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Stories from Grand Canyon Youth

Cicada hanging on a branch

Cicada Dance

December 12, 2022

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GCY Interviews an Artist: Seeing the World Through Maw’s Eyes

November 4, 2022

How the Colorado River Still Reaches Me in Maryland

By Maddy Adams

May 17, 2022

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Seeing Things From the Ecosystem Level

By Molly Ryan

March 2, 2022

All Forward

By Emma Wharton

December 13, 2021

Grand Canyon Youth Returns to the River

By Delaney Cook

June 17, 2021

Rynam rowing on a private trip in Grand Canyon in fall 2020. Photo by Ansley Roberts.

In Memory of Ryan (“Rynam”) Seumptewa

By Maddie Friend

February 19, 2021

Grand Canyon Youth Building covered in snow

Celebrating a Year of “Home” Ownership

By Patrick Conley

February 4, 2021

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Down the Great Unknown

By Emma Wharton

January 14, 2021

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River Right

By Katie King

December 16, 2020

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Reverberations

By Megan Dwyer

October 2, 2020

Grand Canyon Youth guide on a boat with kids

Life in Transport: From GCY Guide to Grad School and Back Again

By Madeline Friend

September 24, 2020

A scientist and Grand Canyon Youth participants take a closer look at a piece of paper

Live Every Day Like You’re on the River

By Kat Ko

September 16, 2020

Grand Canyon Youth alumni sitting the colorado river

Underwater

By Angela L. Keith

September 9, 2020

Two Grand Canyon Youth alumni high fiver over a pile of brush Service project pandemic pickup

Staying Engaged During the Pandemic

By Jordan Robinson

July 20, 2020

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2019 Annual Report

Grand Canyon Youth Field staff director Jean-Philippe rowing a green hard shell kayak

Let’s Talk About It: Mental Health First Aid

By Jean-Philippe Clark

July 14, 2020

GCY Guides on Boat Smiling

Paying It Forward: The Alumni Scholarship Fund

By Kate Aitchison

July 2, 2020

Grand Canyon Youth Guide Smiling

Being More IN it: Lessons on Embracing Discomfort From a 17-Year-Old

By Somer Morris

June 23, 2020

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The JEDI Council: J(ustice) E(quity) D(iversity) I(nclusion)

By Omar Martinez

June 17, 2020

Grand Canyon Youth guides drinking coffee from a large pot

Cowboy Coffee and Campfire

By Madeline Friend

May 27, 2020

Grand Canyon Youth Upward Bound Math and Science group photo

Building Skills for Science and Life on the San Juan River

By Tory Syracuse

May 21, 2020

Grand Canyon Youth Laying on boat

Humbled by Nature

By Lauren Pacheco

May 15, 2020

San Juan River Trip

Thank You, Alison

May 6, 2020

Grand Canyon Youth participant on a kayak

The Park Prescription

By Annette McGivney

April 29, 2020

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