Founded in 2017, elevateHER is a Chaffee County, CO based non-profit providing young women the opportunity to cultivate resilience, fortitude, and tenaciousness while developing physical and mental strength through a unique blend of outdoor adventure, mentoring and wellness. elevateHER's year-round programs for young women provide the necessary transportation, nutrition, equipment, instruction, and mentorship for all the outdoor adventures we take. We believe that every girl deserves the opportunity to feel a sense of connectedness to our community while developing skills to become a successful, resilient, adult and enter the workforce with the skills, experience and confidence to be a leader amongst her peers. elevateHER seamlessly weaves critical out-of-school education such as healthy relationships, women's health, mental wellness and resiliency into our outdoor adventure curriculum. Girls practice various mental health awareness techniques such as yoga, meditation, journaling, and mindfulness
Programs:
empowerHER
This is a free program for all girls in 6th - 12th grades living in Chaffee County Colorado and surrounding communities. Join us once a week on Friday or Sunday for awesome days filled with hiking, rock climbing, and more! Come try something new, make new friends, and discover how much fun you can have outside! No experience necessary! All food, gear and transportation provided.
leadHERship
This free program is specifically designed for high school aged young women living in Chaffee County Colorado and surrounding communities. The leadHERship program runs in the summer, where the girls take the lead in planning their activities and deciding what skills they want to improve on! Skills and activities can include learning to confidently rock climb, hiking a 14er, rafting and kayaking, mountain biking, practicing wilderness first aid, connecting to the environment, and navigating in the backcountry.
The leadHERship program also offers drop in sessions during the school year. The group will meet once per month and do fun activities like hiking, paddle boarding, rock climbing and more!
No experience needed! . All food, gear and transportation provided.
