High 5 Adventure Learning Center

High 5 Adventure Learning Center High 5 Adventure Learning Center is a nonprofit educational experiential learning organization.

High 5 Adventure Learning Center is dedicated to building stronger communities. A nonprofit educational organization, High 5 has been recognized worldwide for its brand of adventure, experiential education, and leadership programs. Some of the world’s most respected schools, colleges, sports teams, institutions, and businesses come to High 5 to help them use experiential social-emotional learning

as a catalyst for positive change. High 5's Edge of Leadership program helps students and educators connect and communicate in new and positive ways, opening doors and improving school culture. Our Rebuilding After COVID program is an online, self-guided professional development training that gives educators tools to ease the effects of the pandemic on students' mental and physical health. High 5 also supports adventure educators with training, challenge course installation, and a collection of course and classroom supplies available through our online store.

Join us September 21–25th for Adventure Basics: Level 1 Training! Five hands-on days (see what we did there? ☺️) designe...
09/04/2026

Join us September 21–25th for Adventure Basics: Level 1 Training! Five hands-on days (see what we did there? ☺️) designed to build the technical and facilitation skills you need to create safe, meaningful challenge course experiences.

From knot tying, belaying and risk management to group facilitation, activity sequencing and reflection, you’ll leave with plenty of new skills (and ideas!) to bring back to your program.

📅 September 21–25
📍 High 5 Adventure Learning Center | Brattleboro, VT

🔗 Learn more & register here: https://ow.ly/35l450ZIWaX

Connection isn’t just a nice-to-have, it's how we build the future. From insights shared at the Obama Presidential Cente...
09/03/2026

Connection isn’t just a nice-to-have, it's how we build the future.

From insights shared at the Obama Presidential Center opening to reflections from our Edge of Leadership Summer program, in our latest blog, Jim explores the transformative power of intentional connection.

Read here: https://ow.ly/JihA50ZIuWB

09/01/2026

What if reaching your “potential” isn’t about one big finish line?

This week on Vertical Playpen, Phil is back with Drew Dudley for Part 2, talking about the small wins that show real growth, how leadership is evolving across generations, and why some of the best learning happens through experience.

🎧 Listen here (or wherever you listen to podcasts): https://ow.ly/JRhS50ZHxm3
👀 Watch here: https://ow.ly/3Z4X50ZHxm2

Remember last week when we said we had an exciting announcement coming?We know the suspense has been unbearable. You’ve ...
08/31/2026

Remember last week when we said we had an exciting announcement coming?

We know the suspense has been unbearable. You’ve been on the edge of your seats. Refreshing our page. Losing sleep. Asking High 5 friends what's happening. Wondering, “What could High 5 possibly be announcing?”

Well… it's finally time.

High 5’s Annual Online Auction is back! 🎉

Bidding opens September 8th at 7:00 AM EDT, but you can start window shopping right now. 👀 Get a sneak a peek at this year’s auction items, pick your favorites, and start plotting your bidding strategy here: https://ow.ly/FSaB50ZGLsA

Join us next month for Advanced Technical Skills: Level 2 Review with Chris, who brings 40+ years of adventure education...
08/28/2026

Join us next month for Advanced Technical Skills: Level 2 Review with Chris, who brings 40+ years of adventure education experience to the training (so yes, you’re in pretty good hands).

Refresh your skills, dig into advanced techniques, tackle real-world problem solving, and build greater confidence in your challenge course practice.

📅 September 14-15th
📍 High 5 Adventure Learning Center | Brattleboro, VT
🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/AZEs50ZGmRy..

Something exciting is coming… 👀We’re officially 5 days away from sharing some BIG news, and trust us... you’ll want to b...
08/26/2026

Something exciting is coming… 👀

We’re officially 5 days away from sharing some BIG news, and trust us... you’ll want to be the first to hear it.

Want a sneak peek before everyone else? Join our email list and keep an eye on your inbox Monday, August 31st.

Sign up here→ https://ow.ly/7zny50ZElnK

The countdown is on. ⏳

08/25/2026

Leadership isn’t always found in the big moments. Sometimes, it shows up in the routines, choices, failures, and small acts of influence that happen every day.

In this week's episode of Vertical Playpen, Phil talks with leadership speaker and author Drew Dudley about rethinking modern leadership, embracing an “infinite respawn” mindset, and finding more joy along the way.

🎧 Listen here: https://ow.ly/rbZi50ZF03l
👀 Watch here: https://ow.ly/b8FV50ZF03m

Construction is officially underway in Quincy, MA! 🛠️Last week, our team kicked off the build of a new challenge course...
08/24/2026

Construction is officially underway in Quincy, MA! 🛠️

Last week, our team kicked off the build of a new challenge course for the City of Quincy, MA and we’ve been thrilled by the community's enthusiasm as the project has taken shape.

Want to learn more about what we’re building? Check it out here: https://ow.ly/6rY550ZEloE

08/18/2026

Is your comfort zone really about comfort...or is it about familiarity?

This week on Vertical Playpen, we're joined again by world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Beau Lotto for a fascinating conversation about risk, trust, uncertainty, and personal growth.

Using the Challenge Zone Model as a starting point, we explore why the familiar can feel safer (even when it isn’t serving us) and how connection and psychological safety can help us embrace uncertainty and grow.

🎧 Listen here: https://high5adventure.org/podcast/comfort-vs-familiarity-dr-beau-lotto/
👀 Watch here: https://youtu.be/h7D6TgAyg8Q

Messages like this mean more to our team than we can express.We get to witness so many incredible moments of growth duri...
08/13/2026

Messages like this mean more to our team than we can express.

We get to witness so many incredible moments of growth during our Edge of Leadership Summer programs, but hearing from families about what they see when their student comes home makes the experience even more meaningful.

We’re grateful to do this work every day and for every student who shows up ready to connect, challenge themselves, and grow. The seeds that are planted at EOL Summer are ones we hope continue to thrive in each participant's wider communities. This is what Edge of Leadership is all about.

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130 Austine Drive, Ste 170
Brattleboro, VT
05301

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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