Archive for category: The Summit Newsletter

Welcome Melanie Holland-Orr, Director of Strategy & Operations

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Since joining the team in fall of 2024, Melanie has brought her expertise and passion for youth development and operational excellence to the forefront of our work.

City Kids Fall Programs: Fresh Changes and Adventures Ahead!

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In response to invaluable feedback and our commitment to evolving with the needs of our community, we are thrilled to unveil several enhancements to our program model this fall. Our new approach emphasizes cross-cohort connections through shared outdoor adventures.

Welcome Back: N’Dea Stewart Returns to City Kids as Program Manager

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We are thrilled to welcome back N'Dea Stewart as the Program Manager for the Elite and Leadership cohorts (8th-9th graders). Her deep passion for community and youth engagement, paired with her personal journey through City Kids, makes her an invaluable member of our team.

Welcoming Taylore Willis as Director of DC Programs!

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We are excited to introduce the newest member of the City Kids Wilderness Project family, Taylore Willis, who has joined us as Director of Programs, DC. Taylore comes to City Kids from Prince George’s County, Maryland, bringing an impressive background in environmental education and leadership.

City Kids Gear Up for Another Exciting Summer at Broken Arrow Ranch!

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On June 20th, City Kids’ cornerstone experience—summer camp at Broken Arrow Ranch—will begin as our JET Camp Leaders (JCLs) and Mountaineers (7th Graders) arrive in Jackson Hole, Wyoming! Amidst the awe-inspiring landscapes of Yellowstone’s…

From Wilderness to the World: City Kids Graduates Ready to Make a Difference

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Every summer, the City Kids Wilderness Project bids farewell to its graduating class of senior JETs (Job Experience Trainees) as they complete their high school journey and the transformative six-year City Kids program. Simultaneously, they…

2024 DC Summer Youth Employment Program

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At City Kids, summer's arrival means it's time to head west– but for City Kids’ JETs (Job Experience Trainees), the Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) provides engagement opportunities for these high school…

City Kids Recognized for Outstanding Leadership by Outdoor Alliance for Kids

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In May, City Kids Wilderness Project took part in the annual OAK Week, a dedicated week of advocacy promoting youth engagement and outdoor equity, organized by the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK). The Outdoors Alliance for Kids is a strategic…

What is a JET?

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The theme of the City Kids program for high schoolers (JETs) is “create your vision.” JETs build skills for the future while exploring the aspects of professionalism, outdoor leadership, and post-graduation opportunities that interest…

Snow Much Fun: Reflections from Snow Club

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This January marked another exhilarating season for City Kids as we embarked on our third year of Snow Club programming. Thanks to the generous support of the Vail Resort and Katz Amsterdam Foundation’s Epic for Everyone Youth Connection…

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

🎉 Thanks to YOU, our incredible community came

🎉 Thanks to YOU, our incredible community came together this #GivingTuesday to raise over $50,000—matched 2:1 for a total of $150,000+! 🙌✨

Your support fuels expanded year-round programs in DC and Jackson Hole, creating meaningful connections, fostering belonging, and inspiring lifelong change. 💙

A huge shoutout to our donors, volunteers, Board members, and CK family who made this possible. We’re so excited for all that’s ahead in 2025.

Thank you for being part of the City Kids mission! ❤️
#Gratitude #Community #Inspiration #ThankYou

🚨 Only 4 HOURS LEFT to make your Giving Tuesday

🚨 Only 4 HOURS LEFT to make your Giving Tuesday gift count! We’re just $9,000 away from our goal—and every dollar is MATCHED 2:1 💥 That means your impact is TRIPLED 💙 Don’t wait—give now through the link in bio or citykidsdc.org/donate to help us reach the finish line. Let’s do this, together! #GivingTuesday2024 #TripleYourImpact

🎉 It’s Giving Tuesday! 🎉 🌟 2:1 Match A

🎉 It’s Giving Tuesday! 🎉

🌟 2:1 Match Alert! 🌟 Every dollar you give TODAY up to $50,000 will be TRIPLED—but only until midnight!

