Equitable, Immersive and Joyful Learning

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70+NYC Public
Schools

Our approach to working with young people and schools is grounded in the understanding that social, emotional and academic development (SEAD) are innately interconnected to support young people to thrive.

Each year, we work with more than 70 NYC public schools to help create immersive, deeper learning experiences that help students develop SEAD competencies in their classrooms, Crews, communities, and the outdoors.

i Former Network Schools Graduation Rate
94%
i Nyc Public Schools Graduation Rate
84%
Schools that have deep and long-standing partnerships with us annually outpace city graduation rates by 10+ percentage points.

Our Work

We offer two unique types of partnership — one that focuses on coaching teachers and leaders in schools, and another that offers direct student programming in the outdoors. Learn more about our work.

Support our Schools

Together, we can help ensure that students graduate prepared to thrive in college, career and beyond.

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Featured Stories

The Power of the Debrief

Transferring Crew Fun to Life Lessons “This is a deeper kind of question: How would you relate this game to life?” Zeke Lipson asked two Crews of freshmen and juniors. Zeke, a Crew Advisor at...

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Restorative Practices in Crew

How the Circle Keepers Promote Peace & Justice “Restorative justice is changing how you move after you have the initial reactions to...

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2024 Gala Raises Over $1.1M for NYC Students

The evening honored friend & advocate NYC Council Member Rita Joseph, Chair of the Committee on Education. On...

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