“I would 100% recommend Powder Term to any family with middle schoolers looking for wholistic development! Both of my children attended the first Powder Term and it was a powerful experience. In a world where teenagers are often consumed with their phones and social media, my children spent 5 weeks without phones, with people, and in nature! This is incredibly valuable for us because it reinforced in our children that they can have a blast with real people and without losing themselves in phones.
Our children spent these 5 weeks building real relationships. They told us how living and working with people from varied backgrounds naturally led to deep conversations about their thoughts, their faith, and their beliefs. My daughter said she felt so much more settled with who she is because she had the opportunity to genuinely express it to her peers at Powder Term.

The skiing itself was an amazing experience for them. Developing a physical skill, growing in strength and stamina, and learning in the outdoors led to focusing on parts of their growth that are often overlooked in a school setting.

The education component challenged them to work together and think deeper. My son came back with insights from having read The Alchemist that brought out the thoughtful, deeper side of him. They both came back with much more appreciation for using their time well.

The lessons from Powder Term have been more like the oil at the base of a lantern - they may be unseen but they have fueled our children’s growth, they have contributed to them being confident in who they are, they have reframed their view of themselves in many ways that are not always obvious but have been so very valuable to all of us. Thank you to the team for the utter love and support they gave to our children!”

—Purvi B. (mother of two Powder Term students)