Thank goodness for the great outdoors! The big news out of the Adolescent Program was a return to the fall Key Experiences. The last few years have been hard on everyone and made it more challenging to plan the Key Experiences during the Pandemic. The school and year started and soon after the Adolescents were off to their various adventures. Take a look below at the amazing opportunities the students had and look out for future Newsletter postings regarding first hand experiences from students!

7 / 8 Odyssey North

The students in the 7th and 8th grade embarked on an odyssey to northern Minnesota, visiting the Iron Range, North Shore, and Duluth. Students were prepared for the elements, loved exploring the vast trails and land, and returned having more knowledge of their peers and about the beautiful Minnesota North.

9th Grade Farm Trip

Photo credits by Sarah Tocko

The 9th graders, in conjunction with the 10th graders, went across the St. Croix River to the Philadelphia Community Farms, in Osceola, WI. Philadelphia Community Farms is an Intergenerational, Multi-Abled, BIPOC & LGBTQ led and centered farm community with a mission to create access for historically marginalized people to connect to their history through land, food systems & cultural practices. While there, the students hiked the falls, engaged with horses, crafted hand-made soap, and explored what it means to be a part of a collective member of a place outside of the walls of their educational environment.

Upcoming Lower Adolescent Program Dates:
October 15, 2022 | Harvest Fest, 2 - 5pm
October 25, 2022 | Odyssey Night, 5 - 7pm (7/8 Caregivers)
A community work share night for families to get a glimpse
into our Odyssey experience and research via our special projects.