The Grit Blog
Adventure Club Students experiencing joy and building confidence
By Jenny Sandbo, Y.E.T.I. Volunteer Sadie grew up in Oak Harbor, Washington. So, when students from Highline High School Adventure …
After School Adventures for Students in Tukwila
By Jenny Sandbo, Y.E.T.I. Volunteer Dalton Rockwell teaches Physical Education at Cascade View Elementary School in Tukwila, WA. He cares …
Getting Kids Outside with After School Programs
By Jenny Sandbo, Y.E.T.I. Volunteer Nate is learning a lot, but he’s not a student. He has been volunteering as …
Making outdoor adventures accessible for middle school students in South King County
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 …
Grayl: Supporting student access to outdoor experiences with funding and gear donations
By Jenny Sandbo, Y.E.T.I. Volunteer “there’s a therapeutic grounding that happens when you’re in the outdoors…a confidence builder that happens …
Three kids, many adventures, positive impact!
By Jenny Sandbo, Y.E.T.I. Volunteer A few years ago, before the pandemic, Fatiha was at a public event in Burien …
