Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK)

Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK) cultivates a passion for science, leadership and service in a diverse community of learners. Through mentorship, stewardship, outdoor experiences, and hands-on exploration ELK builds pathways to nature, college, science careers, and other "destinations" where our youth are historically underrepresented. We serve diverse youth around the Denver metro area. ELK (Environmental Learning for Kids) is an inclusive non-profit organization that develops inspired and responsible leaders through science education and outdoor experiences for underserved, urban youth ages 5-25. ELK Inspires youth to have high expectations of themselves by exposing them to the outdoors and engaging them in service learning projects. For many of the youth ELK serves, it’s their first experience with the outdoors. ELK Educates youth through science and environmental education embedded in all programs and activities, furthers students’ understanding and attitudes toward science, the outdoors, their communities, college, and careers. ELK Transforms youth by endowing them with increased academic skills, civic and community leadership, environmental stewardship, and employment opportunities.