Verde
$10,000

Club Aves inspires low-income youth and youth of color to explore the outdoors and learn about birds, nature, and conservation in their own neighborhood and in greenspaces around the Portland Metro area. Part of Verde’s environmental education programming, Club Aves works with elementary and middle school age youth from Hacienda Expresiones after-school program, helping break down barriers to accessing the outdoors. Now, more than ever, it is important for youth to have safe outdoor recreation opportunities. We are currently adapting all of our environmental education programs to meet the health and safety requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this proposal Club Aves will provide youth with opportunities for safe outdoor recreation. Verde staff will guide walking neighborhood nature field trips. To encourage independent family activities, we will provide multilingual (English, Spanish, and Somali) outdoor access kits including curriculum and activities that families can adapt for their neighborhood park or greenspace. Finally, we will organize a paddle trip and community nature day.

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