Four Points Youth Camp offers an immersive, place-based curriculum that transforms the Santa Cruz Central Coast into a living classroom. By integrating local history and ecology into every activity, we foster a deep connection to the region's unique environment without relying on rigid group structures. Our dynamic weekly schedule balances high-energy field games and theater with hands-on STEM and art projects, exploring diverse themes ranging from the physics of the Santa Cruz Boardwalk to the biology of tide pools and monarch migration. Designed to cultivate environmental stewardship and social-emotional growth, our program ensures that every camper engages with their world through scientific inquiry, creative expression, and collaborative play.