Programs
Program 1 [2020]
OUTDOOR ENRICHMENT - IN 2020, WYP SERVED 1,000 YOUTH THROUGH OUTDOOR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS: 33 WEEKLY SCHOOL-YEAR AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SERVING CHILDREN AGES THREE THROUGH EIGHTEEN. ADDITIONALLY, WYP OFFERS SUMMER CAMPS TO OVER 238 PARTICIPANTS. ENROLLMENT IN 2020 WAS SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN PREVIOUS YEARS DUE TO PANDEMIC ADAPTATIONS. THROUGH FUNDRAISING, WYP WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO 70% OF PARTICIPANTS. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.1MProgram 2 [2020]
REACH (RESILIENCE, EDUCATION, ADVENTURE, COMMUNITY AND HEALTH) IS AN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MOTIVATED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. THE PROGRAM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR LIVES OF PURPOSEFUL ACTION, CONTINUOUS LEARNING, AND THE COURAGEOUS PURSUIT OF OPPORTUNITY. THIS PROGRAM FUNCTIONS AS A SEPARATE ENTITY PROGRAM, WITH WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT ACTING AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR. THE REACH PROGRAM IS FULLY FUNDED BY A SINGLE DONOR.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$348.8KWilderness Youth Project Nature Connection Programs
Wilderness Youth Project (WYP) ~ Nature Connection ProgramsNature makes children smarter, healthier, happier, and more likely to care for the planet. All children need nature. Not just the ones whose families have privilege and easy access to nature. Not only those of a certain race or economic class or culture or gender or sexual identity or language or set of abilities. Partnering with schools and agencies, WYP has increased access to nature connection and outdoor enrichment programs for marginalized youth. In 2023, WYP programs served 1,355 youth through outdoor enrichment programs: 44 weekly school-year and after-school programs, and 624 summer camp spots serving children ages three through eighteen. Through fundraising, WYP was able to provide scholarships to 68% of participants.In addition to WYPs youth nature-mentoring programs, Wilderness Youth Project acts as fiscal sponsor to two separate entity programs: REACH and The Sea League (TSL), described below.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2M
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