NED SHRED is an outdoor education program at the Nederland Elementary School with three arms: SHRED ED, SHRED SNOW, and SHRED MTB.  Our mission is to strengthen our local, mountain community by teaching all children how to access and safely participate in the unique outdoor recreational opportunities that surround us.  We believe that activities focusing on safety, age-appropriate skills, and stewardship give kids the confidence and desire to become future, active leaders in our community.  This programming is created with our physical surroundings in mind, and encourages a love and appreciation of nature--we want our students to be stewards of the land they recreate on. All NESPTA programs support our students' well-being and education while also encouraging skill building and physical activity.

In the 2022-23 school year, SHRED ED worked to increase outdoor experiences for our students. We helped facilitate overnight outdoor education trips for our 3rd-5th graders; partnered with Wild Bear to offer 'Snow School' days for our Kindergarten-2nd graders; SHRED SNOW partnered with Eldora to get all primary grades out on skis or snowboards for 2 full days; and SHRED MTB partnered with SMBA to get 3rd-5th graders out on mountain bikes.

This year, we have high hopes to both continue this programming and expand what we offer. Our school population is made up of about 30% free and reduced lunch families, and all supplemental activities are planned to ensure that there are no barriers, financial or otherwise, that will keep a student from participating