I grew up in a bi-cultural family as my father was Russian and immigrated to the United States after WWII. My father’s experience of the war and becoming a citizen gave me an appreciation for America and those serving the country. Continue Reading…
Mt. Adams Institute (MAI) will do better. . .
For too long, it’s been easy to disassociate environmental and conservation focused work from the social justice and equity issues that plague our country. And yet access to the outdoors and public lands (and all of their related benefits) is too often a privilege instead of a right that is accessible to all. Continue Reading…
Given the format change, we have reduced the price from $325 to $90 per camp; and added 1 additional sibling per family free of charge! We anticipate that camps will fill to capacity and recommend that you sign up sooner than later. Continue Reading…
Mt. Adams Institute has received $1,119,904 in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and other national service programs. Continue Reading…
It is with heavy hearts that we’ve decided to cancel our in-person camps for this summer. Our deliberation was greatly impacted by a continued sense of uncertainty about the current and future state of the COVID-19 pandemic. While both Washington state and other surrounding states are starting to offer guidance on how businesses and communities can begin to reopen, these are only guesses at best as how to proceed.
Below are some important updates for Cascade Mountain School summer camps. First, the million dollar question . . .will summer camp happen this year?
In these ever changing times, we unfortunately cannot provide a definitive answer just yet, BUT we can tell you how we plan to proceed: Continue Reading…
Tell us about your your journey to where you are now…
Hello! I grew up as the third of six kids with my mom and dad in a little farm town in central Illinois. At age 11, my family moved to a suburb of Detroit, Michigan. Continue Reading…
As you know, we are excited to welcome the Sense of Place lectures series as a new program of Mt. Adams Institute. Like everyone, Sense of Place has had to adjust accordingly to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading…
“I knew I wanted to work in natural resources when I was 15 and my mother took my little sister and me on a trip to a guest ranch in Moose, Wyoming. The landscape, it’s wildlife, and it’s people hit me as hard as anything ever has. My life from then on was always going to be about natural resources and I’ve never looked back.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of AmeriCorps, a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Continue Reading…
Mt. Adams Institute programs are expanding and so is our staff! We are currently hiring three positions:
- Human Resources/Recruitment Director
- Program Coordinator: VetsWork
- Program Coordinator: Public Lands Stewards & VetsWork GreenCorps
Please check out our employment page for position descriptions and application information.
Mt. Adams Institute is excited to announce that it will receive $1,119,904 in AmeriCorps funding annually for the next three years from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and other national service programs. Continue Reading…
Mt. Adams Institute is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Assistant through April 19, 2019. See the following link for position description and details:
Mt. Adams Institute Administrative Assistant Position Description
Mt. Adams Institute (MAI) attended The Corps Network 2019 National Conference in Washington, D.C. earlier this month. This conference is a yearly gathering of over 200 attendees including staff, partners, and advocates of corps organizations from all over the country. Continue Reading…
Mt. Adams Institute (MAI) is happy to announce Elamon White, VetsWork AmeriCorps alum, has been selected as The Corps Network’s 2019 Corpsmember of the Year! Continue Reading…