Meet the 2024 Leadership Academy

July 15, 2024
Samone Riddle
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Meet the Venture Outdoors Leadership Academy of 2024

The Venture Outdoors Leadership Academy provides career exploration in the outdoor industry for high school students, while making sure they get paid. In partnership with over 20 organizations, Venture Outdoors Leadership Academy students spend their summer with competitive pay, fantastic local speakers, executives from across Pittsburgh, and weekly adventures outdoors.

Meet this summer’s cohort!

Shalaia Threat

Pittsburgh University Prep

Eunique Ponder

Pittsburgh University Prep

Khaliz Thomas

Pittsburgh University Prep

Tyler Moore

Pittsburgh University Prep

“I want to get outside more and meet new people.”

Jayden Reed

Pittsburgh University Prep

“I was apart of this organization last year it was really fun and I loved the experience.”

Agnes Salako

Baldwin Highschool

“I want to be outdoors more and I am interested in the places we will go and learn about.”

Mitchell Atieno

Baldwin Highschool

“I want to attend the Venture Outdoors Leadership Academy because I have a keen sense of connection with nature. When I am stressed, immersing myself in the outdoors calms me down and wades the stress that weighted me down before away.”