The Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning’s Outdoor Education Programs integrates state and district standards into our curriculum. After conducting an in-depth needs assessment with our clients we design a curriculum based on the academic needs of each school district we serve. Our unique program provides an exceptional balance between experiential, outdoor and environmental education philosophies. We focus on academic and interpersonal skills in an outdoor classroom where students learn from experiencing our natural world. We believe that children should experience a safe, healthy outdoor educational setting in which to develop a sense of community, independence and appreciation for and understanding of the environment. Our Outdoor Education Programs range from day experiences to week long residential and day programs.

With the implications of The No Child Left Behind Act, teachers and administrators don’t have enough time to collaborate. Teacher In-Service Sessions at the Nuhop Center provide a template for educators to see each other in a new light and communicate on a human level. Our expertise is facilitating Teacher In-Service Sessions using experiential activities as the tools to meet the desired outcomes of the clients we serve. These experiences provide educators with an opportunity to identify the positive impacts they have on their students and colleagues. The Teacher In-Service Sessions can be facilitated at your school or at the Nuhop Center. LPDC credits are an option based on your district standards.

The Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning provides workshops through Ashland University for graduate credit hours, as well as, LPDC credits based on your district’s standards. These workshops have been developed for teachers desiring to learn more about the experiential education field and how to impact student learning through the outdoors.

Teachers and administrators expect students to become leaders, but few students have the knowledge and tools to facilitate change within their schools. The Leadership In Action Initiative™ involves student learners in highly engaging activities that facilitate students through identifying their personality traits, leadership styles, and the importance of understanding the needs and desires of others. The Leadership In Action Initiative™ training session begins with ice-breakers and team building activities to break down social barriers. We ask students to share the positive aspects of their schools and develop goals to improve their school climate. Through experiential education, initiatives are used as tools to identify and enhance leadership styles. One day to three-day workshops can be held at your school or at the Nuhop Center.

Athletic competition between schools can often degrade into conflicts and animosity. The Athletic Conference Leadership Initiative™ training session develops understanding and acceptance among conference schools while breaking down barriers created by competition. Students share their school’s unique traditions and celebrate why they are proud of their school. Students leave the The Athletic Conference Leadership Initiative™ training session as friends and develop ways to enhance conference unity. These training sessions can be facilitated at participating schools of at The Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning.

The Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning is excited about its recent partnership with a Corporate Training and Team Performance Company. This relationship was cultivated to provide The Nuhop Center’s corporate clients with training curriculum developed from current research in the experiential education field and from organizational and management principles being integrated into the cultures of many Fortune 500 companies. The services available through this partnership enable The Nuhop Center’s corporate clients to engage in hands-on training that produces measurable impacts at the individual and team level within the organization being served.

The main mission of the Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning is our summer camp program for children with special needs. In order to continue our mission throughout the school year, we have developed three seasonal weekend respite programs to serve the needs of our campers and parents. The respite programs developed for our summer camp clients are scheduled during the Fall, Winter, and Spring. Our respite programs have been such a success over the past few years that we have begun developing specialized programs designed for government and non-profit agencies throughout the state of Ohio.

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In July 2002, The Nuhop Center had a High Ropes Course professionally designed and constructed on site. When facilitating a High Ropes Experience at The Nuhop Center we follow the philosophy of “Challenge by Choice” which allows participants engaged in the experience to choose their level of participation during the event. The High Ropes Course is situated forty feet above the ground in cluster of pine trees. Each element was carefully designed to encourage participants to take risks towards personal and team growth. The High Ropes Course can be added to the curriculum of the existing programs outlined above or it may be used to achieve the outcomes of team development, leadership, and trust during a stand-alone event.