure magic. From paddling across alpine lakes in Grand Teton to carrying their packs through the backcountry of Yellowstone, these young adventurers took their first steps confidently into a much bigger world 🛶🎒🏞️

We can’t wait to share moments from life at Broken Arrow Ranch—joyful campfire nights, big belly laughs, and the beauty of discovering what you’re capable of in the great outdoors. Stay tuned 💚🌌 #CityKids #CampLife #WyomingMagic #NatureNurtures

What does food justice look like in action? Last w

What does food justice look like in action? Last week, City Kids’ Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) explored just that through our theme: Food Justice & Community Supported Agriculture 🥕🌍

Participants mapped out food access across DC, gaining a deeper understanding of how location and policy impact what ends up on someone’s plate. They visited the Food: Transforming the American Table exhibit at the @amhistorymuseum, learning how food culture and systems have evolved in the U.S.

Then they got hands-on—volunteering with our partners at @dccentralkitchen to help prepare meals for neighbors across the city. 💪🍽️ Food isn’t just fuel—it’s community, equity, and opportunity.

Thanks for helping bring these powerful conversations and experiences to life.
#SYEP #FoodJustice #CommunitySupportedAgriculture #YouthEmployment #FoodAccess #HandsOnLearning

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