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Why join PEEPs?
- Embark on a learning adventure!
- Explore key environmental and social issues in our community.
- Experience an amazing summer camp in a safe learning environment!
- Make new friends with local middle schoolers!
- Interact with awesome PEEPs counselors who will be teachers, friends, and mentors!
- Gain leadership and responsibility while having fun through service projects.
- Energize with daily team building activities!
- Learn from counselors who are active and experienced environmental educators in the Portland community.
- Travel daily on field excursions!
- Learn from experts in the field when we partner with other agencies around Portland!
- Discover a creative side with unique PEEPs projects!
- Get motivated through active learning opportunities!
- Enjoy fresh, healthy snacks daily.
- Receive a PEEPs T-shirt.
- Immerse yourself in natural areas in and around Portland
- Take advantage of the opportunity to backpack and learn with an EnviroCorps field crew
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PEEPs incorporates Oregon State Science Standards into its sessions so that campers have fun AND benefit from a strong educational foundation
Testimonials
Parents:
“I count my blessings every day that I have a teenager who would rather
conquer environmental issues than hang out at the mall looking for name brand clothes. Any organization that supports that is great with me.”
conquer environmental issues than hang out at the mall looking for name brand clothes. Any organization that supports that is great with me.”
“I feel very strongly that this program is worth its weight in gold!!!”
“My daughter had a terrific time as it deepened her concern for the environment and for her fellow man. As parents we could not be any more thankful to all of your for all of the hard work!”
“Not only were they (the PEEPs excursions) informative for our daughter, but enlightening to us (the parents) as well!”
“Awesome – staff, activities, and care provided for my child’s individual needs”
Campers:
“PEEPs gets me connected to my ecological self”
“I can’t get enough of PEEPs!”
“PEEPs camp was the highlight of my summer!”
“I think carrots taste gooooood!”
Partners:
“We had a great time and look forward to working with PEEPs again in the near future!” – Zigzag Ranger District
“The kids were great! Very engaged and excited.” – Oregon Tilth
“All volunteers were hard workers…. Thanks for bringing them in, we appreciate the help!” – Oregon Food Bank
“It was great to have the PEEPs crew visit the Audubon Sanctuary and Care Center. Please come visit again next year” – Audubon Society
“This group was great! They asked questions and did everything they were asked. They are all welcome to come back” – DignityVillage
Updated March 10 at 1:49 PM