Overview

At LEAP our mission is to offer opportunities for empowerment for people facing adversity and trauma by providing therapeutic wilderness programs. We value community, reflection, and movement. We create meaningful learning experiences, believe each person has worth and dignity, and share the importance of wilderness as pillars to every experience we facilitate.

LEAP’s EXPLORE programs are day trips that offer fun, new experiences, and opportunities to connect with peers who have experienced similar situations. Explore programs can be geared toward middle-school-aged youth who aren’t old enough for our Flagship programs or specific sub-sets of the populations we serve such as LBGTQ youth, youth preparing for life post-high school, or youth who remain in treatment for an illness where they are unable to travel longer distances.

Highlights

• Our curriculum is designed to support individual success and group development through overcoming challenges together in a natural setting.
• Activities will include group games or challenges, as well as opportunities for reflection and creative expression. 
• Along the Sandy River at Oxbow Regional Park, we will enjoy games and activities on beaches as well as play on the forested trails.
• Snacks, lunch, and dinner are provided. Participants will collaborate to make dinner to enjoy with each other and their families to end the event. 
• This DCH Program will be for middle-school-aged patients. 

Location

Gresham