Get them outside.Watch them grow.
Kayaking, hiking, camping and reading circles for middle schoolers in New Orleans. Adventure days on every school break, and a summer program that changes the way kids handle conflict.
Upcoming adventures.
Grades 5 to 8. Register online, pay online, done.
Sign-up openFall Break
Fall Break F.L.O.
October 2026. Grades 5 to 8.
Two days outside during fall break: a kayak morning, a hike, reading circles and a campfire to close it out.
Price to be confirmedRegister- Registration open
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Break Adventure Days
November 23 and 24, 2026. Grades 5 to 8.
A day on the trail while school is out: hiking, exploring and navigation skills. Monday the 23rd or Tuesday the 24th, or both.
$125 per dayRegister 
Sign-up openWinter Break
Winter Break F.L.O.
December 2026 to January 2027. Grades 5 to 8.
Multi-day winter adventure: camping skills, canoeing when the weather allows, and a book the whole group reads together.
Price to be confirmedRegister
Registering takes a few minutes.
Pick an adventure
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter break, spring break, summer, or a single Adventure Day.
Register your child
Name, grade, emergency contact, allergies and a photo release. About four minutes.
Pay or request a scholarship
Secure checkout through Zeffy. Scholarships are available and nobody is turned away for money.
Get your confirmation
An email with the meeting point, what to bring and who to call. Then we take it from there.
More than a day outside.
Every adventure pairs something physical with something quiet. Kids paddle, hike and set up camp, then sit in a circle and read together. Along the way they practice the skills we are actually here for: staying calm, solving conflict without a fight, and trusting a team.
5 to 8
grades we serve
1 to 6
adult to camper ratio
100%
of fees fund the program. Zeffy covers processing.
For parents, plainly.
- Who runs it?
- Believe In U Youth Foundation, a 501(c)(3) led by educators. Every adult is background checked.
- Is it safe?
- Certified guides on the water, a 1 to 6 adult ratio, first aid on site, and a phone number you can call all day.
- What if we cannot afford it?
- Ask for a scholarship at registration. Nobody is turned away for money.
- What does my kid need?
- Clothes that can get dirty, closed-toe shoes and a water bottle. We supply the rest.
Ready when you are.
Pick an adventure, register your child and pay in a few minutes. Confirmation lands in your inbox right away.