Ryan Gagnon & Valerie McDonough | Engaging Minority Youth in Climbing

Ryan Gagnon is rare blend of data driven research and infectious enthusiasm, particularly when discussing his programs built to introduce and engage minority youth in climbing. I attended a talk that Ryan gave at the CWA Summit, and afterward sat down with him to talk. Because I know very little about the challenges that a gym might face in implementing these programs, I pulled in my friend Valerie McDonough, who manages Rockquest Climbing Center in Cincinnati. 

You can find Ryan online at www.ryangagnon.com

You can email Ryan at ryan@usaclimbing.org or ryangagno@clemson.edu

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