HAWKs

HAWKs operates a nature-based children's enrichment program and day camp for ages 5-14, based in Los Angeles (Echo Park), California. The organization provides year-round after-school adventures, full-day camps, weekend sessions, and low-waste outdoor birthday parties, emphasizing hiking, trail safety, and Leave No Trace principles. Programs foster confidence, curiosity, independence, and environmental awareness through screen-free exploration and unstructured play in natural settings, with pricing averaging $20 per hour. HAWKs, which launched in response to reduced outdoor time for children during the pandemic, is expanding its operations through a franchise model. This model requires an initial franchisee investment ranging from $87,500 to $203,700. The company secured investment from Post Investment Group in February 2026 to fuel its national franchise expansion efforts, having been founded in 2022 by Emma Flanders and Martha E. Flores.