2013 Annual Report - Bay Area Wilderness Training

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ANNUAL
REPORT
2013
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2013 SNAPSHOT:
BAWT by the numbers
3 BAY
AREA GEAR LIBR ARIES
151 NE W T EACHERS & YOU TH WOR KERS TR AINED
221 COMMUNIT Y PARTNERSHIPS
343 CAMPING TRIPS USING BA W T GEAR
84%
OF PARTICIPANTS
ARE YOU TH OF
COLOR
7,287
YOU TH
OU T DOORS
Since 1999:
1,400+
LEADERS TR AINED
33,000+ YOU TH OU T DOORS!
PRICELESS!
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NIGHTS UNDER THE STARS
Stronger than
ever in 2013
A heartfelt thank you to our teachers,
youth workers, volunteers and financial
supporters — 2013 has been Bay Area
Wilderness Training’s most successful
year since our founding in 1999!
In 2013, BAWT helped more than 7,200
youth experience the outdoors — 33%
more than in 2012 — and trained 151
teachers and youth workers, bringing
our total to over 1,400. We’re on track
to train more than 200 teachers and
youth workers in 2014, our largest
group ever.
BAWT hosted a lively panel discussion
in 2014 on Diversity in the Outdoors,
which will help inform course content
and instruction with the most relevant
material. We’re proud that 84% of
youth using our gear are youth of
color. For 2014 and beyond, our focus
is on deepening our partnerships and
our commitment to ensuring diversity
in the outdoors. We look forward to
working with you as we tackle these
exciting goals.
See you on the trail,
Scott Wolland
Executive Director
and CEO
Sara Clark
Board Chair
STAFF
Scott Wolland
Executive Director and CEO
Aaron Gilbert
Program Director
Steven Fredericks
Director of Development
Theo Fitanides
Program Associate
Ashley Glosz
Program Associate
INTERNS
Cory Sanford
Gustavo Rodriguez
David Cynman
BOARD MEMBERS
Sara Clark, Chair
Greg Mazzola, Vice Chair
Blake Durtsche, Secretary
Sharon Gillars, Treasurer
Cat Boroff
Anna Edmondson
Cameron Gazaway
Virali Modi-Parekh
Annie Mudge
Rena Payan
Tara Schmidt
Jennifer Snook
2013 STAFF
Zak Klein
CAP Program Coordinator
Miranda Fry
Program Associate
Drew Crawford
Program Associate
Amelia Vigil
CAP Program Associate
2013 INTERNS
David Cynman, Jen Gregson,
Bo Trang, Jason Puckett,
Sinan Choeun, Jessica Kong,
Yessica Delgadillo, Travis Miranda
cap program : Aaron Barnes,
Laura Zanze, Karoline Walters
2013 BOARD MEMBERS
Carl L. Blumenstein,
Patrick Callahan, Vera S. Devera,
Takahiro Isshiki, Kymberly Miller,
Caroline Teng, Kathi Wheater
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BAWT transforms young lives
At Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT), 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.
Connecting youth to the natural world provides life-changing
experiences. BAWT empowers teachers and youth workers because
we know that too few youth have the opportunity to experience the
transformative power of the great outdoors, especially urban youth and
young people of color.
E VERY POSITIVE EX PERIENCE IN THE GREAT OU TDOORS:
• Increases self esteem in young people
• Fosters environmental awareness
• Teaches cooperation and understanding of others
• Increases academic achievement
• Reduces obesity and inspires greater activity
Our mission is to create opportunities for youth in the San Francisco
Bay Area to experience wilderness first hand. To achieve our mission,
we train teachers and youth workers, provide free outdoor gear loans,
give financial support, and foster community collaboration.
Since 1999, we have reached more than 33,000 youth and continue
to expand our impact. In 2013 alone, our programs touched the lives
of more than 7,200 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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WILDERNESS
EXPERIENCES
open hearts & minds
“I’ve learned a lot about myself, and I
have gotten a bit of self-esteem. Now
that I have made it up really big hills, I
know that I can do whatever I want.
I have learned so much on this trip
about forests and rivers. In a weird way
this place was a fantasyland that I have
always wanted to go to.”
