2015 BAWT Annual Report - Bay Area Wilderness Training

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ANNUAL
REPORT
2015
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2015 SNAPSHOT: BAWT by the numbers
3 BAY
AREA GEAR LIBR ARIES
205 NE W T EACHERS & YOU TH WOR KERS TR AINED
196 COMMUNIT Y PARTNERSHIPS
314 CAMPING TRIPS USING BA W T GEAR
18,133 CAMP NIGHTS UNDER THE STARS
85% 8,402
OF PARTICIPANTS
ARE YOU TH OF
COLOR
YOU
TH
OU T DOORS
74%
FROM LO W
INCOME
HOUSEHOLDS
Since BAWT’s founding in 1999:
1,800+
LEADERS TR AINED
48,000+ YOU TH OU T DOORS!
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Our Biggest Year Ever!
2015 was our best year to date, with the
most new teachers and youth workers
trained (205) and the most youth served
(8,402 — 19.5% higher than in 2014!).
BAWT is also increasing diversity in
the outdoors. We’re proud that 85% of
youth using our gear in 2015 were youth
of color. And 74% of youth served were
from low-income households.
Our partnerships are also booming,
with 196 community partners to date.
We took a huge step forward with the
formation of the new Hiking Leadership
Training (HLT), a one-day course that
kicked off March 2016 with Santa Clara
Valley Open Space Authority and our
long-standing partner Latino Outdoors.
With the launch of this low-cost
program, BAWT makes it even easier for
more teachers and youth workers to
get youth outdoors.
A heartfelt thank you to our teachers,
youth workers, volunteers and financial
supporters — we look forward to
working with you on exciting new
goals in 2016, including the opening of
a new gear library in San Francisco in
the fall.
Aaron Gilbert
Program Director
Steven Fredericks
Director of Development
Lise Hisakawa
Program Associate
Ashley Glosz
Program Associate
INTERNS
Natalie Kwan
Alexis Comes
Gustavo Rosas
BOARD MEMBERS
Sara Clark, Chair
Greg Mazzola, Vice Chair
Blake Durtsche, Secretary
Sharon Gillars, Treasurer
Cat Boroff
Sergio Diaz de León
Anna Edmondson
Melissa Higgins
Annie Mudge
Rena Payan
Jennifer Snook
2014/2015 STAFF
Jeni Chan
Program Associate
Theo Fitanides
Program Associate
2014/2015 INTERNS
Clara Cardillo, Sam Adams,
Quindell Moorer, Stacey Lee,
Emerson Gale, Xavier Soto, Ben
Doyle, Corey Sanford
See you on the trail,
Scott Wolland
Executive Director
and CEO
STAFF
Scott Wolland
Executive Director and CEO
Sara Clark
Board Chair
2014/2015 BOARD MEMBERS
Cameron Gazaway
Virali Modi-Parekh
Tara Schmidt
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Our unique Train-the-Trainer
model impacts more youth
Since BAWT’s founding in 1999, more than 1,800 teachers and youth
workers have taken 48,000+ youth outdoors! Our unique Train-theTrainer model transforms classrooms and community programs by
giving teachers and youth workers the power to use wilderness as an
extended learning space to open hearts and minds.
WE PARTNER with schools, afterschool programs and community
organizations to help them provide outdoor enrichment for their groups.
WE TR AIN trusted teachers and youth workers in outdoor leadership,first
aid and wilderness skills to give them hands-on experience and the
confidence to lead safe and successful outdoor trips.
WE EQUIP BAWT-trained leaders with all the high-quality outdoor gear
they need to bring youth outdoors. Three gear libraries loan backpacks,
tents, hiking boots, cooking supplies, and more — all free of charge!
WE FUND youth leaders’ trip supplies and course tuition with minigrants and Amy Chamberlain scholarships, through the generosity of
our donors.
WE BUILD community with our newsletter, skill-building and tripplanning workshops, events and online groups committed to getting
youth outdoors.
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WILDERNESS
EXPERIENCES
open hearts & minds
“I learned that if you don’t want to do
something or are unsure of something,
you should push yourself to do it anyways
because the reward is great”
-KENDALL WATKINS referring to her uncertainty to go past the Mist Trail
footbridge towards Vernal Falls in Yosemite National Park
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BAWT transforms young lives
Our mission is to create opportunities for youth from the San Francisco
Bay Area to experience wilderness first hand. To achieve our mission,
we train teachers and youth workers, provide outdoor gear loans, give
financial support, and foster community collaboration.
