Humans2Nature
Where Adventure Play Impacts Diverse At-Risk Youth Communities; a non-profit corporation since 2016
Humans2Nature
Where Adventure Play Impacts Diverse At-Risk Youth Communities; a non-profit corporation since 2016
Mission
Environmental Impact
Social Justice and Building a Village
Environmental Impact
Environment plays a huge role in the success of diverse communities. The Natural World is our Greatest Adventure Playground. We research and explore issues around; clean air, clean energy, soil, renewable resources, and the impact on at-risk youth communities‘ ability to play.
Adventure Play
Social Justice and Building a Village
Environmental Impact
H2N is committed to providing Resources for at-risk youth. The 8 principles of Adventure Play create the philosophy behind our Youth Programs. UBUNTU is our Motto! Affirmative reinforcement and Risky Play provide a unique and effective dynamic for our youth programs.
Social Justice and Building a Village
Social Justice and Building a Village
Social Justice and Building a Village
We are dedicated to research, scientific study and historical preservation to increase social justice and awareness of the importance of Play and it’s fundamental role in building and sustaining villages.
8 Principles of Adventure/Risky Play
High Heights 🧗♀️
High Heights is an element of adventure play, whereby students are exposed to parasailing, rope climbing, rock climbing 🧗♀ , climbing over high barriers and other such activities.
Fast Speeds 🎿
The Fast Speeds element involves activities such as; skiing ⛷, driving ATVs, sport biking, boating and such activities.
Dangerous ⚠️ Elements
The Dangerous Elements principle includes activities such as; playing with fire, swimming in large pools of water, using gasoline, paint or other products, playing in the dark.
⛔️ Dangerous Tools
The Dangerous Tools element includes activities such as; using building tools, hammer, screwdriver, saw, and electric tools.
Vicarious Play 👁
The Vicarious Play principal involves activities; whereby students are watching others enjoy an activity, the Denver Art Museum, the Hare Krishna temple, and just enjoying others in general 😊
Getting Lost 🧭
The Getting Lost principle involves activities such as minimally or unsupervised; hiking in the woods, riding bikes, and walks.
Rough and Tumble 🤼 Play
The Rough-and-Tumble principle involves activities such as; wrestling, jostling and general roughhousing.
Impact Play 🚗
The Impact Play principal involves activities such as; bumper cars, swimming, Sumo suits, bumping into things and the like.