OUTDOOR KIDS FOUNDATION

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to expand access to nature-based occupational therapy for children.

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One Simple Mission

Outdoor Kids Foundation exists to ensure that every child can experience the benefits of nature-based occupational therapy, regardless of financial barriers.

Through scholarships, program support, and community partnerships, we help more children grow, learn, and thrive outdoors.

Your Donation Supports:

🌿 Scholarships for Children in Need

Making nature-based occupational therapy accessible for families facing financial hardship.

🌲 Therapeutic Outdoor Programs

Supporting high-quality outdoor therapy experiences delivered through Outdoor Kids OT.

🏞 Inclusive Outdoor Play Opportunities

Funding materials, staffing, and community programs for children who lack access to nature due to systemic or socioeconomic barriers.

Why Nature-Based OT?

Children learn and grow best when they’re moving, exploring, and connecting with nature.

Outdoor occupational therapy supports:

  • Sensory processing

  • Emotional regulation

  • Motor development

  • Confidence and independence

  • Social skills

  • Joyful participation in real-world play

Your support helps remove financial barriers so more children can access this powerful model of care.

Our Partnership with Outdoor Kids OT

Outdoor Kids Foundation is the non-profit partner to Outdoor Kids OT, a benefit corporation offering nature-based therapy services for children in California and Wisconsin.

We raise funds so ALL children can participate in therapy and nature-based programs despite financial limitations.

Your donation goes directly toward:

  • Funding 1:1 therapy sessions

  • Supporting group therapy programs

  • Making outdoor therapy experiences accessible

Outdoor Kids Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All funds are used solely to support charitable programming for children who would otherwise not have access to nature-based therapy services.

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Your gift helps children make friends, connect with nature, and build skills for life.

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Words of Gratitude from Scholarship Recipients…

  • We are deeply grateful for your generous scholarship to support our son’s outdoor OT services, helping him build the skills and confidence he needs to thrive. Thank you for investing in his journey— and for the care, compassion, and opportunity you’ve provided to our family. Your support means more than words can fully express.

  • Thank you so much for the scholarship for our daughter to participate in Outdoor Kids OT! She loves nature and being outdoors, and this program is such a perfect fit for her. She’s been facing some big challenges with sensory processing and social skills, and this experience will help her grow in exactly the ways she needs right now. We’re so grateful for your support. Thank you, from our whole family, for making this opportunity possible.

Your Gift Makes a Difference

Outdoor Kids Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

  • EIN: 92-3637425

  • All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

  • 100% of gifts support outdoor programming for children in need.

For questions about giving or partnership opportunities, contact us using the form below. We look forward to hearing from you!