Archive for category: The Summit Newsletter

Welcome Melanie, Director of Strategy & Operations

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.

Fall Programs: Fresh Changes & Adventures Ahead

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.

N’Dea Returns as Program Manager

N'Dea returns as the Program Manager for the Elite and Leadership cohorts (8th-9th graders), bringing her deep passion for community and youth engagement, and insights from her personal journey through City Kids.

Welcome Taylore Willis, Director of DC Programs

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!

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

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

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

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?

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

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…

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