Connecting youth to the natural world provides life-changing
experiences. We believe that youth, once exposed to the wilderness, gain
a broadened sense of themselves, one another and the world around
them, and are better prepared to lead social and environmental change.
E VERY POSITIVE EX PERIENCE IN THE GREAT OU TDOORS:
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Increases self esteem in young people
Fosters environmental awareness
Teaches cooperation and understanding of others
Increases academic achievement
Reduces obesity and inspires greater activity
Since 1999, we have reached more than 48,000 youth and continue
to expand our impact. In 2015 alone, our programs touched the lives
of more than 8,400 under-served and under-represented youth by
empowering teachers and youth workers with the training, confidence,
equipment and tools to bring their groups into the outdoors and provide
enriched learning experiences.
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BAWT’s focus is serving
under-representedBA Wcommunities
T-SU PPORTED TRIPS
85% of youth who participated in BAWT-supported programs in 2015
were youth of color (up from 84% in 2013), and we are committed to
expanding this outreach to underserved youth in 2016.
In contrast, the Outdoor Industry Association reports that in 2015 just
29% of young people, aged 6–24
who participated in outdoor activities, were youth of color.
74% of BAWT youth are from low income households.
ETHNICITY OF YOUTH
YOUTH
IN THE OUTDOORS
BA W T YOU TH PARTICIPATION IN U.S.U.S
. YOU PARTICIPATION
TH PARTICIPATION
BA W T-SU PPORTED TRIPS
IN THE OU TDOORS *
THE OU TDOORS * *
Latino / Hispan
African Americ
Caucasian: 14%
Asian / Pacific I
Multi-cultural
American Indi
Unknown: 1%
71%
12%
U.S. YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN THE OUTDOORS
8%
2%
Latino / Hispan
African Americ
Caucasian: 70%
Asian / Pacific I
85%
YOU TH OF COLOR
BA W T PARTICIPATION
29%
Multi-cultural
YOU TH OF COLOR
American Indi
U.S . PARTICIPATION
*Source: Outdoor Industry Association.
**BAWT has combined 18% Asian and 2% Pacific Islander for the purposes of this comparison.
*** American Indian/Alaskan Native participation was Not Reported (NR).
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS:
Youth share
outdoor
experiences
BAWT facilitates overnight camping
trips for thousands of youth every
year. We’re excited to hear from young
people who experience the outdoors
on BAWT-supported programs.
“I LEARNED THAT I REALLY LIKE
NATURE. I CHANGED BECAUSE
I BECAME MORE RESPONSIBLE.”
6TH GRADER, ASCEND MIDDLE SCHOOL
“HERE, THERE’S A BUNCH
OF GOOD ENER GY, BECAUSE
THERE’S NOTHING BAD GOING
ON , THERE’S NO GUNSHOTS ,
NOTHING BU T GOOD OLD
NATURE.”
7 TH GRADER, URBAN PROMISE ACADEMY
“MY FAVORITE PART WAS THE
NIGHT HIKE BECAUSE IT WAS
FUN . IT WAS PEACEFUL AND
QUIE T AND YOU COULD HEAR
NATURE.”
ELIANY, BAWT-SUPPORTED PROGRAM
PARTICIPANT
“IT LOOKS LIKE MY MAC BOOK
SCREENSAVER .”
SOPHIA G.
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Youth served and
trips supported
increase each year
8,480 youth,
229 leaders
on 318 trips
7,287 youth,
329 leaders
on 330 trips
Your support goes far in reaching new
communities as our network grows!
BAWT’s efficient and effective Trainthe-Trainer model lowers the cost of
providing more opportunities for youth
to experience the great outdoors.
5,400 youth,
253 leaders
on 261 trips
53% INCREASE
FROM 2012-2015 IN YOU TH SERVED
2,238 youth,
91 leaders
on 142 trips
78 youth,
8 leaders
on 8 trips
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2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
25 YOUTH OUTDOORS
FOR EVERY TEACHER TRAINED
JUST
COST FOR BAWT
$65 TO HELP GET
ONE YOUTH
OUTDOORS
$1800+ VALUE
of free BAWT gear for every
2-night trip for 25 youth
Based on actual rental cost of tents, sleeping
bags, pads and stoves. On top of that, BAWT
gear libraries also provide cookware, water
bottles, boots, rain gear, fleece and more!
