partnership model
Collaborating for Impact with Outside Perspectives
Our Partnership Model
We Can Amplify Your Impact & Cultivate Community
We take an innovative approach to youth development. Rather than recruiting individuals for programming, we build a lasting partnership with your organization or school to provide a series of outdoor programming with a cohort of youth within your community.
How it Works
We partner closely with you to plan a series of outdoor programs, carefully scaffolded to align with the unique needs of your group. While our Program Packages lay the foundational framework, we collaborate extensively to customize an individualized program that complements and enhances the work you are already doing with your youth. This holistic approach ensures a seamless integration of our outdoor activities with your ongoing initiatives, maximizing impact and engagement.
Through our Partnership Model, our programs are free, fully outfitted, and led by professional and highly experienced guides. Below, you will learn what is necessary from Outside Perspectives and you, the Partner, to ensure a successful and highly impactful partnership.
PARTNER
ENGAGED COHORT
- 10 -15 youth within a narrow age range
- group with a common goal/interest
- group that meets regularly
POINT PERSON
- reliable and enthusiastic individual responsible for coordination/communication between Outside Perspectives and your organization
- works with the cohort regularly
- strong relationships with the youth and their families
LEADERSHIP
Both partners are aligned in purpose and dedicated to long-term impact at all levels of organization or school leadership.
FUNDING
- Long-term goal: secure reliable funding without passing on the cost to participants and families
- Our Development Team works closely with Partners to identify funding solutions
OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVES
CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS
- programs built around the specific needs of your youth
- curriculum development based on organizational goals
- build an alternative way to connect and engage with your youth
DATA COLLECTION
- track progress and impacts of your group
- individual reports for each participant
- collaboration of data collection is encouraged
1:1 SUPPORT
- Development Team offers on-going support in fundraising
- Program Team offers on-going support in recruitment and registration
PARTNERSHIP PERKS
- fully-outfitted with gear (including clothing)
- meals and snacks
- transportation
- exceptional media and content ready to integrate into your own marketing materials
“I think what they can learn about themselves and their teammates in a 4-day trip would take a year in our program, and we have a comprehensive program.”
Jonny Callas,
COBA Founder and Executive Director
Our Partners
CT Youth Excellence Project
The CT Youth Excellence Project (YEP) of Outside Perspectives is a year-long program that engages male teens in youth mentorship and immersive experiences in nature. YEP uses outdoor activities as a tool to build resilience in the face of life challenges and to establish healthy and sustainable relationships with adult mentors and peers.
Charter Oak Boxing Academy (COBA)
The Charter Oak Amateur Boxing Academy and Youth Development Program Inc., aka COBA Is dedicated to creating champions in the ring, but first and foremost, “Champions of Life!” COBA is a comprehensive youth development program.
Clinton R.E.A.C.T.
REACT stands for Reality Even Affects Clinton Teens, and is a drug-free, youth leadership club for Clinton residents in grades 6-12. Our partnership began in 2021 and has blossomed quickly over the past year! We have been on several overnights and expeditions are look forward to many more!
Bristol Boys & Girls Club
Boys & Girls Club of Bristol (BBGC) partnered with OP to support them in their mission to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. BBGC sent their first crew out on an expedition in the summer of 2021 and we are in the planning phase for more adventures in 2023!
CREC Impact Academy
Impact Academy is a CREC magnet school program built on positive youth development. It was created in the Fall of 2017 for current CREC high school students who were not finding success in the traditional school setting. We began our partnership with Impact in 2023 and look forward to growing our impact at IMPACT this year!
Bristol Prep Academy
The philosophy of Bristol Preparatory Academy is that our family of learners will experience success in a small, personalized program, individualized to accommodate each student’s academic, social and emotional needs. At BPA, teachers foster a positive, safe, and collaborative educational environment and ensure students’ short and long term goals are realized.
Bridge to Success BOOST!
The Boost! model is based on a community school framework which implies that schools not only provide educational services for students, but also a range of other resources for children, youth, and their families.
Devereux Glenholme School
The Glenholme School is a coeducational special needs boarding school for those students struggling with social, emotional and academic issues. The primary goal of all students is to achieve greater independence by strengthening social skills, executive function skills and life skills.
East Hartford Works
East Hartford Works! is a new and improved local initiative that focuses on assisting the community with workforce and economic development. The initiative’s goals are to assist residents with career development and educational resources and to foster community engagement.
Ellington Youth Services
EYS’ mission is to provide programs and services that help Ellington youth connect to their families, schools, peers and community.
University of Hartford
The Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) program at UHART is an exclusive leadership development, resilience coaching, and career readiness program for undergraduate women. Designed to respond to the unique opportunities and challenges of female students at each stage of their undergraduate experience, LEAD provides students with the tools, training, and community to successfully navigate the journey to and through college to life and careers.
Bristol Public Schools
Mountain View School
hartford Public High School
One school. One vision. Three Pathways.
Center for Latino Progress
BiCi Co
The Center for Latino Progress, through its BiCi Co. program, is providing an opportunity to improve youth and adult safety, sustainable transportation, youth programs, mechanics classes, job training, and bicycles. Bici is short for bicicleta (bicycle) and Co. stands for comunidad (community).
Lyme Youth Services
The Lyme YSB mission is to assist young people to become capable, contributing members of society. The LYSB works closely with parents, schools, churches, police, and the community to enhance the total environment for youth.
Lyme Parks & Rec
Daniel Hand High School
The Madison Public Schools are driven by a mission to prepare all learners to make a unique, positive contribution in a complex, global society. We are committed to fostering the diverse talents and abilities of each and every child in an emotionally and physically safe environment. We envision learning as joyful and learners as passionate. We support our educators as innovators in a dynamic pursuit of continuous improvement.
