P.O. Box 2020 / Avon, Colorado 81620 www.sosoutreach.org p: 970.926.9292 / f: 970.926.7739 e: [email protected] SOS Outreach operates under USFS Permit in the White River National Forest and is an equal opportunity employer. SOS Outreach Board of Directors Robert Veitch – Chair Chair, The Shaw Foundation Bill Cotton – Vice Chair President & Owner, Optic Nerve Sunglasses Dave Portman- Treasurer Vice President, First Bank of Avon Sue Hibbs – Secretary President & Owner, Resolution Graphics Mike Carey – Director President, Seirus Innovation Chairman, Snowsports Industry America Dan Gibbs – Director Colorado State Senator Sarah Jardis – Director President and Mortgage Loan Consultant, Central Rockies Mortgage Corporation Chris Jarnot – Director COO, Vail Mountain Bill Jensen – Director CEO, Intrawest Kat Jobanputra – Director Executive Vice President, COO, Specialty Sports Venture Robert Marcovitch – Director President, K2 Sports Juan Martinez - Director National Leaders Network Coordinator, Children & Nature Network Tom Moorhead – Director 5th Judicial District Judge, Eagle County Bill Nicoll – Director Vice President, Salomon North America Dr. Gil Noam- Director Director/ Associate Professor, Harvard University Program in Education and Afterschool and Resiliency (PEAR) Chris Ryman – Director President, Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Inc. Brook Shinsky – Director Outdoor Participation & Community Development, The North Face Rick Smith – Director Partner, Pilot Advisors Pete Sonntag – Director Vice President & General Manager, Heavenly Mountain Resort at Vail Resorts August Tarantino – Director Senior Information Architect Kristin Kenney-Williams – Director Eagle County Public Relations, Vail Resorts Inspiring youth to make for It is so great to see how far SOS has come in 17 years. In 1993, when I created the organization, we were focused only on getting kids on the mountain and involved in snowboarding. Since then SOS has only grown. We now offer other winter sports like skiing and snowshoeing, an intensive youth development curriculum, and in 2009 we merged with Meet the Wilderness, creating summer program opportunities, such as hiking, climbing and backpacking. We don’t just offer programs in Colorado anymore either. SOS is now located in 14 states and New Zealand and new offices are being opened in Lake Tahoe, CA and Jupiter, FL this year. Our Jupiter programs will give SOS an exciting opportunity to delve into aquatic sports and environmental learning, while our Lake Tahoe office will work with three additional mountains. These two offices will serve more than 500 kids in their first year. This year is going to be a very exciting time. There are a lot of big projects underway to improve our curriculum, training and participant tracking system. This is SOS’ second year implementing year-round programs. We had 91 students complete both summer and winter programs during the first year of summer programming. In 2010, we had 174 students! Having both summer and winter programs creates a longer lasting impact on the youth we serve. Instead of a one or two day solution, we can offer 20-30 days of year-round programs, creating a consistent journey for our kids. SOS has seen significant operating savings as well. There has been a 72 percent increase in participants with only a 30 percent increase in expenses since the merger. Such savings in operating expenses allows SOS to stretch donations, creating a greater opportunity for sponsors to make an impact. positive decisions healthy and successful lives SOS Outreach Staff Arn Menconi Executive Director and Founder Seth Ehrlich Development Director Jon Garrou Global Program Director Michelle Hartel Program Director Dan Ben-Horin Program Director Theresa Papandrea Program Director Summit County, CO Justin Behravesh Program Manager Lake Tahoe, NV Robert Gray Program Manager Pacific Northwest Lauren Krauss Outreach Manager Eagle County, CO Brian Phipps Program Manager Front Range, CO Mikayla Curtis Program Coordinator Eagle County, CO Nicole Fava Development Coordinator Eagle County Collin Fitzpatrick Program Coordinator Summit County We want to inspire kids to make better decisions, to lead better lives and to have an outlet to go to. SOS is helping these kids build resiliency against real pressures in their lives: things like drugs and alcohol, teen pregnancy, school drop-out and violence. We provide programs that build their self-confidence, give them mentors they can go to and teach them life skills they may have missed along the way. It’s going to be a great year. We look forward to working with all our sponsors, volunteers and participants to create the most efficient and effective program we can for the most amount of youth possible. Thank you, Arn Menconi Executive Director, SOS Outreach Katie Gharrity Program Coordinator Front Range Ryan Robinson Program