While many students returned to traditional classrooms after the pandemic, some in Colorado have embraced online learning—and the outdoors. Talya and Malachi enjoy the flexibility of Destinations Career Academy of Colorado but admit it can be lonely. Their teacher, Hunter Stafford, launched an outdoor leadership pathway to help students build resilience and connect through hands-on experiences like hiking and wilderness first aid training. The program offers adventure, teamwork, and career exploration, showing students that learning isn’t confined to a screen. For Talya and Malachi, it’s a chance to grow, connect, and have fun beyond the classroom.
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