Give the gift of Adventure
And grow the next generation of Environmental Stewards

Venture Free was founded and began its first program in fall 2014, with a total of 5 energetic children and 1 enthusiastic and devoted outdoorswoman counselor. In 2017, the IRS accepted our 1023 application and Venture Free became the Venture Free Foundation! By the end of 2019, our single counselor has grown into a team of 4 year-round staff and an additional 6 seasonal counselors. And, the number of past and present campers that we have been fortunate to adventure with has grown from 5 to over 300! 

The unique Venture Free Experience: Continuous Exposure
Our programs are structured to not only give our campers a positive experience in the outdoors, but most importantly, to give them continuous exposure to an environment that encourages problem solving, improvising, adventure, risk management, and a deeper understanding of our natural world.
When children are regularly interacting with the environment for extended periods of time, campers develop a stonger connection to nature, and a "once in a lifetime" experience becomes a lifetime of experiences.

VFF Anual Report

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​ It is clear that community building is a major aspect of this program, and it is so heartwarming to know that these kids are not only being immersed in nature, but are surrounded by love from their counselors and their peers”. Fiammetta Dizon, 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher

"I like Venture Free the best because it's not just something you get to do one time, but we get to go outside and play and explore different places every Wednesday for a whole year or even longer."
- Ruben; Outreach camper (FR)

"Venture Free has changed the way I want to do things cause at home I used to just play video games. Now, I always ask my mom to take me and my sister to the beach!"
- Duvan; Outreach camper (FR)

"I feel like Venture Free has helped me feel more confident about a lot of the things I do like in school, talking to teachers, and it made me feel good enough to try out for sports for the first time"
- Patty; Outreach camper (FR)