Outdoor Adventures K-12 (OA) is the premier in-school outdoor education curriculum developed and implemented by the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation (OTF) more than a decade ago. The curriculum, which covers 40 different outdoor skill and recreational units, is now taught in more than 1,200 public and private schools across 48 states. Students enrolled in OA have improved self-esteem, school attendance, behavior, and scholastic achievement.
Outdoor Adventures is fully accredited to be taught as a physical education course in any school in the United States. The curriculum integrates math, science, writing and critical thinking skills with physical activities that teach students everything from angling, archery, boating safety, camping, and survival skills, to hunter education/firearm safety, orienteering, outdoor cooking, backpacking, mountain biking, paddle sports, rock climbing, CPR/first aid, and cross country skiing (where applicable!). Every year 100,000+ kids are taught these life-changing skills.
Outdoor Adventures is growing by about 30% annually and with increased funding can grow more rapidly to meet the demand to teach kids how to safely enjoy the outdoors and become tomorrow's conservationists, outdoor industry professionals, and outdoor recreationists.
The mission of the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation is to teach outdoor education and to promote and fund conservation of wildlife worldwide.
The Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation needs both dedicated funds to assist schools in implementing the Outdoor Adventures program, and general support funds to continue growing and improving Outdoor Adventures overall. The immediate need for funding in the Dallas area is for 20+ schools to implement Outdoor Adventures.
Organization name
Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation
Causes
Education - K-12
Operating Budget
$1,000,000 - $2,999,999
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Rockwall, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Address
14850 Montfort Dr. Ste. 105 LB2