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$1.3 million in funding for Washington kids to explore outdoors

Gov. Inslee announced funding for "No Child Left Inside," a plan to give 14,000 kids outdoor education.

A program to provide outdoor education to kids in Washington received $1.3 million in grants. 

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced funding for the "No Child Left Inside" campaign, which will serve more than 14,000 kids who might not otherwise get to explore the outdoors. 

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission awarded the grant money to the program. The goal is for underserved youth to spend one million hours outside, from hiking and kayaking to rock climbing. 

"This is about investing in our kids and making sure they have equal access to the outdoors,” Inslee said. “We know that kids who spend time outdoors do better in school, are less stressed and get more exercise and social interaction."

The program is now in its fourth grant cycle, with a growing number of applications from counties around the state. 

The governor's office provided the following break down of grant money per county: 

Benton County................. $25,000

Chelan County................... $4,200

Clark County..................... $15,100

Cowlitz County................. $24,998

Grays Harbor....................... $9,160

Jefferson County............. $49,980

King County.................... $446,970

Mason County................ $136,490

Pierce County................. $144,962

San Juan County............. $24,963

Skagit County................... $25,000

Snohomish County......... $20,958

Spokane County............ $104,580

Thurston County............ $149,931

Whatcom County........... $124,200

Yakima County................. $43,510

Learn more about "No Child Left Inside"

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