17-YEAR-OLD YOUTH
Homies Organizing the Mission to Empower Youth (HOMEY)
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Our unique Train-the-Trainer
model impacts more youth
Since 1999, more than 1,400 BAWT-trained teachers and youth workers
have taken 33,000+ youth outdoors! Our unique Train-the-Trainer model
transforms classrooms and community programs by giving teachers and
youth workers the power to use wilderness as an extended learning
space that opens hearts and minds.
BAWT uses five steps to establish sustainable outdoor opportunities and
equity in the outdoors.
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 into the outdoors. Three gear libraries provide
everything from tents and backpacks to shoes, cooking supplies and
more — free of charge!
WE FUND youth leaders’ requests for trip supplies and course tuition
with mini-grants and Amy Chamberlain scholarships, through the
generosity of our supporters. WE BUILD a community committed to youth and the outdoors through
skill-building and trip-planning workshops, our newsletter, online groups
and events.
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BAWT’s focus is serving
under represented communities
BA W T-SU PPORTED TRIPS
D TRIPS
New population projections by the U.S. Census state that more than
African American
50% of the US population will be people of color by 2046. Yet when
Asian / Pacific Isla
it comes to experiencing the outdoors, young people of color are
under represented, with just 32% (ages
6-24)
participating
outdoor Latino / Hispanic
African
American
/ Black:in
14%
activities in 2013. In contrast, 84%
of
youth
who
participated
in Caucasian: 16%
Asian / Pacific Islander: 20%
BAWT-supported programs in 2013 Latino
were youth
of
color,
and
we
are
Multi-cultural / O
/ Hispanic: 41%
committed to continuing this outreach in 2014.
American Indian
Caucasian: 16%
E THNICIT Y OF YOU TH
Multi-cultural / Other: 7%
American Indian / Alaskan Native: 2%
U.S. YOUTH
PARTICIPATION
IN THEINOUTDOORS
U.S . YOU
TH PARTICIPATION
THE OU TDOORS *
TION IN THE OUTDOORS
African American
Asian / Pacific Isla
African American / Black: 11%
Latino / Hispanic
Asian / Pacific Islander: 7%
Caucasian: 68%
Latino / Hispanic: 10%
Multi-cultural / O
Caucasian: 68%
Multi-cultural / Other: 3%
American Indian
American Indian / Alaskan Native: NR***
32%
YOU TH OF COLOR
D TRIPS
BAWWT-SU
T YOU
TH PARTICIPATION
IN THE OU TDOORS * *
BA
PPORTED
TRIPS
African American / Black: 14%
Asian / Pacific Islander: 20%
Latino / Hispanic: 41%
Caucasian: 16%
Multi-cultural / Other: 7%
American Indian / Alaskan Native: 2%
TION IN THE OUTDOORS
African
/ Black:
84
%American
YOU TH
OF 11%
COLOR
African America
Asian / Pacific Is
Latino / Hispani
Caucasian: 16%
Multi-cultural /
American India
Asian / Pacific Islander: 7%
Latino / Hispanic: 10%
U.S.
*Source: Outdoor Industry Association.
African America
Caucasian:
YOUTH
PARTICIPATION
OUTDOORS
**BAWT has
combined 18% AsianIN
andTHE
2% Pacific
Islander for68%
the purposes of this comparison.
Asian / Pacific Is
*** American Indian/Alaskan Native participation
was
Not
Reported
(NR).
Multi-cultural / Other: 3%
Latino / Hispani
American Indian / Alaskan Native: NR***
7 68%
Caucasian:
Multi-cultural /
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
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Youth served and trips
supported increase each year
Your support goes far in reaching new communities as our
network grows! BAWT’s efficient and effective Train-the-Trainer
model lowers the cost of providing more opportunities for youth
to experience the great outdoors.
33% INCREASE
5,400 youth,
253 leaders
on 261 trips
FROM 2012 IN YOUTH SERVED
Total Trip Leaders
Total Trips
Total Youth Served
7,287 youth,
329 leaders
on 330 trips
2,238 youth,
91 leaders
on 142 trips
78 youth,
8 leaders
on 8 trips
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
Graph scale varies by category.
25 YOUTH OUTDOORS
FOR EVERY TEACHER TRAINED
JUST
COST FOR BAWT
$68 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 220+ BAY AREA ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING:
• City of Oakland Parks
& Recreation
• Oakland Unified School
District
• City of San Francisco
Parks & Recreation
• San Francisco Unified
School District
• East Bay Regional Park
District
• National Park Service
• Mission Esperanza
• Outward Bound
• Outdoor Nation
(a project of the Outdoor
Industry Foundation)
• Girl Scouts of Northern
California
• East Oakland Boxing
Association
• Outdoor Afro
• Big City Mountaineers
• Urban Promise
Academy
Full list: www.bawt.org/organizations
“We work with a very transient population — just seeing the enthusiasm
they had for the outdoors and the release it provided them from daily
stresses was very powerful. A lot of our youth are already saying, when
can we go back?”
MOLLY BUCOVEC, CONTRA COSTA YOUTH CONTINUUM OF SERVICES,
BAWT FLT AND CAP ALUMNI
“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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“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
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).
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2013 SNAPSHOT:
Skills training and free gear access
We led 19 leadership training programs in 2013, expanding our
network to over 1,400 BAWT-trained leaders working in underserved
communities throughout the Bay Area — for 7,200+ youth outdoors
on BAWT-supported trips in 2013!
BAWT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
•Wilderness Leadership Training
•Frontcountry Leadership Training
•CAP Leadership Training
•Intro to Winter Sports
•Snowshoeing
•Gear Orientation
WILDERNESS MEDICINE TRAINING
•Wilderness First Aid
•Skills Practice Workshops
•Wilderness First Responder
SAN FR ANCISCO
OAKL AN D
MILPI TAS
THREE GEAR LIBRARIES!
Three outdoor gear libraries have
a combined capacity to serve more
than 350 campers at a time with
free loans of high quality outdoor
equipment. These libraries exist
through the generous support of
foundations, individual donors and
corporate sponsors.
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
“I have the privilege of working for a nonprofit that was originally designed by
incarcerated youth to help other youth stay alive, out of jail and to reimagine
their futures. A coworker of mine introduced me to BAWT and I jumped on the
opportunity. I took Wilderness Leadership Training and Wilderness First Aid and
began taking youth on an annual backpacking trip, snow trip and hiking.
One of the first times I took youth backpacking I didn’t quite realize how little
exercise they get. The trip involved about 5 miles of hiking the first day and a
good bit of elevation gain. They were so mad at me by the time we got to camp
I had make dinner for everyone! I had a small moment of panic, and then the
stars began to come out and the entire trip flipped 180 degrees.
The next morning, over breakfast, a group of us had a discussion about what
it’s possible to do. As they reflected on how they “knew” they weren’t going to
make it, I pointed out that no one threw up or passed out. I got a little glared
at. But then they began to realize how they had pushed themselves farther than
they thought possible, and that they still didn’t know what those limits were.
The rest of the trip the youth each came up with something in their lives that
was like this, a goal that they weren’t sure they could accomplish but that they
were going to push themselves and see how far they could get. Later that year,
I got to retell this story at one of their high school graduations!”
TARA SCHMIDT, FRESH LIFELINES FOR YOUTH.
BAWT BOARD MEMBER, WLT ALUMNI & CURRENT WLT FACULTY
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Heartfelt thanks to our BAWT
supporters and gear sponsors
Bay Area Wilderness Training is a
project of Earth Island Institute,
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Out of the City...
Our annual Into the Wild breakfast fundraiser gives BAWT the chance
to inspire and educate current and potential donors. Thank you to all
the teachers, youth workers, friends and sponsors who contribute to
BAWT’s success and its future.
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“THE IMPORTANCE OF BAWT’S
MISSION made this the most
important climb of my life."
SHANE, MT. SHASTA CLIMBER
Adventure Fundraising
BAWT is honored to be supported by an amazing group of
mountain climbers, backpackers and outdoor enthusiasts who
rally to our mission to get more youth outdoors. Thank you all
for taking part in our annual Climbing for Kids and Backpacking
for Kids adventure fundraisers.
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We “heart” 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.
• 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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2013 financial highlights
2013 INCOME
$19K $2K
$681,000
Foundation: 44%
$110K
$124K
$302K
Program Revenue: 18%
In Kind: 18%
Individuals: 16%
Corporations: 3%
$124K
Other: <1%
Financial Notes: In-kind donations are included in both 2013 Income
and Expense totals. As a project of Earth Island Institute (EII), BAWT’s
finances are reviewed as part of EII’s financial reporting.
2013 EXPENSES
$43K
$138K
$620,000
$439K
Programs 71%
Development 22%
Admin 7%
YEAR ENDED
DEC 31,
2012
DEC 31,
2013
CHANGE
Assets
$134,552
$199,987
$65,435
Liabilities
$15,376
$18,079
$2,703
Net Assets
$119,176
$181,908
$62,732
Total Liabilities
and Net Assets
$134,552
$199,987
$65,435
Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT) is a project of the Earth Island
Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
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Our deep
gratitude
to BAWT
Donors
FOUNDATION DONORS
$25,000-$50,000
Anonymous
S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation
Foundation for Youth Investment
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
The Dean Witter Foundation
$10,000-$24,999
The Thomas J. Long Foundation
Morgan Family Foundation
The Schow Foundation
Amos and Ruth Wilnai Foundation
$5,000-$9,999
The Louis L. Borick Foundation
LIATIS Foundation
Jamieson Foundation
RHE Charitable Foundation
UNDER $5,000
Fresh Sound Foundation
Giles Family Foundation
Geomar Foundation
The Kansha Foundation
PG&E Corporation Foundation
CORPORATE DONORS
$10,000
The North Face
$2,500–$4,999
Intrepid Travel / Intrepid Foundation
Mal Warwick Associates
$500–$2,499
Namaste Yoga
Nossaman, LLP
Starbucks
Trek America
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INDIVIDUAL DONORS $500-$999
$5,000-$9,999
Dan Martin
Will and Julie Parish
$2500-$4999
Carl Blumenstein
Julie and Steve Rendle
John Waggoner
$1,000-$2,499
Arnheim Family
Philanthropic Fund
John Eric Bartko
Diane Beatty
Patrick Callahan
Sara Clark and
Will Riffelmacher
Blake and
Britta Durtsche
Tim and Sue Durtsche
Anna Edmondson and
Peter Rumsey
John Edmondson
Marie Kochaver
Kymberly Miller
Michael Mitrani
Josh Mukhopadhyay
Peery Family Fund
Celena Peet
The Lisa and John
Pritzer Family Fund
Hannah Quimby
John Rumsey
Molly Stermer
The Stoddard
Charitable Trust
Kathi Wheater
Scott Wolland
The Angora Ridge Foundation
Brian Cox
Linda Davidson
Susan Edmondson
Tamara Galanter
Kristy Graves
Nathan Hess
Perry Ann Jeveli
Teresa Mason
David Michal
Monica Miller and
Michael Jacobs
Steve Munn
Ricardo Murguia
Martin Quinones
John Sicola
John Rigney
Jason Rissman
Sam Samms
$250-$499
Leslie Absher
Glen Angell
Diane Archer
Lynn Bell
Michael Burchell
Darren Chan
Marco Chavarin
Kathy Claar
Peter Croucher
Rob Daines
Darby Davenport
Bonnie Dominguez
Mary and Jim Dorskind
John Drees
Landon Durnan
Cristina Edwards
Kristina Frederick
Bob Friedman
Jennifer Gee
Aaron Gilbert
Larry and Laura Gilbert
Patrice Gjerning
Anthony Habermann
Mark Hazelet
Jennifer Hogarth
Lilli Keinaenen
Anne Leicher
Shawn Lewis
Matthew Mensch
Jeni Miller
Matthew Page
Jon Peterson
Troy Smith
Janice Stamos
David Stermer
John Stuart
Joshua To
David Tollen
Bryce Ulrich
David Waal
Jane and Ed Wasson
Matt Williams
Kimberly Wirtz
Matarozzi / Pelsinger
Builders, Inc.
Bay Area Wilderness
Training gratefully
acknowledges gifts
received in 2013.
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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