History of SOOP
Spring 2004
SOOP recruited and trained a corps of over 20 leaders who were psyched to begin meeting kids and leading them into the outdoors!
Officers: Daisy Pistey-Lyhne, Michelle Lee
Fall 2003
We began a partnership with East Palo Alto Charter High School (now East Palo Alto Academy High School).
Fall 2002
We continued to lead trips for Gateway students. Since their outdoors program was firmly established under the leadership of a great coordinator, SOOP decided to look for a more local opportunity where we could provide a completely new program.
Spring 2002
We led four trips in conjunction with the outdoor club at Gateway High School in San Francisco. This club was spearheaded and advised by Kevin Krasnow, who had already created several outdoor programs and classes for Gateway's students.
2001
SOOP was founded by Josh Herlands, Jill Redhage, Twila [Paterson] Moon, et al.