The White House has an initiative called Every Kid in a Park. The purpose is to get all fourth graders and their families to experience the places that are home to our country's national treasures, rich history, and vibrant culture FREE OF CHARGE! The United States is home to millions of acres of national parks, historic structures, cultural artifacts, ancient forests, snow-capped mountains, and clear blue lakes. You can get your Every Kid in a Park pass at www.everykidinapark.gov. That is the official website where parents, educators, and kids can learn more.
To help engage and create our next generation of park visitor, supporters and advocates, the White House, in partnership with the Federal Land Management agencies, launched the Every Kid in a Park initiative. The immediate goal is to provide an opportunity for each and every 4th grade student across the country to experience their federal public lands and waters in person throughout the 2015-2016 school year.
Beginning September 1st, all 4th grade students have access to their own pass which provides free access to national parks, national forests, national wildlife refuges, and more! The pass is good through August 31, 2016.
In support of Every Kid in a Park, the National Park Foundation, the official charity of American's national parks, is raising funds to help connect fourth graders to America's public lands and waters through transportation grants. As part of the Foundation's Open OutDoors for Kids program, the Every Kid in a Park transportation grants seek to remove barriers to accessing our nation's public lands and waters.
We sincerely hope our 4th grade families look into this exciting opportunity. If you and your family are able to take advantage of this pass, please send some exciting photos and a small blurb telling us about your experience.
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