Nonprofit
Hoods to Woods
Mission
At Hoods to Woods, we are rewriting the narrative of who leads, belongs, and thrives in the outdoors. From the block to the backcountry, we ignite the next generation of BIPOC leaders through transformative outdoor experiences, snowboarding, camping, mentorship, and leadership experiences. Our work is not charity — it’s culture-shifting, it’s leadership-building, it’s a
At Hoods to Woods, we are rewriting the narrative of who leads, belongs, and thrives in the outdoors. From the block to the backcountry, we ignite the next generation of BIPOC leaders through transformative outdoor experiences, snowboarding, camping, mentorship, and leadership experiences. Our work is not charity — it’s culture-shifting, it’s leadership-building, it’s a
About Us
Hoods to Woods Foundation is a BIPOC-led, remote-first nonprofit organization founded in 2009, dedicated to transforming how Black and Brown youth from underserved communities experience the outdoors.
Our mission is to remove systemic barriers to nature access by introducing youth ages 11–18 from the NYC tri-state area to snowboarding, mentorship, and outdoor education — all at no cost to families.
We believe outdoor access is a right, not a luxury.
For youth in the neighborhoods we serve, sirens are more common than silence.
We exist to change that narrative — by fostering joy, resilience, leadership, and environmental stewardship in places where it's least expected.
Our programs:
- Serve predominantly BIPOC youth from under-resourced communities across NYC and the tri-state area.
- Are free, culturally relevant, and designed to build lifelong connections to nature, confidence, and community leadership.
- Go beyond recreation — we use snowboarding and outdoor experiences as vehicles for personal transformation, community empowerment, and systems change.
Our leadership is composed of Black and Brown outdoor enthusiasts who intimately understand the barriers our youth face — because we lived them.
We are not in the tourism business.
We are in the transformation business.
We are a values-driven organization committed to equity, liberation, leadership development, and dismantling structural barriers to outdoor access.
We work remotely and collaboratively with a diverse network of schools, nonprofits, funders, and community leaders.
Our impact speaks for itself:
- Over 130 youth served annually.
- 85% skill mastery rate in snowboarding.
- Alumni returning as mentors, volunteers, and community leaders.
At Hoods to Woods, we’re building not just a program — but a movement!
Hoods to Woods Foundation is a BIPOC-led, remote-first nonprofit organization founded in 2009, dedicated to transforming how Black and Brown youth from underserved communities experience the outdoors.
Our mission is to remove systemic barriers to nature access by introducing youth ages 11–18 from the NYC tri-state area to snowboarding, mentorship, and outdoor education — all at no cost to families.
We believe outdoor access is a right, not a luxury.
For youth in the neighborhoods we serve, sirens are more common than silence.
We exist to change that narrative — by fostering joy, resilience, leadership, and environmental stewardship in places where it's least expected.
Our programs:
- Serve predominantly BIPOC youth from under-resourced communities across NYC and the tri-state area.
- Are free, culturally relevant, and designed to build lifelong connections to nature, confidence, and community leadership.
- Go beyond recreation — we use snowboarding and outdoor…
Cause Areas Include
- Children & Youth
- Environment & Sustainability
Location
- 831 Putnam Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221, USA
Current listings
| Freelance Grant Researcher (Part-Time, Remote - U.S.-based preferred) | United States(Remote) | ... |
