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Thanks to a 2023 Go Outside Fund<\/a> grant, 24 middle and high school students with developmental disabilities were able to have meaningful experiences in the outdoors through the SOAR Thru Summer: Outdoor Adventures program.<\/em><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SOAR-Thru-Summer-camp-attendees-courtesy-of-SOAR-Fox-Cities-1.png” alt=”camp attendees and camp counselors for SOAR Thru Summer: Outdoor Adventures program that is transforming summer for youth with disabilities” title_text=”SOAR Thru Summer Camp Attendees Courtesy Of SOAR Fox Cities (1)” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ custom_padding=”||13px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]

A group of young people gather in the grass for a photo. Photo courtesy of SOAR Fox Cities<\/em><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

SOAR Fox Cities is bringing summer fun for ALL<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ custom_padding=”0px||24px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Youth with developmental disabilities don\u2019t always have the same access to outdoor programming as their neurotypical peers, and often become isolated indoors during the summer. The incredible team at SOAR Fox Cities is trying to change that. SOAR Fox Cities<\/a>\u2019 mission is to empower people with differing abilities – and through the SOAR Thru Summer: Outdoor Adventures program last summer, that\u2019s just what they did.<\/p>\n

Through this program, students with developmental disabilities engaged with nature through educational presentations, hands-on learning, and immersive sensory experiences.<\/p>\n

The teens (age 11-18) received a lesson on woodsy critters at Heckrodt Wetland Reserve, learned about local plants at the new Children\u2019s Garden at Green Bay Botanical Garden, and got their hands dirty gardening from seed to harvest at Riverview Gardens.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”Parent of program attendee” portrait_url=”data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNTAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUwMCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDUwMCA1MDAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+CiAgICA8ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBmaWxsLXJ1bGU9ImV2ZW5vZGQiPgogICAgICAgIDxwYXRoIGZpbGw9IiNFQkVCRUIiIGQ9Ik0wIDBoNTAwdjUwMEgweiIvPgogICAgICAgIDxyZWN0IGZpbGwtb3BhY2l0eT0iLjEiIGZpbGw9IiMwMDAiIHg9IjY4IiB5PSIzMDUiIHdpZHRoPSIzNjQiIGhlaWdodD0iNTY4IiByeD0iMTgyIi8+CiAgICAgICAgPGNpcmNsZSBmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk9Ii4xIiBmaWxsPSIjMDAwIiBjeD0iMjQ5IiBjeT0iMTcyIiByPSIxMDAiLz4KICAgIDwvZz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Molly is not able to stay home alone, and there are essentially no summer activities for teenagers. We could really see the benefits of the engaging, positive activities at SOAR Thru Summer rather than being isolated at home with a caregiver and spending time on the iPad! It was a perfect blend of structure, fun, and learning. We can\u2019t wait for next year!<\/p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Barriers to the outdoors for youth with disabilities<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Lack of accessible programming.<\/strong> Many camps, excursions, or programs don’t have the resources to accommodate their unique social, emotional, education, or physical needs within their neurotypical programming.<\/p>\n

Not all outdoor spaces are physically accessible to people with disabilities.<\/strong> Unless they’ve previously been there, families oftentimes must do ample research to ensure the spaces they’ve chosen to explore are accessible to their loved one. It can be frustrating to arrive at a space only to leave because they can’t engage with the environment. This can also discourage future exploration.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Structured programming during the summer is very limited.<\/strong> This leaves families often struggling to find care, dependent on individual caregivers, or working from home while also supervising their teens who are not able to stay home alone. In these situations, quite simply, staying indoors often is just an easier option as other needs take priority.\u00a0<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SOAR-Thru-Summer-camp-attendee-courtesy-of-SOAR-Fox-Cities-3.png” alt=”SOAR Thru Summer camper planting seeds in a tray of soil” title_text=”SOAR Thru Summer Camp Attendee Courtesy Of SOAR Fox Cities (3)” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ custom_padding=”||13px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]

