WOD #2 in our Charity Series is for SOS Outreach
SOS Outreach is a youth development organization that provides value-based leadership and character development, specifically for at-risk youth, through outdoor adventure sports, community service, and mentoring. We work with youth from underserved communities in Denver and across Colorado to provide opportunities and access to adventure sports like snowboarding, rafting, biking, rock climbing, and backpacking. Additionally, our students participate in service projects in the community, as well as complete a leadership and character building curriculum with their adult mentors.
In the first year, all students participate in the introductory “Learn to Ride” program, where they get the opportunity to ski or ride for 5 days over the course of the winter with professional instructors. They are introduced to the six SOS Core Values – Courage, Discipline, Integrity, Wisdom, Compassion, and Humility – and engage in activities and worksheets around learning these values.
After graduating from the intro program, students move into the year-round, multi-year, character and leadership development “University” program. Here, students still participate in winter ride days, but now they are required to complete three community service projects and work with an adult mentor. In the summer, students participate in local outdoor activities such as rafting, trail biking, hiking, and community cleanup projects. As they advance through the program, the students focus on goal setting, giving back to the community, and becoming leaders in social justice advocacy.
Jeremy Katz is the LoDo member that brought SOS Outreach to our attention. Come out this Saturday to help support SOS Outreach and get these kids moving!!!
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