Abbey Edwards

CEO/Founder of RADKidz

Abbey left her career in teaching middle school after 15 years in 2020, during the height of the pandemic after realizing how much her students were struggling with mental and physical health conditions while being stuck indoors and online only. She had the idea to start an outdoor enrichment, fitness and adventure program for kids in order to re-engage them in the outdoors, with their own bodies, to create friendships, connection and confidence.

RAD stands for = resilient, adventurous, and determined.

RADKidz is the perfect combo of fitness challenges, adventure, hiking, STEM, art, relays, obstacle courses, teamwork, sports, music, inventions, creations, explorations, friendship and more! The goal is for every kid to feel connected and excited to try something new! RADKidz is a launching pad for a Childs natural abilities and passions in actives and in life!

Our RADLeaderz are local middle and high school kids who come to volunteer their time to lead and engage the younger kids! This part of the program allow the teens and tweens to not only give back, but supports their own confidence, mental and physical health!

The program has been growing steadily ever since and is serving communities in southern California, but her goal and dream is to serve as many communities as she can with RADKidz.

The program is continuing to morph and grow. Recently, our program has helped to support women getting outdoors and finding confidence and self reliance in themselves.

Abbey is a single mom of two busy boys. She has a passion for Ultra Running and this inspires her to keep active and move others to find their active passions!