Mission

Project Adventure advances the learning and development of people, schools, and communities through the power of adventure.

Vision & Beliefs 

PA supports a world in which we all embark on adventures – in our lives and in our learning – to discover our resiliency, solve problems, and connect more deeply with each other, our purpose, and ourselves.   

We know that adventure takes many forms: it can be a journey in the outdoors, a day on the ropes course, or experiential learning in the classroom. It can be a trip to a foreign place or a brave conversation between two people with differing views. Whatever the nature of the adventure, it takes us out of our comfort zones, sparks the imagination, bonds us to each other, and leads us toward growth.   

We know that the experience of adventure teaches the adventurer about their innate worth and strength and builds more resilient groups. Adventure can be a tool for social and emotional learning, healing, and connection.  

PA believes that by providing well-structured opportunities for adventure, we build a stronger, more just, more resilient world.   

METHODS 

PA fulfills our mission by... 

  • Facilitating adventure experiences for groups – including students, teams, professional cohorts, and community groups – to deepen their capacities to communicate, collaborate, address conflict, solve problems, and support one another. 

  • Providing high-quality professional development for educators in the use of adventure and experiential methodology for social-emotional learning, physical education, and classroom teaching.  

  • Partnering with schools to integrate the adventure approach to engage students, support teachers, and build stronger and healthier school communities.  

  • Providing training and resources for mental health professionals to integrate an experiential approach into group work and counseling. 

  • Designing and building challenge courses as tools for adventure-based learning at schools, retreat centers, camps, and beyond – and serving as an industry leader for the safe operation of courses.   

  • Training and certifying adventure practitioners in the use of challenge courses and high-quality facilitation.  

  • Publishing and sharing curriculum and tools for experiential learning in many venues.