Outdoor Unidos
About the Program
Outdoor Unidos is an initiative created through a partnership between ViVe Wellness and the Colorado Mountain Club (CMC), supported by The Denver Foundation's Belonging Colorado grant.
The program is on a mission to provide opportunities for participants from diverse cultural backgrounds to experience Colorado's great outdoors. Activities include hiking, rock climbing, water sports, camping trips, social gatherings and, of course, outdoor education.
Participants will gain hands-on skills, connect with nature, and build relationships in a space that is welcoming, inclusive, and grounded in community values.
Mission
We bridge cultural barriers by providing inclusive, culturally relevant outdoor experiences for Colorado's communities, empowering individuals to discover the beauty of outdoor recreation while building a strong sense of belonging in nature.
Vision
A Colorado where outdoor spaces are accessible, welcoming, and enriching for all. A place where diverse cultural perspectives are celebrated, barriers are dismantled, meaningful representation thrives, and lasting community connections are nurtured through shared experiences in nature.
Outdoor Unidos:
- Creates safe, welcoming spaces for all identities and experience levels by providing essential resources and representation.
- Promotes cultural exchange, mutual understanding between people from different backgrounds guided by bridging differences concepts.
- Empowering participants with outdoor knowledge, leadership skills, and confidence.
- Celebrating diversity in the outdoors through shared experiences, encouraging uniqueness and fostering common grounds.
When & Who
- Participants: Approximately 140 people over two years (across two cohorts)
- Who Can Join: Families, youth, teens, and adults - no experience necessary
- Activities Include: Hiking, climbing, camping, water sports and outdoor education.
Take a look at our Event Calendar for our 2026 Cohort:
Gathered data from our first cohort (2025)
- Across the group, 90.3% of participants in the post-survey reported they ‘care about the experiences of people from different backgrounds’ compared to 80.8% in the pre-survey.
- 73.1% of participants reported ‘feeling compassion when thinking about the experiences of people from different backgrounds’ compared to 90.3% in the post-survey.
- The level of interest in ‘getting to know people from different backgrounds’ when participants responded to the survey with baseline at 38.5%. This increased to 64.5% in the post-survey
Testimonials:
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“I was in the Outdoor Unidos Program. I loved the experience because I connected with many people from different nationalities. It was a beautiful experience with my children to do together.”
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“With everything that is happening in the country, to make these connections was beautiful. It’s rewarding to connect with people from different cultures. It’s nice that the children see us model that unity. When we were together, it felt like we were a big family. I’m so sad that the program is ending.”
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