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Rising Together - Affinity Group by GirlVentures in Oakland, CA

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GirlVentures119 Filbert Street, Oakland, CA 94607(415) 864-0780

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GirlVentures119 Filbert Street, Oakland, CA 94607(415) 864-0780

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Rising Together is designed specifically for youth of color/BIPOC youth in 9th- 12th grades to safely and collectively experience the healing capacity of the outdoors. The group will engage in a 7-day backpacking and climbing expedition.

Students explore concepts such as trust, social justice, identity, and leadership through activities designed for their age group. Living outdoors together provides the format and structure through which young people can develop the physical, emotional, and social tools that help them succeed on this course and also with their families, schools and other groups.

Youth will sleep in 4 person tents each night, and take turns cooking nutritious meals for each other. All this while learning the importance of Leave No Trace Ethics, and the connection between the natural world and people. Students will take on different leadership roles each day and guide the daily activities for their peers, with instructor support.

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September 3, 2015 - Hailey Magsig

GirlVentures is an amazing experience for young girls. Project Courage offered my step-daughter the opportunity to be independent, forge new friendships, connect with nature, discover herself and break from technology. She left for her adventure a bit nervous and very excited, and she came home confident, motivated and strong. I see the effect it has had on her in little ways ever day. Two feet out the door of leaving the Welcome Home gathering she asked if she could go again next year. Yes, absolutely!! I cannot recommend this program and organization enough to parents with daughters. It is an experience they will never forget and lessons and skills they will apply for a lifetime. Thank you, GirlVentures!

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August 30, 2015 - Anita

Thanks again to you and your team for your wonderful work on behalf of the girls. This is very close to my heart: created and instructed by women, for future independent women. What a great opportunity for the girls to share, enjoy and experience the power of being a woman!

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August 30, 2015 - Charlotte

I should let you and the GirlVentures organization know how greatly I appreciate the character building lessons and experiences gained through GirlVentures — physical and mental challenges, self-learning/awareness, self-reliance, group reliance/participation/dynamics — and am glad that there are opportunities for her continued participation.

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