Archive for category: Media Updates

Summiting Dreams & Building Bonds in the Tetons

On July 28th, three City Kids JETs took part in the iconic Grand Climb! For 28 summers, City Kids have journeyed from Washington, D.C. to the majestic landscapes of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, many for the first time, to embark on transformative outdoor adventures...

5 Ways City Kids Summer Camp Stands Out

City Kids provides DC youth with a transformative six-year journey marked by lasting friendships, personal growth, and invaluable life skills gained through wilderness exploration and experiential learning at Broken Arrow Ranch in Wyoming.…

City Kids and Target Circle

We’ve been selected for Target Circle! From now through December 31, you can vote for us to receive funds from Target.

A Grand Adventure: City Kids JETs Summit Grand Teton

After six years exploring Wyoming together, City Kids 2023 Grand Climbers reach new heights!

VIDEO | The CK Journey

The City Kids journey begins when youth enter the program in the sixth grade and continue through middle school, high school, and beyond. Watch this video to learn more!

City Kids on WUSA9!

In case you missed it, tune it to see City Kids' special feature on WUSA9. Participants and staff were interviewed about the program while on a recent horseback riding trip for SYEP.

VIDEO | Snow Club at CK

Get an inside look into year two of City Kids' Snow Club program. Youth are provided with free lift tickets, ski gear, transportation, ski and ride school, meals, and equipment rentals for all five on-hill ski/snowboarding lessons at Vail’s Whitetail Ski Resort.

City Kids’ Core Values

City Kids' Core Values are the principals we use to guide our work. From our programming to making decisions for the future of the organization, these five values are incorporated into everything we do.

City Kid, Don’Zeal, featured in The Washington Post

Navigating the Wilderness, Avoiding Predators Urban and Rural Perspective by Courtland Milloy August 30, 2022 at 6:25 p.m. EDT About 2,000 miles from his home in Southeast Washington, 16-year-old Don’Zeal Davis pitched…

City Kids 2022-2025 Strategic Plan

Learn about the three pillars of the strategic investments City Kids will be making between school year 2022-2025.

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

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City Kids Wilderness Project

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City Kids Wilderness Project is a non-profit organization founded on the belief that providing enriching life experiences for DC children can enhance their lives, the lives of their families and the greater community.

Washington, DC

2437 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

13055 So. US Hwy 191
Jackson, WY 83001

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