• LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCES

Experience comes from practice and knowledge comes from consistency

Our year-round cycle integrates both

Experience comes from practice and knowledge comes from consistency

Our year-round cycle integrates both

Outdoor Training develops vivid knowledge, closely aligned with nature, fun and adventure.

 

DKYL engages students in deep learning by putting their thoughts and behaviors into practice through intentional programmatic strategies to grow their communication, self-awareness, self-reflection, team building, leadership, problem-solving and creativity skills

These programs

are primarly conducted during the summer season in various state parks and conservation areas.

SUP

TEAM

SUP

TEAM

CANOE

EXPERIENCE

CANOE

EXPERIENCE

KAYAK

CHALLENGE

KAYAK

CHALLENGE

TERRA

CIRCUIT

TERRA

CIRCUIT

Outdoor Training develops vivid knowledge, closely aligned with nature, fun and adventure.

 

DKYL engages students in deep learning by putting their thoughts and behaviors into practice through intentional programmatic strategies to grow their communication, self-awareness, self-reflection, team building, leadership, problem-solving and creativity skills

SUP

TEAM

CANOE

EXPERIENCE

KAYAK

CHALLENGE

TERRA

CIRCUIT

These programs

are primarly conducted during the summer season in various state parks and conservation areas.

DKYL recognizes that new information is often difficult to digest when it is taught in long drawn out lessons. The Micro-training approach to workshops is an effective solution that offers brief trainings to address this “learning fatigue” in students.

 

These workshops help students implement small but consistent actions at their own pace improving mental, academic, and behavioral well-being.

DKYL recognizes that new information is often difficult to digest when it is taught in long drawn out lessons. The Micro-training approach to workshops is an effective solution that offers brief trainings to address this “learning fatigue” in students.

 

These workshops help students implement small but consistent actions at their own pace improving mental, academic, and behavioral well-being.

TRANSITIONS

ORGANIZATION

STORIES

MOTION

TRANSITIONS

TRANSITIONS

ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION

STORIES

STORIES

MOTION

MOTION

DKYL’s Travel projects are unique 12-day travel experiences that deepen cultural understanding and encourage global service participation.


Travel Projects have two components: learning and service. First, students undergo an intense outdoor training program in unfamiliar locations. Second, they engage in impactful social work projects.


This high-level impact experience allows students to contribute meaningfully to the community while gaining a deeper understanding of themselves, and better global understanding of their surroundings and society.


The program varies by the season, destination, and projects available based on community needs.


Travel project program runs only one time a year. Next travel experiences will be in 2026, 2027 and 2028

DKYL’s Travel projects are unique 12-day travel experiences that deepen cultural understanding and encourage global service participation.


Travel Projects have two components: learning and service. First, students undergo an intense outdoor training program in unfamiliar locations. Second, they engage in impactful social work projects.


This high-level impact experience allows students to contribute meaningfully to the community while gaining a deeper understanding of themselves, and better global understanding of their surroundings and society.


The program varies by the season, destination, and projects available based on community needs.


Travel project program runs only one time a year. Next travel experiences will be in 2026, 2027 and 2028

PERÚ

CHILE

ARGENTINA

CHILE

The certification program aims to improve students' job prospects.

 

This certification program acknowledges invisible barriers and DKYL’s training and on-the-job learning provides staff with a pathway to expand their employment opportunities to outdoor careers that might have otherwise been inaccessible to them.

The certification program aims to improve students' job prospects.

 

This certification program acknowledges invisible barriers and DKYL’s training and on-the-job learning provides staff with a pathway to expand their employment opportunities to outdoor careers that might have otherwise been inaccessible to them.

Interpersonal Development

&

Group Management Skills





Certificate

Interpersonal Development

&

Group Management Skills





Certificate

Certification:

Eligible for

school credits

Participation:

In Person

Program duration:

4 Weeks

Number of Participants

2 to 12 students

per program

Hours:

24hrs complete

program.

Times per week:

2 times per week

Topics to cover:

  1. Body Language & Public speaking

  2. Organizational development

  3. Group Management & Safety

  4. Assessment of Standards & Criteria

DKYL Partners is the develop and support of free community-based Jiu Jitsu and surfing programs for children in high-risk areas in collaboration with like-minded organizations in the USA and Peru.

DKYL Partners is the develop and support of free community-based Jiu Jitsu and surfing programs for children in high-risk areas in collaboration with like-minded organizations in the USA and Peru.

Many districts, communities, and families face daily economic and social challenges where kids are constantly vulnerable to violence, drug use, and gang recruitment while they are trying to grow and improve themselves.

 

The purpose of each project is to help kids build character, promote social responsibility, strengthen community bonds, support family foundations, and create professional opportunities.


Many districts, communities, and families face daily economic and social challenges where kids are constantly vulnerable to violence, drug use, and gang recruitment while they are trying to grow and improve themselves.

 

The purpose of each project is to help kids build character, promote social responsibility, strengthen community bonds, support family foundations, and create professional opportunities.


Thanks to your generous support, we've successfully developed these programs and projects. Your contributions ensure the ongoing success of our work

Thanks to your generous support, we've successfully developed these programs and projects. Your contributions ensure the ongoing success of our work

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Nonprofit, MA 

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All rights reserved         

Contact Us

info@dkyl.org

Registered 501 (c)3 

Nonprofit, MA 

© Copyright 2024

All rights reserved         

Contact Us

info@dkyl.org