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Program 5 Youth Leadership - Where leadership grows through exploration, collaboration, and stewardship. River’s Edge Youth Leadership is a forest-based enrichment program for children ages 8–13 who are ready to take on greater responsibility, independence, and meaningful roles within a community. Designed as the next step beyond Learning Lab, Youth Leadership supports participants as they grow into confident, capable leaders through hands-on experiences in the natural world. Through collaborative projects, guided challenges, mentorship opportunities, and stewardship work, participants develop communication skills, resilience, empathy, and a strong sense of responsibility to both people and place. The forest serves as a living learning environment where leadership grows through hands-on experiences rather than abstract lessons. Youth Leadership is not about being in charge; it is about learning how to care for a community, take initiative, navigate challenges, and contribute meaningfully. This program is led by experienced guides who bring real-world challenges into forest enrichment environments, giving youth opportunities to develop leadership skills, practice stewardship, collaborate with peers, and take meaningful initiative within their community and the natural world. Adventure awaits…come lead with us. Program Details • Session Length: 34 weeks rain or shine • Schedule: 9am-2pm Thursdays • Children age 8–13 • Dates: 9/3/26-5/20/27 • No class during: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter weeks • Sibling discount *A $300 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration and is applied toward the total tuition. Monthly payment plans are available. Registration commits families to the full tuition amount and are non-refundable.
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