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Reflections Across the Season, Part I April marks the close of our winter programs and although we are unable to…
NFL SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS INSPIRE SOS YOUTH AT SUMMIT AT SNOQUALMIE When kids are asked who their role models are,…
How To Get Outdoors During the COVID-19 Pandemic **Local advisories are changing by the hour, please check your local regulations…
SOS OUTREACH’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19 The situation is changing day-to-day, so we will continue to update this blog with new…
history in the making -2,005 SOS Kids On the slopes with SOS this week There is a simple joy…
The Power of Mentorship January is National Mentoring Month and we’re sharing stories that highlight how our mentors make a…
New Faces! Please join us in welcoming a few new faces to our incredible staff team! Elizabeth Williams has joined…
Alumni Spotlight: Meet Jaqueline Earlier this year, we put out an Alumni Survey to reconnect with some of our past…
Reflections from the field. Backpacking in yosemite By Amina Hughes, North Lake Tahoe Program Manager “Between every two pine trees…
Reflections From The Field: Building Relationships In The Outdoors By Brooke Carlsen, Eagle County Program Manager This past summer at…
Alumni Spotlight: Meet Austin Earlier this year, we put out an Alumni Survey to reconnect with some of our past…
Earlier this year, we put out an Alumni Survey to reconnect with some of our past participants. Let’s just say, we have…
This winter, SOS partnered with Vail Resorts mountains Heavenly, Northstar, Park City, Beaver Creek, and other corporate partners Loveland, Copper, and…
As we wrap up our 25th season, we celebrate the culmination of our mentoring programs with graduation ceremonies across our…
Last month, we put out an Alumni Survey to reconnect with some of our past participants. Let’s just say, we have been overwhelmed…
Meet North Lake Tahoe Junior Mentor, Isabella! Now in ninth grade, Isabella has been in SOS for seven years and…
As our participants gear up for the largest week of winter programs, we are humbled and inspired by the unbelievable…
This month kicks off winter program registration across SOS locations! This winter, over 3,500 youth across the country will experience…
As we enter our 25th year of changing the lives of youth, we take this moment to look back, celebrate,…
Staff Contributor, Scott Partan The success and impacts of our backpacking trips has been absolutely amazing this summer season. During…
SOS Staff Contributor, Joan Dieter Learn to Mountain Bike (LTMB) at Keystone was an amazing experience for both me and…
It was all smiles from the kids on the Colorado National Monument trips this May. Throughout the month, 6 elementary…
This month, we celebrate SOS University participant Jorge, a ninth-grade student in Park City, who was selected as Utah Student of…
Staff Contributor, Gillian Lane “Ok, where do I do go next?” asked 9-year-old Eduardo as he clung 15 feet up…
As the largest winter season in SOS Outreach’s 24-year history comes to a close, there is a lot to celebrate…
In the past month, SOS Outreach joined forces with Beaver Creek Resort and Copper Mountain to bring the first annual…
We caught up with SOS Outreach graduate, Travis to ask him about his experiences in SOS and the lessons he…
It’s not often that the opportunity to unplug from the hustle and bustle of life and connect with nature presents…
EAGLE AND SUMMIT COUNTIES, CO The mountains may be closing in Colorado, but for Colorado Masters students the season is far…
With a brief window between winter and summer programming, the SOS team is hard at work making final preparations for…
Throughout the year, SOS University Year 4 participants explore leadership through experiential exercises aimed at defining and understanding their own…
As the largest winter season in SOS Outreach’s history comes to a close, the organization is excited to announce that…
MT. BRIGHTON, MI — Mt. Brighton announced today it will partner with the nationally acclaimed SOS Outreach organization for five…
DENVER, CO – The annual SnowSports Industries America (SIA) tradeshow is an opportunity for snowsports companies to showcase the styles,…
VAIL, CO – Winter brings along with it another season of SOS Outreach outdoor adventure-based leadership programming, providing at-risk youth in…
On Wednesday, August 12th, SOS Outreach held its inaugural Industry Day in Boulder, Colorado. A select group of 22 high…
Sara Henley is an AmeriCorps VISTA member with SOS. She recently joined our Masters students on their summer backpacking trip,…
Ever wonder what an SOS summer program looks like? Join us as we take a sneak peek into a Backyard…
Since its inception in 1993, SOS Outreach has expanded upwards and outwards to provide long-term programming for underserved youth. After…
Here at SOS, we value getting outside, and think it is especially important for kids. That’s why we kick off…