Community Connection
University of California, Santa Barbara
FIRST 5 of CALIFORNIA
Harding’s Administrative team has written and been awarded a long term grant to bring an aligned Outdoor Education and STEAM program to Harding. We began in 2019-2020 with a planning grant forging the partnership with Dr. Sean O’Brien who has helped shape the vision of learning through voice, choice and ownership through hand’s on exploration and student driven action! This grant is a proof of concept grant that will eventually roll into other elementary schools in SBUSD
In building out these programs, we focus on students from ages 0 - 8. We will network with Preschool Programs on the westside to share best practices, align curriculum and share our spaces as the grow and flourish.
Wilderness Youth Project
"Nature connection makes life better for kids. Time in nature makes kids happier, healthier, and smarter. Wilderness Youth Project connects kids to nature in small groups guided by inspired, skilled, and committed mentors and volunteers." WYP is a program for all Harding 4th graders and also has an after school club for 3rd-6th graders. Learn more about WYP here!