Thanks to a grant from Jeffco Open Space Foundation, we are starting a new program this summer to connect Jeffco Latino youth with outdoor spaces in Jefferson County.
The Big Idea
This new program would connect Latino youth to the outdoors through hiking in Jefferson County parks and open spaces. Our goal is to combine learning about nature, mental health, and personal development while hiking Jeffco’s trails together.
Program Staff
We are looking to hire bilingual educators, school staff, or those with a background in mental health who would lead the hikes in partnership with Edgewater Collective staff. Educators and staff would be paid $35 an hour including planning time. Program staff can participate in a couple of hikes over the summer or more if they would like.
Hikes
Each hike would have 8-10 students and three adult staff members. We will have hikes that for incoming 6th-8th grade students and hikes for incoming 9th-12 grade students. These 2-3 hour hikes would be in Jefferson County parks and open spaces at times that work best for the staff and students. Transportation, snacks, and supplies would be provided by Edgewater Collective. The program would start in June and run through August.
For More Information
Contact Joel Newton (joel@edgewatercollective.org) if you would like more information about joining the program staff for this exciting new program.
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