Pro je c t En d u re is a high adventure outreach and mentoring program for

urban high school students. This four-year journey is about shaping
patterns of thought, communication, and ultimately the way young people
live their lives. It is about taking them to their limits and showing them that
they can achieve beyond anything they thought or dreamed they could. It’s
about achieving the delicate balance between challenge and support.

The project is a life-changing one. It touches multiple aspects of life from

fitness and nutrition, to family, friends, community involvement, and service
learning. From school to home, and pathways to the future Project Endure is
committed to shaping the way young people think about themselves, others,
their environment, and their world.

Project Endure is an adventure into discovering self, capacity, sustainability

and building the endurance to achieve.

Wh y We Exis t…
The mission of Pro je c t En d u re is to use the natural environment as a
vehicle to challenge young people to define themselves, their mission, and
their path, so they may lead a sustainable life in service of others.

Pro je c t En d u re b e lie ve s …
Young pe ople a re ca pa ble of a ma zing things. They have the ability,
drive, and passion to achieve far beyond what they currently think they can; they merely
need the challenge and support to push themselves further.

We ha v e a mora l re sponsibility to de v e lop y oung pe ople who put

othe rs a bov e se lf. Meaning, they believe they can make a difference in the lives of
others and the world, and WILL contribute to the greater good.

H uma ns ne e d time a nd spa ce a wa y from the noise of the 2 1 st

Ce ntury world to e nga ge in the proce ss of de e p re fle ction. The
natural outdoor environment provides that space; our role is to provide the time and
structure the experience. The Process of deep reflection, both structured and
unstructured, is essential to looking back at past experience and looking forward to what
lies ahead. It is critical the young people be taught how to engage in this kind of
reflection and given support and feedback before, during, and after the process.

H uma ns construct me a ning a nd unde rsta nding in community , not

in isola tion. When people come together in community ideas are developed, new
meanings are constructed, and barriers are broken down. The ancient art of conversation
is the key to understanding each other and finding ways to work together to achieve goals
that are bigger than individuals.

Le a de rship is le a rne d, not inna te . The idea that leadership is a born trait is a
dangerous fallacy. Leaders are developed over time and through practice, experience,
and feedback. Being a leader sometimes means knowing what role to play in any given
situation, and knowing that roles change based on circumstances. Young people need to
  
be taught and allowed to practice these skills in challenging but safe situations. Outdoor
adventure provides the perfect setting for learning and practicing being a leader and
working with others to achieve group and individual goals.

S usta ina bility is the ca pa city to Endure . We must instill a passion for
living sustainably in our young people or we will quite literally destroy each other and our
planet. Sustainability is multidimensional and spans environment, society, culture, and
economics. Our students will be advocates for sustainability and our company will model
sustainability in all it’s practices, protocols, and policies.

S tu d e n ts will b e . . .
Em p o w e re d to speak their truth without judgment
En g a g e d in deep reflection about who they are and who they want to be
Ch a lle n g e d to achieve amazing things
Su p p o rt e d in all their efforts
T a u g h t how to survive in the outdoor world
Co m m it t e d to living sustainably