A student planting seeds in a tray of soil. Photo courtesy of SOAR Fox Cities<\/em><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Goals of the SOAR Thru Summer: Outdoor Adventures program<\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||2px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]
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  1. Participants would show appropriate social behaviors at activities<\/li>\n
  2. Participants would increase their knowledge of nature as it pertains to each Outdoor Adventure<\/li>\n
  3. Participants would increase their interest and enjoyment in nature<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The program accomplished all of these goals and more. Program leaders expressed their excitement observing students becoming more and more interested in nature and enjoying their time spent outdoors. Throughout the entire program, students were excited to participate and improved various social skills. Each Outdoor Adventure offered students new knowledge about nature, particularly about animals and their habitats and the lifecycle of plants. <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”SOAR Thru Summer Program leader” portrait_url=”data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNTAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUwMCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDUwMCA1MDAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+CiAgICA8ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBmaWxsLXJ1bGU9ImV2ZW5vZGQiPgogICAgICAgIDxwYXRoIGZpbGw9IiNFQkVCRUIiIGQ9Ik0wIDBoNTAwdjUwMEgweiIvPgogICAgICAgIDxyZWN0IGZpbGwtb3BhY2l0eT0iLjEiIGZpbGw9IiMwMDAiIHg9IjY4IiB5PSIzMDUiIHdpZHRoPSIzNjQiIGhlaWdodD0iNTY4IiByeD0iMTgyIi8+CiAgICAgICAgPGNpcmNsZSBmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk9Ii4xIiBmaWxsPSIjMDAwIiBjeD0iMjQ5IiBjeT0iMTcyIiByPSIxMDAiLz4KICAgIDwvZz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    It is so good for our students\u2019 physical, mental, and emotional health to have safe and enjoyable time outdoors, but unfortunately teens with disabilities are often isolated during the summer. The ability to provide this opportunity means so much to their families, and has so many positive impacts on our students!<\/p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SOAR-Thru-Summer-camp-attendee-courtesy-of-SOAR-Fox-Cities-4.png” alt=”Camper smiling while painting on an easel outside” title_text=”SOAR Thru Summer Camp Attendee Courtesy Of SOAR Fox Cities (4)” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ custom_padding=”||13px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    A student smiling while painting on an easel outside. Photo courtesy of SOAR Fox Cities<\/em><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    NRF\u2019s Go Outside Fund<\/a> covered all the program costs at Heckrodt Wetland Reserve and partially covered transportation costs to both the Green Bay Botanical Garden and Riverview Gardens.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”parent of program attendee” portrait_url=”data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iNTAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUwMCIgdmlld0JveD0iMCAwIDUwMCA1MDAiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+CiAgICA8ZyBmaWxsPSJub25lIiBmaWxsLXJ1bGU9ImV2ZW5vZGQiPgogICAgICAgIDxwYXRoIGZpbGw9IiNFQkVCRUIiIGQ9Ik0wIDBoNTAwdjUwMEgweiIvPgogICAgICAgIDxyZWN0IGZpbGwtb3BhY2l0eT0iLjEiIGZpbGw9IiMwMDAiIHg9IjY4IiB5PSIzMDUiIHdpZHRoPSIzNjQiIGhlaWdodD0iNTY4IiByeD0iMTgyIi8+CiAgICAgICAgPGNpcmNsZSBmaWxsLW9wYWNpdHk9Ii4xIiBmaWxsPSIjMDAwIiBjeD0iMjQ5IiBjeT0iMTcyIiByPSIxMDAiLz4KICAgIDwvZz4KPC9zdmc+Cg==” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    We were so happy to see my son form friendships with peers his own age, which is something he often struggles with. He was able to get out in the community and do things he wouldn’t have been able to do otherwise, like art and music events, sensory gyms, and exploring the outdoors. He came home so happy every day it spilled over to the rest of the family. Thank you so much for creating such an amazing summer for our son!<\/p>[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SOAR-Thru-Summer-camp-attendee-courtesy-of-SOAR-Fox-Cities-5.png” alt=”A camper smiling at the camera while holding up a rock with a face drawn on it” title_text=”SOAR Thru Summer Camp Attendee Courtesy Of SOAR Fox Cities (5)” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ custom_padding=”||13px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    A smiling student holding up a rock with a face drawn on it. Photo courtesy of SOAR Fox Cities<\/em><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    Supporting nature-based learning experiences<\/strong><\/h3>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

    Thank you to NRF\u2019s supporters who make work like this possible through the Go Outside Fund!<\/p>\n

    The Go Outside Fund<\/a> provides funding that helps connect youth to outdoor, nature-based learning experiences. Teachers or partner organizations may apply for funding to cover costs that facilitate getting kids outside and hands-on with nature, such as purchasing field supplies, or paying for transportation, substitute teachers, or educator costs.<\/p>\n

    Interested in supporting nature-based learning experiences? Donations to the fund can be made online at www.WisConservation.Org\/Give<\/a> and should be designated to the \u201cGo Outside Fund.\u201d<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/grants\/go-outside-fund\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Learn more about the Go Outside Fund” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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