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7A Page 47 DRAFT-Will be updated and provided in color for March 22"d Council meeting physical exercise,and there is increasing evider�ce that being outdaors lowers stress levels. Studies of students in Cafifornia also show that schoals using autdoor classrooms produce ' significant student gains in social studies,science,language arts,and math.Our local high schools have recognized the needs and the benefits of engaging students in experiential leaming and wark experiences. ��cilifate, Yfl-!t's Youth t3utdaorsl a comrzrunity-wide initiafive desrgrred ta fa�cififafe ,ge#ting yr�uth autdnr�rs irr settings thaf prornote fun a�d ieamr'ngr YO—It's Youth(Jutdoars? proposes working collaboratively to develop a better understand'+ng of the locat community,its strengths,its needs,and issues of particular importance to youth. Through partnerships among the cornmunity and organizations,YO!will expand upon work already underway to encourage youth-adult partnerships and engage youth leadership.YO�wiN also build upon existing and emerging partnerships and�acilitate cross-learning among organizations to improve programming and service deiivery.Together,partners will design processes,curriculum,pragram models,and best practices in outdoor education that can be shared with others.Consequently,partners will deliver high impact,mativating outdoor experiences and programs to children and youth As a result of impfementation of the YO!Initiative,youth wili have impraved mobility and increased access to yauth-friendly ou�daor spaces.Youth will have increased access to outdoor experiential learning opportunities and work experiences.A progression of outdoar learning experiences wilf be put in place and will provide youth with greater choice{location,duration, intensity,and contenfi},while offering them feadership opportunities.Youth will be engaged in place-based,community projects of their own�esign.There will be an increase in cultural competency,improved service delivery,and improved complementary programming among environmenfial education and youth serving arganizatians. Pro�esses,curriculum,program models,and best practites will be documented and shared.Cambined,these outcomes.wilf equip youth to identify and implement sustainable solutions to the environmental chalEenges facing aur Communities.