activities · 9
what they do
direct service · 8
- Offering junior staff volunteer program Youth Internship and Junior Staff ProgramsProvides junior-staff volunteer roles for adolescents aged 15-17 to develop workforce and leadership skills within the camp setting.
- Offering junior-staff volunteer roles Youth Internship and Junior Staff ProgramsOffers junior-staff volunteer roles for adolescents aged 15-17 to develop workforce and leadership skills within the camp setting.
- Operating a residential outdoor camp Youth Overnight Camps for Vulnerable PopulationsOperated a 5-day outdoor residential camp near Happy Jack on the Mogollon Rim, providing nature-based outdoor education, leadership, and recreational adventure programs for children from underserved communities in Phoenix. The camp maintained a 30-acre property with cabins, dining hall, bath house, and ADA compliant platform tents.
- Operating a residential outdoor camp Youth Overnight Camps for Vulnerable PopulationsMaintains a 30-acre camp property in the Coconino National Forest with ADA compliant facilities, including a cabin, dining hall, bath house, and platform tents, to provide a 5-day outdoor residential camp experience with nature-based education, leadership, and recreational adventure programs.
- Operating a residential outdoor camp Free Outdoor Youth CampsOperated a 5-day outdoor residential camp near Happy Jack on the Mogollon Rim, providing nature-based outdoor education, leadership, and recreational adventure programs for children from underserved communities in Phoenix. This activity has since ceased.
- Providing scholarships for summer camp Summer and Program-Specific Camp ScholarshipsRaises scholarship funds to send over 450 children annually from the City of Phoenix to summer camp, enabling them to attend free of charge.
- Providing scholarships for summer camp Summer and Program-Specific Camp ScholarshipsRaises scholarship funds to send children from the City of Phoenix to summer camp, having funded over 4,000 scholarships in the past and currently providing over 450 annually.
- Providing scholarships for summer camp Summer and Program-Specific Camp ScholarshipsRaises scholarship funds to send over 450 children annually from the City of Phoenix to summer camps, enabling them to experience nature and wilderness.
capacity building · 1
- Offering junior staff volunteer roles Youth Internship and Junior Staff ProgramsOffers junior-staff volunteer roles for adolescents aged 15-17 to develop workforce and leadership skills within the camp setting.
strategies · 11
how they think
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- Building confidence and self-esteem through achievement and positive reinforcement positive_reinforcement_through_achievementThe organization intentionally designs camp activities to provide opportunities for children to achieve goals, overcome fears, and form new friendships, thereby building confidence and self-esteem through positive reinforcement and recognition of their successes.
- Building confidence and self-esteem through achievement and positive reinforcement positive_reinforcement_through_achievementThe organization aims to enhance children's confidence and self-esteem by providing opportunities for them to achieve goals, overcome fears, form new friendships, and succeed in various camp activities, reinforcing positive behaviors and accomplishments.
- Developing leadership skills through reflective and challenge-based activities reflective_and_challenge_based_leadership_developmentLeadership skills are cultivated through intentional debriefing after activities, allowing for reflection and feedback, and through participation in whole-camp team-building challenges and low-ropes courses.
- Developing leadership skills through reflective and team-based challenges reflective_learning_and_team_challengesLeadership skills are cultivated through structured debriefing sessions after activities, encouraging reflection and feedback, as well as through whole-camp team-building exercises and challenge courses that promote cooperation and competition.
- Developing leadership skills through reflective and team-based challenges reflective_learning_and_team_challengesLeadership skills are cultivated through intentional debriefing sessions after activities, allowing for reflection and feedback, as well as through whole-camp team-building exercises, low-ropes challenge courses, and cabin group competitions.
- Fostering holistic youth development through outdoor experiential learning outdoor_experiential_learningThe organization utilizes immersive outdoor experiences, including nature-based education, adventure programs, and team-building activities, to develop social-emotional skills, build confidence, strengthen resilience, and promote environmental stewardship in children and youth. This approach emphasizes learning by doing in a natural environment.
- Fostering holistic youth development through outdoor experiential learning outdoor_experiential_learningThe organization utilizes immersive outdoor experiences, including nature-based education, adventure programs, and team-building activities, to develop social-emotional skills, build confidence, strengthen resilience, and promote environmental stewardship in children and youth.
- Promoting inclusion and bridging divides through diverse group formation inclusive_group_formationThe organization intentionally mixes participants from diverse backgrounds into age-based cabin groups and fosters a culture of respect and inclusion, aiming to build friendships and bridge societal divides while ensuring a safe environment free from bullying.
- Promoting inclusion and bridging divides through diverse group formation inclusive_group_formationThe organization intentionally mixes participants from diverse backgrounds into age-based cabin groups to foster bonding, connection, and a culture of inclusion and respect, while actively preventing bullying.
- Promoting inclusion and bridging societal divides through diverse group formation inclusive_group_formationThe organization intentionally mixes participants from diverse backgrounds into age-based cabin groups to foster bonding, connection, and a culture of inclusion and respect, aiming to bridge societal divides and build friendships.
- Providing access to nature for underserved populations access_to_natureThe organization aims to provide access to natural environments for underserved children, particularly from Phoenix, believing that this access is crucial for their learning, growth, and overall quality of life.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Junior Staff Program
Leadership and workforce development opportunity for youth ages 15–17 to serve as volunteers and gain experience in camp operations and youth mentoring
Summer Camp Program
5-day residential outdoor camp in Coconino National Forest offering nature-based education, leadership development, and recreational activities for children ages 8–14
relationships · 41
who they work with
- APRF Partner — Partner organization
- AZ Department of Environmental Quality Government — Followed updates from this department regarding environmental conditions.
- AZ Game and Fish Partner — Partner organization
- Amon Builders Partner — Partner organization
- Anthony Holly Foundation Funder — Donor in 2021 and 2020.
- Anthony Holly Foundation Partner — Partner organization
- Arizona Community Foundation Funder — Major donor in 2021 and 2020.
- Arizona Department of Education Government — Integrates learning standards from this department into its program curriculum.
- Arizona Diamondbacks Partner — Partner organization
- Arizona Highways Magazine Partner — Featured in the January issue of the magazine.
- Audubon Partner — Partner organization
- Ben-Horin Family Trust Funder — Donor in 2021.
- Bernard Malberg Charitable Trust Funder — Major donor in 2021 and 2020.
- Camp Colley Partner — Partner organization
- Carstens Family Funds Funder — Donor of $15,000+ in 2020.
- City of Phoenix Partner — Camp Colley was acquired by the City of Phoenix under the leadership of James Colley, Parks, Recreation & Libraries Director.
- City of Phoenix Partner — Partner organization
- City of Phoenix Partner — Partners with the City of Phoenix and its onsite staff for camp operations; Camp Colley is private property owned by the City of Phoenix.
- Coconino National Forest Government — Followed updates from this department regarding forest conditions and closures.
- Coconino National Forest Partner — Partner organization
- Department of Transportation Government — Followed updates from this department regarding road conditions.
- Gavan & Barker Funder — Donor of $1,000+ in 2020.
- Gavan & Barker Partner — Partner organization
- Hilby Family Fund Funder — Sponsor in fiscal year 2018-2019.
- Hunkapi Horse Program Partner — Partner organization
- J2 Engineering & Environmental Design Funder — Donor of $1,000+ in 2020.
- J2 Engineering and Environmental Design Partner — Partner organization
- Jewish News of Greater Phoenix Partner — Partner organization
- John F. Long Partner — Partner organization
- Kroger Zero Hunger Zero Waste Funder — Donor of $15,000+ in 2020.
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