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Quake, Christine

Ransom, Amber

Sanders, Kristen

Vido, Margaret

Welcher, Rebecca

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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineDigitalCommons@PCOMBridging the Gaps Posters 2016 Bridging the Gaps Posters2016Urban Blazers: Fostering Children’s InnateCuriosity and Sense of AdventureChristine QuakeDrexel UniversityAmber RansomDrexel UniversityKristen SandersDrexel UniversityRebecca WelcherPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineMargaret VidoPhiladelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/bridging_gaps2016This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Bridging the Gaps Posters at DigitalCommons@PCOM. It has been accepted for inclusionin Bridging the Gaps Posters 2016 by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@PCOM. For more information, please contactlibrary@pcom.edu.Recommended CitationQuake, Christine; Ransom, Amber; Sanders, Kristen; Welcher, Rebecca; and Vido, Margaret, "Urban Blazers: Fostering Children’sInnate Curiosity and Sense of Adventure" (2016). Bridging the Gaps Posters 2016. 3.https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/bridging_gaps2016/3Urban Blazers:  Fostering Children’s Innate Curiosity and Sense of AdventureChristine Quake, Drexel University of Medicine Amber Ransom and Kristen Sanders, , Drexel University College of Nursing and Health ProfessionsRebecca Welcher and Margaret Vido, , Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineWHAT IS URBAN BLAZERS?“Urban Blazers is a nonprofit that builds character in students from under resourced Philadelphia neighborhoods through experience and adventure.”  (urbanblazers.org)COLLABORATIONS▪Mander Recreation Center▪The Salvation Army▪Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse▪Tree House Books▪Pennsylvania School for the DeafGOALS▪Challenging children to step out of their comfort zone to explore nature▪Teaching team building, leadership, and independence▪Encouraging physical activity and getting outside to play▪Teaching children the importance of nature and all it has to offer▪Promoting utilization of parks and trails within the local communitiesACKNOWLEDGEMENTSSUMMER PROJECT▪The goal was to promote the use of the Boxers’ Trail, an underutilized trail in East Fairmount Park in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood.  ▪First, a survey was created to determine what the barriers were to utilizing the Boxers’ Trail▪Based on results, a website was generated with an interactive map.  In addition, the website contained information on safety concerns, hiking difficulty, activities on the trail, and general questions▪A pamphlet was also created to guide hikers while on trailHOW WE ENGAGETeam BuildingHikingTeaching about Plants & Animals● Eric Dolaway, Urban Blazers● Elissa Goldberg, Drexel University College of Medicine ● John Costa, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ● Blair Dickinson, MD, MS, FAAP, Drexel academic preceptor● Pat Lannutti, DO, PCOM academic preceptor 

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