Our Programs

Muddy Sneakers supports North Carolina’s public schools and mission-aligned community organizations with supplemental fifth-grade science instruction through hands-on field expeditions, summer programs and virtual learning.

5th Grade Public School Partnerships

Supplemental fifth-grade science instruction aligned to North Carolina’s Essential Science Standards available during the 2023 – 2024 school year:

  • Discovery Partnership: Available to first-year partner schools interested in exploring the benefits of a partnership. Click here to learn more.
  • Basic Partnership: Available to schools with limited resources seeking support with specific topics and standards on a smaller scale. Click here to learn more.
  • Full Partnership: Available to schools seeking a high-impact, year-long comprehensive partnership with proven results. Click here to learn more.
  • Remote Partnership: Available to schools located outside of our geographic service area seeking to benefit from a live, interactive virtual partnership. Click here to learn more.

Download the 2023 – 2024 School Partnerships Guide.

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Muddy Sneakers Field Expedition, available as part of Discovery, Basic, and Full Partnerships.

Community Programs

Nature expeditions, team experiences, and summer/spring break science camp facilitation is available to mission-aligned youth-focused organizations. Click here to learn more.

Muddy Sneakers at Home

Muddy Sneakers experiences are available right in your own backyard! Check out our blog for experiments and activities that can be done from home.

Camp Muddy Sneakers (2013 – 2021)

Our summer camp program is paused indefinitely due to challenges securing a steady host site.

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Donate to Muddy Sneakers

Each $50 donation sponsors one student’s participation in Muddy Sneakers for a full school year! Learn more »

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