Outdoor Learning Grant Changes Lives

Outdoor Learning Grants, a funding program of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, created under House Bill 2087 and administered by the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office.
From reducing stress, to improving mental and physical health, outdoor-based learning helps kids thrive. Research shows that kids who participate in outdoor educational activities are more likely to graduate, are better behaved in school, and have more relationships with peers, higher academic achievement, more critical thinking skills, and more direct experience of scientific concepts in the field. They also have better leadership and collaboration skills and a deeper engagement with learning, place, and community.
The Washington State Legislature funded the Outdoor Learning Grants program, administered by the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, with the goal to develop and support outdoor educational experiences for students in Washington State public schools.
For more information on the Outdoor Learning Grant, contact: Beth Auerbach, Outdoor Grants Manager, [e-mail], 360-280-6103, Edison Velez, Outdoor Grants Manager, [e-mail], 360-340-1280
All student outdoor learning footage features the Institute for Community Leadership’s Changing Ourselves through Outdoor Connections K-12 initiative”. For more information on the Institute for Community Leadership, contact Dr. Roy Wilson, Executive Director, [e-mail], [phone] - www.icleadership.org