activities · 18
what they do
direct service · 18
- Annual Food Drive and Food Bank Support Food Packing and Distribution Volunteer ProgramsOrganizes an annual spring food drive in SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch, collecting significant amounts of food and monetary donations (e.g., $157,650 and 14,000 pounds of food) to benefit the Tri-Community Food Bank in Mammoth, which also receives quarterly financial support.
- Annual Food Drive and Support for Food Banks Food Packing and Distribution Volunteer ProgramsOrganizes an annual food drive in the spring across SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch, collecting significant amounts of food and monetary donations (e.g., $157,650 and 14,000 pounds of food in one year). Provides quarterly financial support to the Tri-Community Food Bank in Mammoth.
- College Scholarship Program Targeted Educational ScholarshipsProvides two- and four-year college scholarships, including one-time grants for graduate school, to deserving local students, supporting their academic goals and reducing financial burdens. The program is supported by a Scholarship Endowment Fund established in 2019.
- College Scholarship Program Targeted Educational ScholarshipsAwards two- and four-year college scholarships to deserving students, including those pursuing graduate school. The program includes an endowment fund established in 2019 to ensure ongoing funding and increase the number of scholarships offered. Scholarship recipients are supported to achieve their post-high school academic goals.
- Early Literacy and Book Distribution Book Distribution & Reading Space DevelopmentProvides first graders at Ray Elementary School with a wooden bookcase and two new books, with additional books in second and third grade. Also distributes books to students to foster home libraries and offers grants to enhance children's book collections at libraries in the Copper Corridor.
- Early Literacy and Book Distribution Program Early Literacy Book DistributionDistributes wooden bookcases and new books to first graders at Ray Elementary School in Kearny, AZ, providing additional books in second and third grade to foster home libraries and support literacy.
- Educational Enrichment Grants Support for School-Based Enrichment and Ancillary ProgramsProvides grants to local public school districts and community organizations to support and expand enrichment programs, including summer reading programs, art and music classes (e.g., purchasing ukuleles), and math incentive programs like "Math Masters."
- Educational Enrichment Program Grants Support for School-Based Enrichment and Ancillary ProgramsProvides grants to support and expand enrichment programs sponsored by local public school districts and community organizations, such as the "Color Your World" Summer Reading Support Program, "Math Masters" program, and funding for school art and music classes.
- Fund youth enrichment and recreational programs Support for School-Based Enrichment and Ancillary ProgramsProvides grants to support various enrichment programs, including art and music classes, summer activities, a "Math Masters" program, a swim program, and scholarships for children to attend summer camp.
- Kids' Closet Clothing Program Back-to-School Supply DistributionProvides clothing to local students in need, either by delivering requested bags of clothing to schools or by issuing gift cards for school clothing when in-person shopping is not feasible.
- Kids' Closet Clothing Program Back-to-School Supply DistributionProvides clothing to local students, including delivering bags of requested clothing to schools for students unable to visit the Kids’ Closet and offering gift cards for school clothing to teens when in-person shopping is unsafe.
- Library Book Collection GrantsOffers grants to enhance children's book collections at libraries in Copper Corridor towns, ranging from Oracle to Globe.
- Provide clothing to students Back-to-School Supply DistributionDelivers bags of requested clothing to local schools for students who cannot visit Kids’ Closet and provides gift cards for school clothing to teens when in-person shopping is unsafe.
- Provide college scholarships Targeted Educational ScholarshipsAwards two- and four-year college scholarships to deserving students, including one-time grants for graduate school, and provides ongoing support to help them achieve post-high school academic goals. An endowment fund was established in 2019 to increase scholarship grants.
- Support children's literacy and education programs Book Distribution & Reading Space DevelopmentProvides first graders at Ray Elementary School with a wooden bookcase and two new books, with additional books in second and third grade. Also provides grants to support enrichment programs, summer reading initiatives, and enhances children's book collections at libraries.
- Support local food banks Food Packing and Distribution Volunteer ProgramsConducts an annual food drive in the spring across SaddleBrooke and SaddleBrooke Ranch, collecting significant amounts of food and money (e.g., $157,650 and 14,000 pounds of food). Provides quarterly financial support to the Tri-Community Food Bank in Mammoth.
- Youth Camp and Swim Program Grants Youth Summer and Enrichment Program SupportProvides grants to enable children to attend summer camps, such as the Triangle YMCA Ranch Camp, and supports local swim programs that offer lessons to children in Mammoth.
- Youth Camp and Swim Program Grants Youth Summer and Enrichment Program SupportAwards grants to provide scholarships for children to attend camps, such as the Triangle YMCA Ranch Camp, and supports swim programs that offer lessons to local children.
strategies · 12
how they think
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- Adaptive volunteer-driven service delivery adaptive_volunteer-driven_serviceThe organization relies on its volunteer base to innovate and develop creative solutions to address emerging challenges in service delivery, ensuring responsiveness to community needs.
