Our community thrives when we work together for good. Discover why Outdoor Lab is an important rite of passage for every generation.
FEATURED
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Our four strategic priorities include: Tuition Assistance, High School Leader Program, Intern Stipend Program, and Site Support.
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Our gear library ensures sites have the outerwear and resources they need to keep every student warm, dry, and safe.
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Outdoor Lab is a Jefferson County rite of passage. For over 60 years, the program has provided week-long residential camp experiences in the mountains for approximately 5,000 Jeffco sixth-graders each year.
Founded in 1957, Outdoor Lab helps students build confidence and realize their leadership potential. Our camps provide a safe and supportive program for youth to develop teamwork, an increased sense of self, an understanding of their place in the world, a passion for lifelong learning, and a commitment to environmental stewardship.
Outdoor Lab Foundation was founded in 2003 to manage strategic decision-making and fundraising efforts on behalf of Outdoor Lab. Our mission is to inspire community support for, and advocate on behalf of, Jeffco Schools Outdoor Lab Program.
Our impact this year has changed our community!
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Jeffco Sixth-Graders Attend Outdoor Lab Annually
5,000
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Tuition Assistance Provided to Jeffco Schools since 2021
$758,500
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Raised to Fund Intern Stipends since 2021
$73,000
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High School Leaders Volunteer Each Year
1,000
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Students Attended for Free since 2021
5833
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Raised for Campus Improvements since 2021
$245,100
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Worth of Volunteer Time from 189 Volunteers since 2022
$77,970
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Worth of In-Kind Outerwear Provided to Students since 2023
$148,000
