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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 ...

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After School Adventures for Students in Tukwila

May 30, 2023

By Jenny Sandbo, Y.E.T.I. Volunteer Dalton Rockwell teaches Physical Education at Cascade View Elementary School in Tukwila, WA. He cares about the health and well-being of his students and wants ...

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Getting Kids Outside with After School Programs

May 30, 2023

By Jenny Sandbo, Y.E.T.I. Volunteer Nate is learning a lot, but he’s not a student. He has been volunteering as an Outdoor Club Mentor at Glacier Middle School, taking youth ...

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Making outdoor adventures accessible for middle school students in South King County

May 30, 2023

By Jenny Sandbo, Y.E.T.I. Volunteer “Would you rather fight 25 rat-size hippos or one hippo-sized rat?” Maddie says this is one of the questions Program Manager Sean asks students attending ...

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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

After School Adventures for Students in Tukwila

Getting Kids Outside with After School Programs

Making outdoor adventures accessible for middle school students in South King County

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