Guided Passages is now partnered with Restoring Lifeways / Youth Passageways as our Fiscal Sponsor, which means we are now able to operate as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.
This is so exciting because it enables us to apply for Grant Funding and to receive tax deductible donations, so that we can improve access to all of our programs for Youth.
Providing access is so important to us at Guided Passages because we don’t want any young person to be left behind who could benefit from these programs.
When you donate to Guided Passages, it isn’t just a gift — you’re helping provide life-changing experiences like Wilderness Quests, Coaching, and our Youth Connect program. These are opportunities where young people step away from daily pressures, connect with mentorship and support, and discover who they are and what truly matters to them. It’s an investment in the future of our community. Together, we can ensure more youth grow into adulthood with confidence, purpose, and the ability to shape a brighter world for everyone.
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Kerrick was raised in the Hill Country of Austin, Texas where he studied at the University of Texas. After some travel, he moved to the Rogue Valley of Oregon with a vision to farm and support youth. He completed his Bachelor’s of Science in Applied Cultural Anthropology with Honors in 2004 at Southern Oregon University, and devoted over a decade supporting youth and their families navigate local and state social service programs. During this time, he and his partner cultivated a food forest at their home and founded Verdant Phoenix as an educational mini-farm in 2016.
Verdant Phoenix Farm became an expression of a way of life for Kerrick. He is interested in the relationships between humans, soil, microbes, plants/trees/shrubs, food, culture, time, and the web of life. As these elements inform his horticultural practice, Kerrick enjoys supporting landscapes, gardens, farms, and their people who are interested in belonging to the land.