Boys and Girls Club of Fresno (Fresno) was awarded $20,000 for its Adventures Connecting Career Education and Sparking Stewardship (A.C.C.E.S.S.) for Youth Project The program aims to inspire 40 at-risk youth to seek career opportunities in the outdoor and recreation industries.  While engaged in adventure-based learning, youth will develop positive life skills that will help them break the cycle of poverty and risky behaviors. 

$25,000 to support the Youth SOAR (Stewardship with Outdoor Adventures and Responsibility) program. Youth leaders will develop life skills and confidence, lead after-school programs for younger children, and guide stewardship projects in urban and wilderness sites. The project will empower youth, enhancing their strengths in goal-setting, appreciation for the nearby river and national parks, and commitment to community service.

$130,000 towards renovation of a 30-year old, neglected East Fresno sports and recreation field, sitting in disrepair with potholes, fire ants, weeds, barren spots, and a broken sprinkler system.