$45,000 to support the “Get in the Water!” program, which will connect 100 disadvantaged youth to the outdoors through year-round environmental classes, 12 overnight trips, and student-led park beautification projects including explorations of California coasts and watersheds. Participants will also undertake a unique eight-week community service program that teaches job skills and environmental justice principles.

$30,000 towards a program that encourages youth to develop a personal, familial and community engagement through participating in wilderness trips, student-led park beautifications and recreation activities. All the high school students are mentors to younger students and are engaged in daily tutoring, mentoring, parent education, and counseling services.

$35,000 towards the 7 Corps Stewardship Project , which will provide 80+ low income youth one or more extended overnight experiences in nature (6 trips provided) and 8 weeks of daily summer community service to beautify our local parks. Youth will engage in weekly environmental courses year round, earning recognition for each level of knowledge, skill, and service they achieve. Curriculum integrates environmental science and justice, our Native American philosophy, and projects youth can do in their schools and homes.

$18,000 - To support youth volunteering in urban parks doing environmental and beautification projects, while participating in an 8-week academic summer boot camp.