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BLACK OUTSIDE
“ I never thought I would see places like this or ever do things like this with people that look like me and now all I want to do is keep exploring more...”
- Black Outside, Inc Alum
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Black Outside, Inc is a 501c3 Texas-based organization dedicated to reconnecting Black, African-American youth to the outdoors.
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With the knowledge that only 1% of Texas state park participants identify as Black/African-American, Black Outside, Inc (BOI) was founded with the mission of expanding outdoor programming to more Black/African-American youth in central Texas. We seek to not only diversify the outdoors but cultivate a new generation of outdoor participants and leaders.
"I became a better person and connected with parts of the world that I’ve never connected with..."
- Black Outside, Inc - Bloom Project youth
our impact
Black Outside, Inc is a 501c3 Texas-based organization dedicated to reconnecting Black, African-American youth to the outdoors.
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our programs
We intentionally craft experiences that build off of the powerful history and imagination of Black people in the outdoors.
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camp founder girls
America's first historically Black summer camp for girls* inspiring Black girl bravery, strength, creativity, and confidence.
charles roundtree bloom project
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Creating a space of communal outdoor healing for youth impacted by incarceration.
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brothers WITH the land
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Connecting black/African-American boys to the power of the outdoors through leadership, healing, and mentorship.
our sponsors
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