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For more than 25 years, North Carolina Outward Bound School has empowered young CMS students through the Charlotte Unity Project. Alexys Woods, a Unity Project alumni and current Program Director, shares more about the program, which includes a free 7-day wilderness course for students, complemented by a Unity Club on their school’s campus. Learn more about the Unity Project, its mission, and how it impacts the Charlotte community.
What to Know:
- The Unity Project is a 7-day wilderness-based program for high school students that combines outdoor access, experiential education, and social-emotional learning.
- The second component of the program occurs after the wilderness expedition when students return to their schools to implement school-wide Unity projects.
- Unity Schools in CMS are: Butler, East Meck, Garinger, Hawthorne, Mallard Creek, Myers Park, South Meck, and West Charlotte.
NC Outward Bound School is currently accepting applications to the Charlotte Unity Project! Find out more and apply HERE.
To learn more about North Carolina Outward Bound School and their programs, classes, and events, check out their website HERE.
