Participant Quotes
“I am stronger than I think. I can do anything with the right attitude.”
“Participating in the program allowed me to not feel so dependent on my phone and allowed me to make friendships without social media.”
“My favorite moment was talking to the instructor because she really made me feel like I could be more social and taught me to not be afraid to be me.”
“The thing that stood out to me was climbing the mountain which to me felt like life because you need to keep climbing to reach your goals.”
“Something I learned about this is that nature is really beautiful and its really important to take care of it.”
“I learned that I can be myself to make new friends.”
“My favorite memories were talking at night with everyone telling stories, hiking/climbing up the big hill, and swimming with everyone.”
“I learned from this trip that there’s so many things, plants, animals, and places to learn/explore and there’s so much more out there.”
“YBCC made me feel super free from a lot of things especially my devices. It felt blissful to fall asleep to the stars and the trees above my head.”
“It made me excited to learn, make new friends, and be more independent. I think it’s a pretty cool program that allows many teenagers to experience things they wouldn’t have been able to experience without it.”
“I learned I could do way more than I thought my body was capable of doing. YBCC made me feel so strong and I feel like I grew a lot mentally and physically.”
“My favorite memory was when we reached the top of Dick’s Pass, and the view and sense of accomplishment were enormous.”