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CBS News
28-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Chicago Adventure Therapy uses the city's urban wilderness for grounding, bonding and learning
There are many ways to approach therapy, but Chicago Adventure Therapy takes young people outside and into the city's urban wilderness for lessons straight from Mother Nature. The organization's mission statement says it uses outdoor adventure sports like cycling, kayaking, camping, hiking and rock climbing to teach children, teens and young adults in Chicago to "have a lasting positive impact on their communities." The activities also teach them social skills and leadership skills, the group says, and fosters a "sense of empowerment and personal responsibility." "We use adventure sports as the modem to provide therapeutic experiences for young people, to be able to provide that healing space for folks, but also that bonding for folks," said executive director Zorbari Nwidor. "Honestly, at any age that someone is, there's healing that needs to happen. There's re-grounding. There is re-connection to the outdoors." The organization offers programming for individuals and families alike. Some programs, called Adventure Communities, bring together youth from different background in Chicago to build community across barriers. Family adventures allow the opportunity for youths and their families to bond, at no cost. Chicago Adventure Therapy also has after school programming, and participate in block parties, festivals, and other community events. Click here to learn more. CBS News Chicago has partnered with Strides for Peace as the media sponsor for Chicago's Race Against Gun Violence in Grant Park on June 5. Click here for more information on the fundraiser, how to sign up and our coverage of participating nonprofits.
CBS News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
CBS News Chicago proudly sponsors Race Against Gun Violence in Grant Park on June 5
CBS News Chicago is the proud media sponsor of the Chicago Race Against Gun Violence in Grant Park on June 5. The annual event is organized by Strides for Peace to celebrate the life-changing work of community organizations that work to combat gun violence in Chicago every day, and raise money to help them continue to provide their vital services to the city. There are four different races you can sign up for: an 8K run, a 5K run, a 2-mile walk and a Kids for Peace sprint. The cost to enter each varies. You can also register to participate as a team or as an individual. Events begin at 6 p.m. with a welcome, warm up and the Kids Sprint for Peace. All contributions you make go to your charity of choice. Click here for more information about the event, and links to sign up and donate.
