Accomplishments & Future Plans
Our goal each year is to increase youth outreach by 15% including new youth cohorts and new endeavors for outdoor experiences and nature education as measured by the number of youth served through programs we fund and/or facilitate. In 2024, we outreached to over 8,500 youth.
FOYAN aims to grow our fundraising disbursement by 15-20% each year. In 2024, we disbursed over $87,000 in scholarships, bus transportation, and gear for our outdoor gear lending library. We continue to provide assistance with bus transportation for school field trips, funding assistance for watershed education opportunities ( Eureka Science Center, River & Natural Resource Festivals), scholarships to youth for nature and outdoor programs, scholarships to teachers to attend environmental education and related conferences. We will continue to seek funds through grants and other sources, and leverage these funds with partners to extend our reach and impact on youth participation in nature/outdoor opportunities, public lands stewardship, and healthy lifestyle projects. As you might have noticed, this website has become an evolving comprehensive resource for teachers, group leaders and parents to find information on natural science curricula, outdoor activities, organizations that offer outdoor/nature programs, places to rent outdoor gear, tips on outdoor adventures, where to go, how to be prepared, and most importantly, how to have fun with your kids outside! |