Supporting youth that have been historically excluded from outdoor education and leadership opportunities.
The Pinnacle Program provides free tuition for 9 students each year, empowering them to step outside their comfort zone —physically and mentally— and see what they are capable of achieving.
“I feel like I have a voice now...the next step for me is to have my voice heard.”
~ Lupita Balbuena Vazquez
Pictured: Lupita Balbuena Vazquez and Chelsea Hendrikx.
Lupita’s journey with Northwest Outward Bound began with our Portland School Programs. Then, in the spring of 2018, Lupita was nominated and awarded a Pinnacle Program scholarship to participate in one of our 7-day wilderness courses, tuition free. After completing her course, Lupita reflected on her experience as giving her the confidence to be herself and to be a leader for others.
Recent Pinnacle Partners
Cleveland High School; Portland, OR
Reynolds High School; Troutdale, OR
TRiO Talent Search; Portland, OR
Boys and Girls Club; Bellevue, WA
Liberty Bell High School; Winthrop, WA
Summer Search; Seattle, WA
Upward Bound/TRiO; Tonasket, WA
READ LUPITA'S FULL STORY ON OUR BLOG!
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