Crissy Field Center

A National Park Service Ranger leads a large group of smiling children in an interactive story
School Programs and Partnerships

Connecting students with history, culture, and the natural environment.

Two adults and a young boy sit together outdoors in bright sun.
Backyard Bound

Annual youth summit that engages Bay Area young people through camping and bonding in national parks

A large group of people stand outside in pairs and speak to their partners during a leadership training
Professional Development for Educators and Youth Workers

Training for children and youth workers.

Crissy Field Center IYEL youth program participants pose for group photo in Santa Cruz
I-YEL: Inspiring Young Emerging Leaders

High school leadership program for youth attending San Francisco and Marin public schools. Takes place during the school year, October-May.

A large group of cheerful teenagers excitingly cheer at Rob Hill Campground in the Presidio of San Francisco
Urban Trailblazers

Middle school leadership summer program for youth attending San Francisco public schools.

A group of educators stand together outside a building in a national park
Crissy Field Center

Engaging communities who traditionally have had little-to-no access to national parks, the Center offers multicultural urban environmental education for youth.

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