Each year the 8th grade class at Venetia Valley spends a week at the Yosemite Institute where the emphasis is to inspire a personal connection with the natural world & responsible actions to sustain it. Students hike, explore & learn about the importance of nature & our national parks. The cost is about $500 per student. Help the 70-8th graders who will be attending in the Spring of 2011. Your donation will offset the cost for entire class by reducing each student's individual tuition.