See For Yourself The Difference A Day Can Make
You can make a mountain of difference, but how many people have an actual mountain? These kids are overcoming fears, developing confidence and building relationships with the “B5 Learning Center” day.
COURAGE
Learning to ski or snowboard for the first time can be scary, especially if you have physical challenges. Participants learn to overcome their fears.
CHARACTER
Helping each other learn new skills, supporting each other when they fall, encouraging each other to keep trying is all about building personal character and self-esteem.
CONFIDENCE
Their confidence grows with each trip down the slopes, with their mentor’s encouraging words, with cheers and support of the other participants.
PERSPECTIVE
Relying on others to help you succeed even when they’re different from you changes your perspective and challenges your beliefs about people you might not have considered before.
COURAGE
Learning to ski or snowboard for the first time can be scary, especially if you have physical challenges. Participants learn to overcome their fears.
CHARACTER
Helping each other learn new skills, supporting each other when they fall, encouraging each other to keep trying is all about building personal character and self-esteem.
CONFIDENCE
Their confidence grows with each trip down the slopes, with their mentor’s encouraging words, with cheers and support of the other participants.
PERSPECTIVE
Relying on others to help you succeed even when they’re different from you changes your perspective and challenges your beliefs about people you might not have considered before.
The opportunity to ski/snowboard at Bluewood was truly an ice breaker for some kids who had been dealing with difficulties in their lives. Doing something fun and new with us opened up some great conversations and sparked relationships that will last a lifetime. Jeff & Ashley Umbarger, Activities Department I participated as a volunteer to assist with the veterans ski & snowboard day. My vet had vision problems but by the end of the day he was making linked turns on an intermediate slope with comfort and at a reasonable speed. I was as thrilled as he was! Charles Keiser, USAF Veteran Thank you so much for giving our kids the opportunity to go skiing this winter with Skyline Adventures. For these young men, this was their first opportunity to experience snow sports. Theresa Roosendaal, Refugee Youth Education Advocate All 10 of our students had never been skiing or snowboarding before, and for nearly all they likely could not have for financial reasons. Your program provided them the opportunity to experience something special. Eric Sobotta, Principal Every year our Walla Walla YMCA takes a group of teens (part of our Community Center for Youth program) to Bluewood so they can learn to ski/snowboard–thanks to the partnership and support from Bluewood and their community outreach team. Kerstin Fenton I wanted to thank you and your team for the opportunity that was given for my son Ricky Reed. This experience has made him feel more confident, and he was able to connect with your mentor. I have to give thanks to you for helping him get past his anxiety. Daisy Reed These boys never dreamed of learning how to snowboard and of course, did not have the clothing for the sport. They were kind of shy, but when I put them in the matching racing jackets you gave us, they started to perk up and smile a little. Bill Pogue, Past-President
