{"product_id":"lowell-parks-and-conservation-trust-inc-backyard-adventure","title":"Backyard Adventure","description":"\u003ch4\u003eProblem\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eInner city youth have limited opportunity to explore the natural resources of their own neighborhood, explore a local park, touch a tree, observe animal tracks, or enjoy watching birds.  We prefer to 'leave no child inside' while allowing local youth to explore their own community and gain a sense of place and increased self esteem.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe Gift\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour gift will provide one afternoon of Backyard Adventures! programming for up to 12 youth at a local school in Lowell, MA.   Backyard Adventures provides experiential learning opportunities for disadvantaged youth in Lowell to help them gain self-esteem, leadership skills, and exposure to environmental career opportunities.  Backyard Adventures provides ‘hands-on’ lessons in the out-of-doors to learn about the natural environment by exploring local habitats, conducting valuable field work, and giving youth a ‘voice’ in sharing their knowledge with others in the community.  Each youth will develop a stronger connection to their community and the land, further enhance their sense of responsibility for the environment, and encourage participation in local action\/stewardship opportunities (most often developed by the students themselves). This multi-disciplinary program follows the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust Inc","offers":[{"title":"Youth education \/ https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/4701\/files\/Lowell_Parks_Logo_ONLY1.gif","offer_id":31059355893842,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/1705\/2242\/products\/planting_cropped.jpg?v=1572361463","url":"https:\/\/sandbox-sicong-wang.myshopify.com\/products\/lowell-parks-and-conservation-trust-inc-backyard-adventure","provider":"Sandbox - Sicong Wang","version":"1.0","type":"link"}