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Y.E.T.I. and WAC Snowshoe Adventure

Last weekend, Showalter Middle School’s Y.E.T.I. Club ventured into the snow with the Washington Alpine Club (WAC), ready for a day of adventure. Our program coordinators, Renee and Sam, were ...

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Why We Give: David’s Inspiration

When I was 18, I climbed Mount Rainier for the first time with a group of co-workers from REI. At the time, I was an unlikely addition—nearly two decades younger ...

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January Recap: Kicking Off the Year with Y.E.T.I.

What a way to start 2025! January was packed with outdoor adventures, new skills, and a whole lot of fun. Here’s a quick look at what we got up to: ...

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How It All Comes Together

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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