Many young people here have never seen the coast or spent a day in the San Gabriel Mountains. The reason is usually cost and transportation, not interest. Get Active Outdoors removes both barriers.
Get Active Outdoors is a free program for young people in El Monte and South El Monte. Over 12 months, we are hosting 54 outdoor activities for youth ages 12 to 26. Transportation, entrance fees, food, and supplies are all covered.
What we do
Community bike rides: Youth-guided rides on protected Class 1 bikeways to El Bosque, Santa Fe Dam, and the Emerald Necklace.
Mountains-to-Sea rides: Longer rides from the San Gabriel Mountains to Long Beach.
Full-day transit tours: Guided trips by public transit to San Clemente, Long Beach, Ventura County, and Santa Monica.
Full-day field trips: Visits to natural and cultural places around California.
Paid opportunities for youth
Get Active Outdoors also creates paid roles for young people. We will hire four Youth Program Associates for full-time positions lasting one year. We will also offer paid internships for youth ages 14 to 18 on our Youth Advisory Committee, at 6 to 12 hours per week for one year.
About the funding
Funding is provided by the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Proposition 64) for the Youth Community Access Grant Program, administered by the California Natural Resources Agency. The program is part of Outdoors for All, a statewide effort to expand park and outdoor access in the communities that need them most.
