|  Each year, individuals, corporations and foundations provide approximately half of the income that supports Thompson Island’s youth programming. It is only because of their generosity and their belief in our mission that we can offer the following three core experiential learning opportunities to Boston’s youth:
Outward Bound Choices
A program in tandem with the Boston Public Schools, bringing 700 to 800 students per year to Thompson Island for five-day character-building wilderness expeditions.
- 78 percent are from low-income families
- All student attendance is highly subsidized (schools and/or families co-pay 7 percent of cost)
Summer Expeditions
10, 12 and 22-day Outward Bound expeditions challenging boys and girls ages 12 to 17 to thrive while hiking, sailing, sea kayaking, canoeing, climbing and camping.
- Groups comprised of students from the city, suburbs and beyond
- 30 to 35 percent of students receive full or partial scholarships
 What your donation buys:
| $15 | Cooking pot | | $65 | Climbing helmet | | $245 | Food for five students on a one-week expedition | | $2,120 | Full scholarship for a 12-day Connecting with Courage (girls, 12-13) or Passages (boys, 12-13) Summer Expedition |
| $5,100 |
Full scholarship for a 22-day Intercept expeditions, for coeds, ages 13-18, who are having trouble at home or at school. |
For more information, please call Julia Fitz-Randolph at 617-328-3900 x105 or e-mail development@thompsonisland.org.
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