- Education as a pathway to break the cycle of poverty education_as_poverty_reductionThe organization believes that providing educational opportunities, particularly through scholarships, is a key mechanism to help individuals escape generational poverty by fostering academic excellence, character development, and community involvement.
- Holistic scholarship recipient assessment and support holistic_scholarship_selectionScholarship recipients are selected based on a comprehensive evaluation of financial need, academic performance, character, community involvement, and interpersonal skills, and are then provided with ongoing mentorship and encouragement throughout their studies.
- Holistic scholarship recipient selection and support holistic_scholarship_selectionScholarship recipients are selected through a comprehensive process that considers financial need, academic performance, community involvement, and personal character, and are then supported with ongoing mentorship and encouragement throughout their studies.
- Incentive-based learning for skill acquisition incentive-based learningThe organization employs an approach that uses rewards and competition to incentivize students to acquire skills, which has demonstrated significant improvements in academic outcomes, such as math test scores.
- Incentive-based learning for skill acquisition incentive-based learningThe organization employs an incentive-based approach, combining rewards and competition, to motivate students in acquiring skills, which has demonstrated significant improvements in academic outcomes like math test scores.
- Literacy promotion and summer learning loss prevention literacy_promotionThe organization aims to improve literacy and prevent "summer slide" by providing books and bookcases to children in underserved communities and encouraging participation in educational programs at local libraries.
- Preventing summer learning loss through literacy and educational programs summer learning loss preventionThe organization aims to counteract the "summer slide" by promoting reading and encouraging participation in educational programs at local libraries during school breaks.
- Preventing summer learning loss through literacy and educational programs summer_learning_loss_preventionThe organization aims to counteract the "summer slide" by promoting reading and encouraging participation in educational programs at local libraries, thereby maintaining and enhancing students' knowledge during school breaks.
- Sustainable endowment management for long-term support sustainable_endowment_managementThe organization utilizes an endowment fund where only the earnings are used for scholarships, ensuring the principal remains intact to provide financial assistance for future generations.
- Sustainable endowment management for long-term support sustainable_endowment_managementThe organization utilizes an endowment fund where only the earnings are used for scholarships, ensuring the principal remains intact to provide financial assistance for college education for future generations.
- Volunteer-driven operational model volunteer-drivenThe organization operates entirely with volunteers to maximize the impact of donations, ensuring that financial contributions directly support programs rather than administrative overhead.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Kids' Closet
Provides support to local children (mentioned in donor testimonial as a building in Mammoth).
Scholarship Endowment Program
Provides college scholarships to high school students from the Copper Corridor, with funds managed in an endowment to ensure long-term support.
relationships · 20
who they work with
- Amphitheater Schools Partner — Received funding for school art and music classes, including new ukuleles and stands.
- Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) Partner — Manages the SBCO Scholarship Endowment Fund and processes donations for it.
- Community Foundation of Southern Arizona (CFSA) Partner — All contributions to the SBCO Scholarship Endowment Fund must be made payable to CFSA and designated for the “SBCO Scholarship Endowment Fund.” CFSA processes donations and ensures they are legally separated from SBCO general funds.
- Community organizations Partner — Recipients of SBCO Enrichment Program grants
- Hayden Public Library Partner — Awarded a grant for its summer program to purchase books, games, virtual reality goggles, craft supplies, cooking classes, and science lectures.
- Impact of Southern Arizona Partner — Co-beneficiary with SBCO of income from the Golden Goose Thrift Store.
- Lee Kornegay Intermediate School Partner — Received a grant to fund its "Math Masters" program.
- Mad Science Partner — Presented a "Fire and Ice" science lecture at Hayden Public Library.
- Miami Memorial Library Partner — Received funding to support and expand its "Color Your World" Summer Reading Support Program.
- Ray Elementary School Partner — Provides first graders at the school with bookcases and books.
- Rotary Club of Kearny Partner — Previously helped finance and construct bookcases for the program.
- SBCO Scholarship Committee Partner — Committee responsible for administering and supporting scholarship applicants
- SaddleBrooke Ranch Wood Workers Club Partner — Volunteers talent and time to build bookcases for the program.
- Schools Partner — Recipients of SBCO Enrichment Program grants
- Tri-Community Food Bank Partner — Beneficiary of the annual Food Drive funds raised by Saddlebrooke Community Outreach.
- Tri-Community Food Bank Partner — Partnered with Tri-Community Food Bank in Mammoth for the annual food drive.
- Tri-Community Food Bank Partner — Receives food and monetary donations from SBCO's annual food drive.
- Tri-Community Food Bank Partner — Receives quarterly financial support from Saddlebrooke Community Outreach and serves families in Mammoth, San Manuel, and Oracle.
- Triangle YMCA Ranch Camp Partner — Awarded a $7,500 grant to provide scholarships for 10 children to attend the camp.
- University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Partner — Participated in the "Color My World" Registration Kickoff event.