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How It All Comes Together

January 15, 2025

At Twin Falls, a young person from Glacier Middle School carefully steps across a log, their rain pants and boots keeping them dry and steady. Their backpack full of snacks ...

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Y.E.T.I.’s 2024 Wrapped

December 20, 2024

205 adventures, 350+ students served! Adventures Unpacked 🥾 74 hikes – Trails, views, and “Are we there yet?” moments.🧗 34 climbs – Rocks, trees, walls—you name it, we climbed it.🚴 ...

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Overnight Adventure in Vantage

December 2, 2024

Foster and Evergreen High Schools packed up their tents, gear, and climbing shoes for an unforgettable overnight trip to Vantage, WA. From tackling the rock faces at Frenchman Coulee to ...

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Celebrating Dalton Rockwell

November 14, 2024

Y.E.T.I.’s success is largely thanks to our amazing volunteers. That’s why we’re excited to celebrate Dalton Rockwell, a physical education teacher at Cascade View Elementary in the Tukwila School District, ...

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Connecting with Nature

November 13, 2024

A Hike with Glacier Middle School Y.E.T.I. Club This past Saturday, the Glacier Middle School Y.E.T.I. Club went on a hike. For many students, it wasn’t just a walk in ...

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First Adventures of Fall

October 25, 2024

Welcome to our new blog series, “First Adventures”! Each season, we’ll share exciting milestones from our outdoor trips to keep you connected with the Y.E.T.I. community.

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From Adventure to Everyday: Big Picture’s Biking Success Story

October 3, 2024

We love hearing stories about how Y.E.T.I. gets young people excited about the outdoors, but every so often, we get a reminder of just how much our adventures stick with ...

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Paris at Phenomenal She

July 8, 2024

Phenomenal She and Game of Life on a Kayaking Adventure

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Sophie at Highline HS YETI Club

July 8, 2024

Sophie at Vantage

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Adventure Club Students experiencing joy and building confidence

May 30, 2023

By Jenny Sandbo, Y.E.T.I. Volunteer Sadie grew up in Oak Harbor, Washington. So, when students from Highline High School Adventure Club planned a winter camping trip to Deception Pass State ...

The Grit Blog

How It All Comes Together

Y.E.T.I.’s 2024 Wrapped

Overnight Adventure in Vantage

Celebrating Dalton Rockwell

Connecting with Nature

First Adventures of Fall

From Adventure to Everyday: Big Picture’s Biking Success Story

Paris at Phenomenal She

Sophie at Highline HS YETI Club

Adventure Club Students experiencing joy and building confidence

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