THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE
The Outdoor Foundation’s Thrive Outside Initiative awards multi-year, capacity-building grants to diverse communities to build and strengthen networks that provide children and families with repeat and reinforcing experiences in the outdoors. This community-led initiative is built with trusted local and national partners and is supported by three years of funding. Together, we’re working to create a more inclusive and accessible outdoor experience for all.
THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE COHORT TWO COMMUNITIES
MAINE
The Thrive Outside Maine Community, led by the Nature Based Education Consortium (NBEC), is strengthening an existing statewide network of nonprofit, philanthropic, and business partners.
PHILADELPHIA, PA
The Thrive Outside Philadelphia Community, led by the National Wildlife Federation, is bringing together several regional organizations, stakeholders and existing large-scale networks to collectively create pathways for equitable access to the outdoors.
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ST. LOUIS, MO
The Thrive Outside St. Louis Community, led by newly created River City Outdoors, is activating a growing network of community stakeholders dedicated to making outdoor recreational opportunities more accessible and equitable for their region.
TWIN CITIES, MN
The Thrive Outside Twin Cities Community, led by Wilderness Inquiry, is using community organizing techniques to coalesce a new and diverse group of partners to help families connect with the outdoors on the Mississippi River and other local waters.
THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE COHORT ONE COMMUNITIES
ATLANTA, GA
The Thrive Outside Atlanta Community is led by the Trust for Public Land together with a diverse network of partners in West Atlanta and along the Chattahoochee River.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
The Thrive Outside Oklahoma City Community is led by the OKC RIVERSPORT Foundation together with a broad-based network of partners infusing an active, outdoor lifestyle among youth.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI
The Thrive Outside Grand Rapids Community is led by Our Community’s Children, a partnership of the City of Grand Rapids & Grand Rapids Public Schools & the Parks & Recreation Department.
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SAN DIEGO, CA
The Thrive Outside San Diego Community, led by The San Diego Foundation, is strengthening an existing network of nonprofit, philanthropic, academic and government partners.
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THRIVE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY STORIES
THRIVE OUTSIDE SAN DIEGO: CONNECTING WITH THE OUTDOORS DURING COVID-19
“Our youth need connection now more than ever. In this unprecedented time, young people are especially impacted by a lack of resources, feelings of uncertainty and fear, and separation from supportive role models and peers.
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THRIVE OUTSIDE OKLAHOMA CITY: CONNECTING WITH THE OUTDOORS DURING COVID-19
Staying connected to the outdoors right now is challenging. We want to offer families a fun, easy activity that uses everyday items, and we want to tie it into getting more kids and families involved in kayaking and canoeing.
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THE MAKING OF A THRIVE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY: ATLANTA
Too often, fear of the unknown is the biggest barrier preventing kids and their parents from exploring outdoors. A few organizations in Atlanta, Georgia, are working together to make urban, close-to-home adventures more accessible — literally and figuratively — for families in their community.
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THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE LEADERSHIP PARTNERS
1:1 donation match from Thrive Outside Community organizations.
THRIVE OUTSIDE INITIATIVE SUPPORTERS
Become a funder of this critical movement. Your donation will allow us to launch more Thrive Outside Communities, fund research and expand access to the transformative benefits of the outdoors.
