Testimonials

“I wouldn’t be anywhere near where I am today without Team. This incredible program and its amazing people inspired me daily, furthered my love of learning and the wilderness , and gave me courage to fully embrace being myself. I’ll cherish my memories of Team forever.”

— Maya Rabow (Team 2017)

“Team helped me out of my severe anxiety and pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best way. It seriously changed my life and gave me my best friends and a new found family. I’m so lucky that I was able to be part of this incredible program”

— Lolo Mora (Team 2020)

“My Team internship in Art therapy and involvement in a cancer support group has led me to pursue a career in the field. I’m now in art education and working towards creating a support group of my own as I apply to grad school. Every school needs a Team Program”

— P. Eileen (Team 2014)

“Team encouraged me to challenge the traditional academic structure. It was the year in which my learning was not confined to classroom walls. I was shown the importance and value of self-autonomy whilst relying on others”

— Grace Garcia (Team 2016)

“Team inspired me to ready to take the next steps after High School. It inspired me to value education for the purpose of learning and growing as a whole human, not just as a student. It taught me that I am capable of so much more than I could have imagined”

— Zozo Peterson (Team 2019)

“Team created a space to teach us how to prepare to deal with life’s obstacles. Unlike traditional schooling, Team equips its students with the ability to THRIVE in different environments through experiential learning. We built lifelong relationships. Dealing with a mountain storm can teach you your capacity to adapt and find solutions in the real world. Life simply wouldn’t be the same without the year I spent in Team”

— Cole Slater (Team 2015)

“Team is more than just a high school program, it’s a life changing experience. No one leaves Team without becoming a more independent, resilient, and self-reliant person. The program is highly individualized to cater to every type of student from any background. I am lucky enough to call my Team class my best friends. I can say with full confidence that everyone should apply for Team.”

— Rebecca Gann (Team 2019)

“Team was the first time in my life that I was actually excited to go to school. It introduced me to backpacking, which was something I didn’t previously have the resources to do. Years laters, Team still influences the way I live my life. It just proves that education doesn’t have to be in a classroom with four walls”

—Dean Griffin (Team 2019)

“Team doesn’t just educate students in their junior year of high school, it makes citizens out of them, these students are actively engaged in their communities through volunteering and job shadowing. They learn their value as humans in society. They find purpose in their lives. Many find their passions for life in this program. “

— Sean “Goose” Mackenzie (Team 1998)