More Than 20 Coachella Valley Kids Bound For Summer Camp Thanks To Grant

PALM DESERT, CA — More than 20 Coachella Valley kids and teens will be able to attend a summer camp designed for outdoor exploration thanks to a $25,000 grant, officials announced Monday.

The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation awarded an impact grant to Pathfinder Ranch, located in the San Jacinto Mountains, which will provides youth aged 7-17 an opportunity to take part in team-building activities and nature exploration in a "screen-free environment," officials said.

"Pathfinder Ranch has been transforming young lives through outdoor education for generations," Catharine Reed, vice president of charitable programs for the organization, said in a statement.

The grant will also benefit Pathfinder's equine education program, which provides campers self-confidence and empathy skills though hands-on experiences with horses.

"These scholarships will give many children the opportunity to discover strengths they never knew they had, and support for our equine education program will benefit every camper this summer and onto the fall," Executive Director of Pathfinder Ranch Chris Fife said in a statement.

Impact grants are a partnership between the foundation and News Channel 3, recognizing local nonprofits for their work to improve the lives of people in need.

"News Channel 3 is proud to partner with the Berger Foundation and Pathfinder Ranch to offer kids an opportunity to experience nature and new adventures," according to Jerry Upham, vice president and general manager of Gulf California Broadcast Co.

Registration is available until July 23 at pathfinderranch.com.