The Woods Project

The Woods Project’s mission is to create wilderness education and exploration experiences that develop critical behaviors needed for disadvantaged students to achieve success in school and life. We seek to develop the following abilities in our students: Independence/Self-Control - Independently make decisions and think through consequences Adaptability - Embrace and function effectively in new environments Grit/Perseverance - Accept failure without accepting defeat Zest/Curiosity – Be more outwardly focused, more engaged and enthusiastic in school, the community and the wider world Social Intelligence – Work with others to achieve common goals Critical Thinking – Work through complex challenges and ask the questions necessary to achieve a solution Environmental Awareness - Develop a strong connection with nature and an understanding of the relationship between science and the environment Вижте повече