Why hike up a mountain when you could be somewhere flat? Why carry a heavy backpack for miles? Why get up early, get cold, get wet, get tired, and keep going? For Ana, the answer is: because it’s fun. This summer, Ana joined Y.E.T.I. for an expedition up Mt. Baker. And it wasn’t exactly an

For four days this summer, Y.E.T.I. got to spend time outside with our friends at The Circle: Community Navigation and the middle and high school students they serve. We hiked at Cougar Mountain, kayaked on Lake Sammamish, and spent four days getting to know each other. For most of the students, it was their first

For four days, a team of Y.E.T.I. students, staff, and volunteers made their way up Mount Baker. At 10,781 feet, the summit is a long way from where many of our students first began their Y.E.T.I. journeys. Reaching it took months of preparation, training, teamwork, and a whole lot of grit. Four students ultimately stood

Biking We got a lot of miles in this month. Maritime High School, Glacier Middle School, and Pacific Middle School rode out to Des Moines Marina Pier, Showalter Middle School went to Van Doren’s Landing Park, and Sylvester Middle School rode the Green River Trail from Lake to Sound. A weekend trip on the Palouse

Four days. Four different ways to be outside together. From trails to bikes to boats to giving back. Look back through the days in photos. Day 1: Hiking at Tiger Mountain Starting the week on the trail. Climbing steady, finding three geocaches along the way, and jumping into student-led interviews. Day 2: Biking at Black

This spring break, a group of young people headed south for something new. Camping. Climbing. Time together in a place none of us had been before. Four days at Smith Rock, and a big step for Y.E.T.I. as our first out-of-state trip. More stories to come. But for now, here’s a look back through the

There are moments in this work that stay with you. Not always the big summit photos or the epic overnight trips, but the quieter moments that catch you off guard and remind you exactly why this matters. Last week, we had one of those moments. We brought students from Showalter Middle School to Seahurst Park

Because Y.E.T.I. is dedicated to serving young people during their time in public schools, we find ourselves outside in all kinds of less than ideal weather. Any dedicated outdoor enthusiast in Western Washington knows that it takes a lot of desire and quite a bit of tolerance for discomfort to get outside in the months

Here’s what the month looked like across Y.E.T.I. Snow Days (Kind Of…) March snow was… inconsistent at best. Foster High School made it up to Stevens Pass to keep the snowboarding going, still building confidence and getting turns in. Beverly Park Elementary headed to Snoqualmie Pass ready for a full snow day and ended up