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Root, Emily – Pathways: The Ontario Journal of Outdoor Education, 2002
A Toronto (Canada) outdoor program enables disadvantaged urban youth to connect with nature locally. Incrementally, participants take on increasing responsibility and more challenging tasks. An annual canoe race takes place within the city. A planned leadership and environmental center will provide experiences to reconnect Canadians to their…
Descriptors: Canoeing, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedvan Welzenis, Ingrid – Journal of Experiential Education, 1994
City Bound, an urban-based Belgian youth program, uses challenging social tasks such as visiting a prison or preparing for a mock job interview to foster individual development and social awareness. Discusses options for mixing elements of Outward Bound, a nature-based learning program, and City Bound, as well as specific adaptations for at-risk…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries