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Building strong partnerships
serves Bay Area youth
BAWT is privileged to work with schools, community and faithbased organizations, and government agencies dedicated to
empowering teachers and youth leaders with the skills and
mindset needed to take youth outdoors.
BAWT COLLABORATES WITH 195+ BAY AREA ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING:
• City of Oakland Parks &
Recreation
• City of San Francisco
Recreation & Parks
• East Bay Regional Park
District
• East Oakland Boxing
Association
• Girl Scouts of Northern
California
• Latino Outdoors
• Mission Esperanza
• National Park Service
• Oakland Unified School
District
• Outdoor Afro
• Outdoor Educators
Institute
• Outdoor Nation (project of
the Outdoor Industry Foundation)
• Outward Bound California
• San Francisco Unified
School District
• Santa Clara Valley Open
Space Authority
• Urban Promise Academy
Full list:
www.bawt.org/organizations
Honestly BAWT, we wouldn’t have been able to survive without your
supplies. Not only were they helpful, they were also effective. They were
minimum weight and easy to carry. I want to thank you for letting us
use your supplies. 5 days and 4 nights were brutal but it was manageable
with your supplies. BAWT allowed students even with no outdoor experience to survive 5 days away from home. 5 days without technology.
But 5 days made possible with BAWT. Thank you.
-EHSON M., LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL, HAYWARD
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“I think it is very important that more youth have the chance to
experience the outdoors. Experiencing the outdoors for me was my
ticket to cleaning my life up, and I think that this can be the case for
more youth; they just need the opportunity to see it.”
-TERRY ROY, OUTDOOR COORDINATOR, BAWT FLT ALUMNI
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Camping at the Presidio
Designed for underserved community organizations and schools, CAP
provides a dynamic and affordable way to enrich the lives of young
people with meaningful overnight camping experiences. Since 2007,
CAP has been a partnership between Bay Area Wilderness Training,
the Presidio Trust, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and the
National Park Service. CAP is managed by the Crissy Field Center.
Upon completion of a 30-hour overnight CAP Leadership Training
(CAPLT), participants gain access to a full-service camping experience for
their youth in the heart of San Francisco (including gear, transportation,
educational programming and pre-trip orientations).
“BAWT IS AWESOME! THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING MY
YOUTH TO HAVE A POSITIVE CAMPING EXPERIENCE. IT
WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAM.”
OUTDOOR YOUTH PROVIDER, RECIPIENT OF BAWT SUPPORT
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2015 SNAPSHOT:
Skills training and free gear access
BAWT led 15 outdoor leadership training programs in 2015,
expanding our network to more than 1,800 BAWT-trained leaders
working in underserved communities throughout the Bay Area —
for 8,400+ youth outdoors on BAWT-supported trips in 2015!
BAWT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
• Wilderness Leadership Training
• Frontcountry Leadership Training
• CAP Leadership Training
• Hiking Leadership Training (2016)
• Snowshoeing
• Gear Orientation
WILDERNESS MEDICINE TRAINING
• Wilderness First Aid
• Skills Practice Workshops
SAN FR ANCISCO
OAKL AN D
MILPI TAS
THREE GEAR LIBRARIES SERVE
UP TO 500 CAMPERS AT A TIME!
We serve nine counties of the Bay
Area with free loans of high quality
outdoor gear for all BAWT-trained
leaders and their groups, through
the generosity of our corporate
sponsors, individual donors and
foundation support.
See gear library locations at www.bawt.org/programs/gear/gear-libraries/
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IN THEIR OWN WORDS:
A YOUTH WORKER’S STORY
Every year, I take students to Yosemite to volunteer. We organize the tools
and sheds at the Volunteer in Parks program, and pick up trash in the day-use
areas. On my last trip, the van was broken into and the students’ personal items
were taken. Even though the school had insurance, it was a huge blow to our
morale but it turned out to be a huge testament to my group’s perseverance and
positivity. I could see the level of community that was already building. Some
students offered to lend clothes and shoes to their peers that didn’t have enough
clothing to re-pack. Out of the 15 students who signed up, 12 decided to stick out
the adventure. Only three had any camping experience. Only two had ever set foot
in Yosemite.
BAWT allowed our school to provide access to an outdoor experience that our
students would never be able to have. Some students had never even left the Bay
Area or Hayward. It was amazing to see them interact in a completely new way
by working together to figure out how to get to trail heads; cooking and cleaning
for each other; setting up campfires; sitting around the fire to reflect on their
experience. This could have never happened without the gear that BAWT provided
and the funding to get us there in the first place.
Everyone gained a lot of personal knowledge of ourselves and each other through
this trip. Being in Yosemite gave the students a chance to recognize strengths and
talents that would have never emerged in a walled classroom. The kids learned
to slow down and observe. On our many walks, they would point out trout,
woodpeckers, deer, and even bears! They’d notice the massive walls of granite, the
waterfalls, the redness of the duff. This spurred much conversation about water
conservation, historical land rights, land formations and so on. I was amazed at
the amount of conversations that came from being in our outdoor classroom.
I learned that all my students are willing to push themselves outside of their
comfort zone and reward themselves for doing so. Thank you, BAWT for making
this possible.
—QUANINA QUAN, CHEMISTRY TEACHER, LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS, HAYWARD CA
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Heartfelt thanks to our 2015 BAWT
supporters and gear sponsors
Out of the City...
BAWT’s annual Into the Wild Breakfast Fundraiser gives us the
chance to inspire and educate current and potential donors. Thank
you to all the teachers, youth workers, friends, and sponsors who
contributed a total of $68,000 at our 2015 fundraiser.
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A WORTHY CAUSE. EXCITING CHALLENGES. GREAT REWARDS.
“The importance of BAWT’s mission made this the most
important climb of my life." SHANE KING, MT. SHASTA CLIMBER
Do you have a group that wants to take an amazing adventure together and raise
money to help get underserved youth outdoors? Climbing for Kids is an opportunity
for climbers, backpackers, hikers, and all outdoor adventurers to experience
unbelievable beauty, courage and inspiration while raising funds that support Bay
Area Wilderness Training mission and programs.
Participants each receive $500–$1,500 worth of free high-quality outdoor gear, plus
use of all technical climbing gear and professional guide services in return for
meeting their fundraising goal (typically $1,500-$3,500 or more per participant).
THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 PARTICIPANTS!
2015 TEAM LIST:
Team IDEO: 3-Day Backpacking Trip in Emigrant Wilderness
Mount Olympus Team: Climbing Mt. Olympus
El Capitan Trip: Climbing the Nose of El Capitan
JMT Trek: Hiking the John Muir Trail
Solo Runner: Running the San Francisco Marathon
CHRISTINA EDWARDS,
MT. BAKER CLIMBER AND BAWT VOLUNTEER
Find out more about adventure fundraising at
www.climbingforkids.org or contact steven@bawt.org
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We love our
incredible BAWT
community!
COMMITTED TEACHERS AND YOUTH WORKERS
The true heroes of BAWT are the caring
teachers and youth workers who take their
groups out to experience the transformative
power of the wilderness to open young
hearts and minds.
AMAZING STAFF AND INTERNS
Valuable is the work you do. You are untiring
in your efforts throughout the year and
effective in every way. Thank you for being
part of BAWT’s vision to serve our evergrowing community of teachers and youth
workers with the skills, gear and support
they need to provide outdoor opportunities
to underserved youth.
VITAL VOLUNTEERS
Those who can — do. Those who can do
more — volunteer! We can never say thank
you enough to the hundreds of volunteers
each year who believe in BAWT’s mission
and share their valuable time.
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Discovery Session & Volunteer Night
Gear Corps
BAWT Email Group
Programs Committee
Development Committee
Marketing Committee
Adventure Fundraising Committee
Find out how you can volunteer at www.bawt.org
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FINANCIAL YEAR 2015 HIGHLIGHTS
$28,000
FY 2015 INCOME
$599,000
$88,000
Foundation: 54%
Program Revenue: 11%
$97,000
In Kind: 16%
Individuals: 15%
Corporations: 5%
$65,000
Other: <1%
$321,000
Financial Notes: In-kind donations are included in both FY2015 Income
and Expense totals. As a project of Earth Island Institute (EII), BAWT’s
finances are reviewed as part of EII’s financial reporting.
