Help us nurture tomorrow's environmental stewards ﻿﻿and make outdoor learning accessible to all.

Our Fall Fundraising Campaign is underway! A season filled with giving, connection, and community support that helps more children in Washington, D.C., experience hands-on outdoor learning.

**Our goal is to raise $10,000** by the end of the year. With your support, we can remove financial barriers so every child can explore nature, foster curiosity and discovery in science, and build confidence through interactive outdoor experiences. 

This year, we’ve awarded nearly **$50,000 in scholarships** and provided **free programs to over 100 children and adults**, giving even more children the opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with their environment. Every contribution you make helps us **empower more children through hands-on outdoor learning**.

**About Acorn Outdoor Learning**
Founded in 2023, we offer summer camps, day-off camps, and community programs that nurture curiosity, build confidence, and foster a lifelong love of the environment. We’re a diverse community of educators and learners committed to making outdoor education accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstance.

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Empowering children to explore, learn, and grow through nature-based education and outdoor adventures.

**At Acorn Outdoor Learning, children engage with nature in ways that spark curiosity, creativity, and a love for exploration.**

We provide **inclusive, place-based outdoor education programs** across Washington, D.C., bringing children into local parks, community gardens, and green spaces for hands-on learning. Our programs nurture each child’s strengths, foster healthy development, and build confidence, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, all while inspiring a lifelong connection to the natural world.

Children, like acorns, carry the potential to grow strong and resilient. With guidance, care, and the right environment, they can flourish into confident individuals and lifelong stewards of the environment. Just as the Scarlet Oak, D.C.’s state tree, grows strong and provides sustenance and shelter, Acorn Outdoor Learning cultivates growth, resilience, and responsibility in every child.

**Our mission** is to nurture children’s curiosity, confidence, and connection to nature through experiences that honor the diversity and strengths of each learner. We believe that engagement with nature is possible everywhere, and early experiences in our urban ecosystem can foster a lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship.

**Donor support makes our work possible.** Contributions help us:

- Maintain safe and engaging outdoor learning environments
- Develop programs that spark curiosity and exploration
- Provide **scholarships that ensure all children can participat**e
- Supply materials and resources for hands-on learning

Your donations directly impact children’s lives, helping them explore, discover, and grow in ways they might not otherwise experience. Every gift ensures that children from every neighborhood in D.C. can engage with nature, develop confidence, and become the next generation of environmental stewards.

**Join us in giving children the opportunity to explore, learn, and grow. Together we can help them reach their full potential while building a stronger, greener, and more connected community!** 

Acorn Outdoor Learning

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