The Youth Opportunities Program (YOP) partners with youth workers, teachers, and other youth-service professionals throughout the Northeast to make the outdoors and the environment accessible and meaningful to youth from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
By training and supporting youth workers, YOP ensures that young people enjoy meaningful outdoor experiences with adults who know them and their unique needs.
YOP promotes youth's self-esteem, confidence, and environmental awareness through participation in outdoor adventure experiences such as backpacking, hiking, and canoeing.
How YOP made a difference for one group of young people from New York City>>
Programs
- Overview — Get background information about the program and learn the full range of services offered to youth workers, including training, free outdoor equipment, and reduced rates at AMC facilities.
- Outdoor Leadership Training — Learn about YOP's signature training, your first step to getting involved in the program.
- Frequently Asked Questions — Offers further details on YOP.
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