Footpath Foundation

Footpaths mission is to connect kids with nature to develop personal growth and improve access to the natural world. Research shows that this generation of children is spending less time outside than ever before. Inner city kids have even bigger challenges preventing them from getting out in nature and exploring freely. Access to green spaces enhances peace, self-control, and self-discipline within inner city youth (Taylor, Kuo & Sullivan Study, 2001). Nature is crucial to childrens development in every way and enhances creativity, problem solving and social skills. By sending at-risk kids to summer camp and other outdoor adventures, they engage in an array of outdoor activities that cultivate the whole child and empowers them to thrive. The program works with other nonprofits to connect children in need with local outdoor spaces and summer camps. Footpath raises the funds necessary to send these kids to various camps and helps to coordinate inspiring programs. In addition, Fo...