Your support creates a ripple effect, turning moments of connection into a community that uplifts youth and inspires them to become changemakers in their lives and communities. 🫶

📊 Thanks to you:
🌲 138 DC youth experienced the transformative power of outdoor adventure in DC & WY this year.
🎓 100% of seniors graduated high school, empowered to pursue their bold dreams.

Don’t miss this chance to make your gift go three times as far! Let’s create change together—visit the link in our bio or citykidsdc.org/donate and help us reach our goal! 💙

#GivingTuesday2024 #CityKidsCommunity #ConnectionCommunityChange #TripleTheImpact

🚨 Breaking News! 🚨 Giving Tuesday starts NOW

🚨 Breaking News! 🚨 Giving Tuesday starts NOW at City Kids! 🫶

Every dollar you give through December 3rd will be matched 2:1, making your impact 3X stronger!

👉 $25 becomes $75
👉 $50 becomes $150
👉 $100 becomes $300
👉 $500 becomes $1,500

💻 Visit our link in bio or citykidsdc.org/donate to lead the charge for change.

Every act of generosity creates CONNECTION, builds COMMUNITY, and drives CHANGE. 💙

We connect DC youth with mentors, nature, and opportunities to:

🌲 Build confidence through outdoor adventure 💪 Overcome challenges 🎓 Shape their futures and inspire change in their communities

#GivingTuesday2024 #FuelTheAdventure #ConnectionCommunityChange

❄️ City Kids, are you ready to hit the slopes?

❄️ City Kids, are you ready to hit the slopes? Snow Club 2025 is calling! 🎿🏂 Join us for an epic winter of skiing, snowboarding, and unforgettable adventures. 🌨️ Don’t miss out on the fun—sign up today on your trip dashboard! Let’s make this a season to remember. ⛷️✨ #CityKidsSnowClub #WinterAdventures #FunOnTheSlopes

Thank you to our partners at @vail_resorts @wbepicpromise and the Katz Amsterdam Foundation for helping to make another amazing season of Snow Club possible!

🌄✨ Join Our Team This Summer! 🌟 Are you r

🌄✨ Join Our Team This Summer! 🌟

Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? 🌲 City Kids is looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to join our summer camp staff in Jackson, WY! 🏞️

If you love working with kids, the great outdoors, and making memories that will last a lifetime, we want YOU on our team! 🙌

Apply now and get ready for an unforgettable summer! Link in bio. ⬆️

🌟 Building strength on and off the wall! Our Le

🌟 Building strength on and off the wall!
Our Leadership Cohort recently took their climbing skills indoors to get ready for outdoor climbs this summer in Wyoming! Along the way, they explored what personal power means and inspiring empathy with one another🧗‍♂️💪✨

#LeadershipInAction #ClimbHigher #EmpathyAndStrength

Do you believe in the power of genuine connection?

Do you believe in the power of genuine connection? 🌿 ❤️ 🤝

At City Kids, we’re helping DC youth navigate a fast-paced, cyber-centered world that makes it so easy to disconnect and divide— by inspiring connection to nature, to quality mentors, and to each other.

✨ 100% of City Kids youth graduate high school, empowered to shape their futures and create positive change in their communities.

📅 Save the Date: 12.3.24. This #GivingTuesday, be the spark that transforms connection into community—and community into change.
🔗 Visit citykidsdc.org to learn more.

What an incredible day for all our City Kids cohor

What an incredible day for all our City Kids cohorts at @outwardboundchesapeake!✨ 🧗‍♀️🍂 Yesterday, 46 participants came together to climb, problem-solve, and build lasting bonds. We were thrilled to cheer on each youth as they reached new heights, lifted each other with encouragement, and celebrated every success. Grateful for our community and our partnership with Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School—excited for many more days like this to come!

This Giving Tuesday, join us in creating moments o

This Giving Tuesday, join us in creating moments of kindness and connection. Through connection, we strengthen our community, and ultimately, affect positive change. 💙 #GivingTuesday #TogetherWeGive #ConnectionCommunityChange

City Kids Wilderness Project

202-525-4930
sarah@citykidsdc.org

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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