FY 2015 EXPENSES
$549,000
$80,000
Programs: 65%
Development: 20%
Admin: 15%
$ 112 ,000
$35 7,000
YEAR ENDED
(6/30/15)
6/30/14
6/30/15
CHANGE
2014-2015
Assets
$85,601
$141,646
$56,045
Liabilities
$14,164
$20,145
$5,981
Net Assets
$71,437
$121,501
$50,064
Total Liabilities
and Net Assets
$85,601
$141,646
$56,045
BAWT switched from a calendar year to a July 1–June 30 fiscal year
Bay Area Wilderness Training is a project of Earth
Island Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Our deep
gratitude
to BAWT
Donors
FOUNDATION DONORS
$50,000-$99,000
Anonymous
S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation
Hewlett Foundation
$25,000-$49,999
Mary A. Crocker Trust
$10,000-$24,999
Amos and Ruth Wilnai Foundation
Morgan Family Foundation
RHE Charitable Foundation
The Schow Foundation
Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation
$5,000-$9,999
The Left Tilt Fund
LIATIS Foundation
UNDER $5,000
Arbonne Charitable Foundation
Brickyard Berridge Fund
Clif Bar Family Foundation
Geomar Foundation
Giles Family Foundation
Jamieson Foundation
Kansha Foundation
The Stoddard Charitable Trust
The Strong Foundation
Sunflower Foundation
Walmart Foundation
CORPORATE DONORS
$10,000-$15,000
The North Face
$5,000-$9,999
Digital Detox/Camp Grounded
Intrepid Travel/ Intrepid Foundation
$2,500–$4,999
Lilli Keinaenen / Keinaenen Creative (in Kind)
Trek America
$500–$2,499
Community Thrift Store
Sports Basement
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INDIVIDUAL DONORS
$5,000-$9,999
Julie & Will Parish
Dan Martin
$2500-$4999
Anna Edmondson
& Peter Rumsey
Sharon & Garry Snook
$1,000-$2,499
Carl Blumenstein
Patrick Callahan
Eileen Chauvet
Blake & Britta Durtsche
Annie Mudge
& Jim Mittelberger
Teresa Picchi
The Lisa & John Pritzker
Family Fund
Julie & Steve Rendle
John Rumsey
Stefano Sartoretti
John Waggoner
$500-$999
Andrew Bosworth
Brian Cox
Elizabeth Crabtree
Liza Darnell
Darby Davenport
Kristina Frederick
Jeanna French
Sarah Garlick
Andrea Mackenzie
Schuyler & Wilma Rumsey
Michael Sagehorn
Karuna Schweig
Nicola Slavin
Jen Snook & Lisa Dacey
Nadin Sponamore
& Michael Zischke
Judd Volino
Kimberly Wirtz
Scott Wolland
$150-$499
Jared Alster
The Angora Ridge
Foundation
Victoria Bloch
Cat & Brian Boroff
Greg Caligari
Brian Casey
Sara Clark
& Will Riffelmacher
David Cooper
Mary Dorskind
Robert Doty
John Drees
Tamara Galanter
Tarrell Gamble
Laura & Larry Gilbert
MB Peterson
& Sharon Gillars
Virali Gokaldas
James Greene
Lenny Gucciardi
Michael Kawalek
Joe Keegan
Miroo Kim
Daniel Kolta
Char Levitt
Stefanie Martin
Teresa Mason
Erica & TJ McConnell
Deborah Miller
Roger Miller
Michael Mitrani
Clark Morrison
Steven Moss
Deborah Newbrun
Larry Orman
Perl Perlmutter
Robert Pickell
Kevin Rossi
Julianne Rumsey
Brian Salyers
Darren Schroeder
Jacob Schutt
Ben Snyder
Daniel Sogorka
Daniel Sonenshine
Jan Stamos
Craig Straub
Meluz Suson
Tom Valtin
Philip Zeyliger
Matthew Zinn
ADVENTURE
FUNDRAISERS
Team IDEO – 3-Day
Backpacking Trip in
Emigrant Wilderness:
Jeffrey Barbin, Marie
Casabonne, Em Havens,
Peter Jackson, Debra
Prosnitz, Nathan Ranney,
Joanna Spoth, Madeleine
Wiener
Mt. Olympus Team:
Megan Hubbard, Jim
Mittelberger, Annie
Mudge, Nancy Rosenlund,
Gordon Wheat, Wade
Woodfill
El Capitan Trip:
Derek Pickell
John Muir Trail Trek:
Tucker Cullen
Ran the San Francisco
Marathon:
Alexandra Lock
Bay Area Wilderness
Training gratefully
acknowledges gifts
received in the fiscal year
from July 1, 2014, to June
30, 2015. For a full list of
supporters, please visit
www.bawt.org
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WILDERNESS TRAINING
1050 E. 8th St.,
Oakland, CA 94606
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