Our day-long events are staffed by volunteers, include lunch and our favorite part of the day, the cookie circle, where we review the day’s challenges that were overcome and relate what we have learned back to our daily lives. A big part of our rides are having park rangers or police officers talk to the kids about the environment and crime avoidance.

We are a chapter of a national non-profit organization [www.tripsforkids.org] that has proven this program model works by providing these outings and environmental education for kids in over 27 communities across North America.

Trips for Kids Detroit 2005 Goals:

• Conduct 2 Camping trips with kids (scheduled for June 25-28 and August 4-7)
• Launch a weekly program for youth in NCADD/IMPACT's program
• Conduct bi-weekly events
• Create leadership development program
• Agency and Community outreach
• Develop more detailed environmental education curriculum
• Conduct a fundraising event (schedule for late July 2005)
• Develop program assessment tools
• Network with other Trips for Kids chapters across the country

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