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a young paddler smiles as water splashes into them
Photo by Katie Woodard, courtesy of Grand Canyon Youth

Grand Canyon Youth Builds Lasting Connections to Rivers

For almost 30 years, Grand Canyon Youth (GCY) has been offering educational outdoor experiences that connect young people from across the country to the rivers and canyons of the southwestern U.S. These place-based

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program participants stand with their arms around each other
Photo courtesy of REACH

Grantee Spotlight: Refugee Education and Adventure Challenge

Refugee Education and Adventure Challenge (REACH) is an outdoor recreation organization based in Chicago that serves refugee youth and their families. REACH was founded in 2015 by Shana Wills, who had decades of

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