Resilience Adventures - Full Day Programs for Youth!
About
Leave the city behind and join us on the river for Resilience Youth Paddling Adventures! This Youth Paddling program for children focuses on learning stand-up paddleboarding and/or kayaking skills and discovering the estuary through hands-on activities. A certified Guide, plus trained assistants, experienced in working with youth, will provide instruction. The program will begin in protected embayments on the Hoboken side of the Hudson River with stunning views of Manhattan as the backdrop. As students' paddling skills improve, the Guide (plus assistants) will lead the group out on the river to complete a mini-expedition.
The program will include cooperative games, environmental education activities and hands-on, age-appropriate, S.T.E.A.M. projects. These inquiry-based, service-learning projects focus on conservation of the Hudson River Estuary and may include catch-and-release exploration with nets and/or juvenile oyster monitoring and/or climate change focused art projects.
Highlights
We believe that challenge builds resilience and experience builds understanding. Resilience youth paddling programs provide fun, cooperative, and challenging on-water adventures that help build personal resilience, compassion for others and a greater understanding of the Hudson River ecosystem.
Our staff are exceptional, certified guides and youth educators. All Resilience programs follow the American Canoe Association "Paddle Safe/Paddle Smart youth curriculum and industry standards for risk management. The “challenge by choice” model will be used to ensure comfort while allowing students to participate at their own level and develop skills at their own speed.
What's included
Kayak or paddleboard instruction & practice Cooperative games on land Environmental education activities including Hands-on, age-appropriate, S.T.E.A.M. projects
What to bring
Water Sunscreen Hat Snack/lunch Towel Wear quick-dry layered clothing or a bathing suit in warm weather Wear quick-dry warmer layers during cooler months Bring change of clothing *Bring medical equipment as needed: inhaler, epi-pen, etc
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