About
YES Youth Leadership Pathway is a ten-year pathway that follows participants from childhood through young adulthood. Pathway programs focus on youth developing the skills and confidence to work toward a just society and a sustainable environment. YES cultivates leadership among youth, adults, and whole families through year-round training, strong mentorship, and experiences in nature. Family Camps connected to this work are community retreats in the redwoods where youth and adults practice leadership among their families and community.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
In partnership with nature, YES nurtures leaders who champion the wellbeing of the community. YES collaborates at the forefront of the movement to increase equity and inclusivity in the outdoors and increases access for those historically excluded from the outdoors. The organization seeks to remove barriers that impede access for youth and families of color, as well as those who identify with other non-dominant backgrounds, so they can connect to nature and serve as leaders in the outdoors. YES reclaims connection to the earth and embraces the power of nature to heal, inspire awe, and develop empowered and compassionate leaders. YES creates brave spaces that foster cross-cultural relationships, build resilience in the community, and unite people in common cause. The YES team participates in regular training focused on the inequities created by power and privilege, delivers equity, inclusion, and diversity training to partner organizations, embeds these values into hiring, program, and fundraising practices, and has instituted practices to attract, hire, cultivate, retain, and promote a workforce that is reflective of the community they engage with.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
In partnership with nature, YES nurtures leaders who champion the wellbeing of the community. YES collaborates at the forefront of the movement to increase equity and inclusivity in the outdoors and increases access for those historically excluded from the outdoors. The organization seeks to remove barriers that impede access for youth and families of color, as well as those who identify with other non-dominant backgrounds, so they can connect to nature and serve as leaders in the outdoors. YES reclaims connection to the earth and embraces the power of nature to heal, inspire awe, and develop empowered and compassionate leaders. YES creates brave spaces that foster cross-cultural relationships, build resilience in the community, and unite people in common cause. The YES team participates in regular training focused on the inequities created by power and privilege, delivers equity, inclusion, and diversity training to partner organizations, embeds these values into hiring, program, and fundraising practices, and has instituted practices to attract, hire, cultivate, retain, and promote a workforce that is reflective of the community they engage with.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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