WHAT WE DO

OUR WORK
We create spaces of communal healing for families impacted by incarceration.
We do this by facilitating healing-centered outdoor experiences with culturally relevant, place-based environmental education. We do a wide range of activities including, community gardening, hiking, surfing, rock climbing, camping, art workshops, and more to connect participants to the healing power of nature and learning in community.
OUR PROGRAM
The Bloom Project OPERATES YEAR-ROUND
For our older youth (ages 11-20) participation includes:
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Day programming that may include art workshops, hiking, surfing, community gardening, and more
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2 overnight camping trips usually in Winter and Spring
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Learning about local to global social and environmental justice issues, processing issues relevant to our lives, and developing social-emotional and leadership skills
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Exploring career pathways
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Joy, play, and freedom in the outdoors
For our little ones (ages 5-10) participation includes:
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Indoor and outdoor rock climbing events
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Day programming that may include art workshops, park days, surfing*, community gardening, and more
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Social-emotional development and reflection, skill development, and a positive learning environment of play and creativity
For our parents/caregivers participation includes:
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Family programming that may include fishing, yoga, art workshops, beach days, and more
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Social-emotional development and reflection, skill development, and spaces to process the challenges of being a caregiver
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Annual Mother's Retreat in May

WHAT OUR YOUTH HAVE TO SAY
Q: What comes to mind when you think of the Bloom Project?
“A safe haven”
- 15 year-old participant
“Unity and togetherness”
- 19 year-old participant
“Peace”
- 18 year-old participant
