$834K in expenses

Outdoor education and recreation highlights - our outdoor education team engaged with over 2,091 youth and family members across 76 events, collaborating with more than 30 community partners. We are expanding our community-based initiatives, reaching 638 youth in afterschool programs in the metro denver area, in collaboration with various partners, including denver public schools. The nizhoni equestrian experience thrived, welcoming 6 girls over 7 weeks in partnership with windy creek ranch. Key accomplishments - hiring a nizhoni equestrian manager with over 15 years of equine experience, bringing extensive knowledge and expertise to the program. Relocating the program to the mountain education campus at lincoln hills, providing an enhanced environment for hands-on learning. Purchasing eight horses to support program expansion and participant engagement. Partnering with teamworks, community organizations, and estem sustainability specialists to design environmentally friendly horse trails on the ranch. Enhancing the nizhoni curriculum by incorporating: a history hike to winks lodge and an in-depth historical overview of camp nizhoni, enriching participants understanding of cultural heritage.

$143K in expenses

Career pathways highlights: in 2024, the pathways teams expanded their impact significantly, a new team was formed; the river action project and additional projects integrated into each existing pathways team. The collective efforts of these teams resulted in the successful completion of over 350 projects in collaboration with various partners. Our impact - total number of participants: 225, total number of programming hours: 250, total number of partners: 25, total number of completed projects: 350, employed 50 youth and number of people at the summit: 150

$18K in expenses

Through partnerships with youth-serving organizations, we provide underrepresented youth, young adults, and families with enriching opportunities to engage in outdoor exploration, environmental education, and cultural history discussions. Our dynamic, culturally responsive curriculum integrates natural sciences, outdoor recreation, and cultural heritage, aligning with state academic standards. Our impact - total number of participants: 2,091, 1,062 participants at lincoln hills, 1,029 participants at partner sites, 28% increase from 2023, total days of programming: 101, 45 days at lincoln hills, 56 days at partner sites, 33% increase from 2023, total hours of programming: 263.5, 202.5 hours at lincoln hills, and 61 hours at partner sites.