Get to know our Pacific Coast Leaders and Support, Costa Rica Leaders, Maine Coast College Essay Leaders, and more of our New England Support Staff!

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Leader Name: Sarah Shepard (she/her/hers) 2022 Trip: Pacific Coast Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota School: Colorado College, Class of 2025 Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, Lifeguard & CPR Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, skiing and kayaking Highlights of 2021: Last year, Sarah finished a semester-long NOLS course, moved to Colorado to start college, and went on some awesome backpacking… Read more »

Introducing our Expert on our 2022 Maine Coast College Essay!

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Have you ever wondered who the “master writing instructor” is on our Maine Coast College Essay trip? Well, look no further! We wanted to take this time to highlight one of the people that makes our essay writing program such a wonderful and productive experience for our students. Leah Siviski came on board as our… Read more »

Apogee’s Environmental Stewardship Initiatives

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You may have heard us say that Apogee trips are, first and foremost, community building experiences – and that the great outdoors simply provide the setting where our trips foster new friendships and confidence building. And while this is absolutely true, well, maybe we downplay the importance of the outdoors with that sentiment. The outdoors… Read more »