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TAO Education ... because our Children are the Way!

<>   TAO Education is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which provides natural history, leadership, and outdoor adventure experiences customized to the special needs of school groups, youth groups, and low income/disadvantaged youth.

Our newest program: MYLS! (detailed link coming soon)

We are securing long term sustainability for our organization with the launch of the Mountain Youth Leadership School--a backpacking/adventure program for middle school age students.  We are currently fundraising for this unique summer outdoor leadership program.  Eight students will be selected from Tahoe/Truckee Middle Schools to attend a tuition free training course with staff from TAO. Upon successful completion, these students will co-lead backpack trips with TAO staff into the Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe.  Paying students from the local community (scholarships available for lower income families) will attend fabulous backpack trips in the High Sierra led by their peers AND highly trained TAO staff.  We are working with teachers to identify under-served students with leadership potential in the local school district.  After the summer, they will be coached throughout the school year in a coordinated effort to integrate leadership, community service, and strong academics into a powerful a life skill set.

Please contact us for details on how you can donate or get involved.

Fundraising News Flashes:  TAO partnered with Alpenglow Sports
and its fabulous Winter Film Series. 
Thursday February 12th, 7pm.  Sawtooth Ridge Cafe, Tahoe City
Click HERE for details.



Our second SOULSTICE CONCERT FUNDRAISER event on
Saturday, June 21, raised over $10,000 for local foster youth programs!
Click HERE for details about the concert.

 

   Formed by a community of professional educators and highly trained outdoor guides in the North Lake Tahoe area, TAO Education seeks to network with schools and youth groups in order to promote natural history education, outdoor skills, leadership, and stewardship toward the environment. 

   Our board members are all professional educators with extensive outdoor experience, and our president has twelve years of experience designing outdoor education programs for schools.