SLP 2026 IS HERE!
SUMMER DATES (ALL Sunday through Thursday)
Session 1: June 21 - June 25
Session 2: June 28 - July 2
Session 3: July 5 - July 9
Session 4: July 12 - July 16
Session 5: July 19 - July 23
Each session will have a mandatory one-hour zoom call the week before the trip.
Do You Remember This?
Let’s Do It Again.
BECOME A COUNSELOR!
WE WANT YOU TO BE PART OF IT!
SLP is looking to hire two Counselors for our upcoming summer program. This job is perfect for someone who is passionate about bridging the gap between BIPOC youth and the outdoors. If you’re looking to build your leadership skills, and foster a positive environment for teens to thrive in the outdoors, then this might be the perfect position for YOU!
For any questions or inquiries, please email Vaiola at vaiola@vveducation.org
Mission:
This is the next level of Vida Verde that students have been asking for! The SLP is a one-week camping trip for high school aged Vida Verde alumni - and their peers - designed to empower them to be leaders in their communities and stewards of the natural world.
Who, Where, When & Why:
WHO: To sign up for the SLP you must:
Be in high school or equivalent age
Have gone to Vida Verde before OR
Seeking greater representation for your community in the outdoors
If you are unsure if you qualify give us a call!
LGBTQIA+ welcome!
Check out an easily distributable flyer here.
WHERE: The farm at Vida Verde! 3540 La Honda Rd. San Gregorio CA
COST: $20 for days of adventure, delicious food, new experiences, and more friends!
Payment will be arranged once you have been accepted.
WHEN: THIS SUMMER 2026!! (See dates at top of page)
QUESTIONS? Call us at 650.747.9288 or email Vaiola@Vveducation.org
WHY: Because you will…
Have fun
Make friends from different communities and schools
Gain more confidence
Practice outdoor skills
Cook the delicious meals together
Explore beautiful lands
Learn how to engage with our communities to enact positive change
Try new things (TNT) in a whole new way!
Here's What to Expect
Daily Schedule Overview
Day 1:
Arrive at VV
Intro/Rules
Tent move in
Community contract
Dinner!
Meal clean up
Small group campfire
Bedtime
Day 3:
Wake up/get ready
Breakfast!
Farm project
Lunch in the garden
Rest hour
Electives
Dinner!
Meal clean up
All camp campfire
Bedtime
Day 2:
Wake up/get ready
Breakfast!
Redwood hike
Lunch in the forest
Rest hour
Electives begin
Dinner!
Meal clean up
Night hike
Bedtime
Day 5:
Wake up/pack up/load bus
Breakfast!
Mystery activity
Advocacy Presentations
Closing circle/group photo
Drop off/goodbye
Day 4:
Wake up/get ready
Breakfast!
Pacific coast exploration
Lunch on the beach
Rest hour
Elective finale
Dinner!
Meal clean up
Last night celebration
Bedtime
WHAT ARE TEENS SAYING ABOUT SLP?
“At Vida Verde I learned what a community should look like. And what I can do to make my community more like a family.”
“Once we woke up we would have breakfast then start working at the farm. And I think that really improved my work ethic. And in the end I would always be really proud.”