Coordinator Eagle County Andrea Rotz YDOC Collaborative Coordinator Front Range, CO Melanie Wong Development Manager Eagle County, CO Rob Rumrill Program Manager Pacific Northwest Katie Frost Program Coordinator Florida Rick Clegg Program Manager South Florida Courage Discipline Integrity Compassion Wisdom SOS Outreach Programs SOS provides four different classifications of programs: Adventure, Academy and University. Each of these programs offers a value-based leadership curriculum that enhances the student experience by promoting self-respect, positive relationships, social skills, and positive values, all while participating in an outdoor sport. During program days students discuss and discover the meaning of the SOS Five Core Values. 09/10 PROGRAM RESULTS Total Program Days: 18,553 Total Youth Served: 5,191 Summer Program Days: 3,540 Winter Programs Days: 15,013 Participating Mountain Resorts: 44 • Adventure programs are one-day programs that focus on learning SOS’s core-value curriculum and exposing youth to a new sport or experience. Students are provided with all the necessary gear and are able to experience outdoor activities, such as rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, peak ascending, team courses and snow shoeing. The primary goal of the Adventure programs is to transition students from one-day trainings into SOS’s perennial multi-year trainings. Adventure Session Participants: 2,691 • Academy programs are multi-day programs in which a new SOS Core Value is introduced and coupled with an outdoor activity each day. Academy programs empower students by making concrete connections between their outdoor activity and the meaning of the SOS Core Values. Students can participate in activities like five-day learn to ski/snowboard programs, seven-day wilderness trips, two-day hut trips, or the 4th grade Monument trip. Academy Program Participants: 1,941 • University programs are the most intensive programs SOS provides. It requires students to commit to a four-year program, with each year offering an increased commitment to community service and personal growth. Students engage in year-round leadership training with a consistent adult mentor, take part in service learning and life skills workshops as well as participate in skiing, snowboarding and/or summer wilderness experiences. University Program Participants: 559 • Graduates of the University program are invited to stay connected to the program as Junior Sherpas. These students act as peer mentors to the current SOS University program students, by practicing and demonstrating leadership qualities. Junior Sherpa Participants: 30 In 2009/2010 we served students active in these Youth Agencies: 17th Judicial District Probation Front Range Early College PS1 Charter School After-School All-Stars Front Range Earth Force/Scott Carpenter Middle Refugee Women’s Alliance Aki Kurose Middle School Academy School Robert E. DeNier Youth Services Center Alternative School #1 Girl Scouts of Colorado Robinswood High School Avery-Parsons Elementary Girls Inc. Rocky Mountain HDC AVID at Boulder High School Good Sports Inc. Ruth Dykeman Children’s Center Barnum Elementary Grasp Youth Safe City Youth Leadership Team Behavioral Health Resources Greenwood K-8 Saint Bede the Venerable Benson High School Gypsum Recreation Center Saint Clare of Assisi Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County HeadsUP Colorado and ShaZam Mentoring Sanctuary Art Center Boulder IHAD Higgins Middle School Saugus Public Schools Boulder Inner City Outings (BVICO) Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences Savio House Boys Hope Girls Hope Hope 4 Youth/Kids Crossing Scriber Lake High School Boy Scout VYCI Horizons Exploratory Academy Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation O2 Boys & Girls Club of (Craig, Metro Denver, La Crosse, I Have A Dream Foundation of (Casa Class, Program Lake Tahoe, Oakhurst, CA, Truckee Meadows, Columbine Class, Pioneer Class, Sanchez Class) Seattle Girls’ School Fresno County) Independent Mentor Seattle Parks O2 Program CASA of El Dorado County Inner City Outings Shred Love Cascade Youth and Family Center Jefferson Hills Sierra Club Casey Middle School Jeffco Open School Skinner Middle School Catholic Charities-Kunsmiller Beacon Kepner Middle School Smiley Middle School Neighborhood Center La Academia Southwest Early College Chaffe County High School Lab School for Creative Learning Spirit of the Salmon Chaffee County Mentors Plus Lincoln High School Sports Connection Challenge Foundation Lost and Found Stone Creek Elementary City of Bellevue Teen Services Lummi Systems of Care Street Youth Ministries City of Eugene Outdoor Program, River House Mapleton Early College Summit County School District South Lakeprograms Tahoe Parksoffer and Recreation Mapleton Expeditionary of Arts (MESA) Summit County Homeschool Group All City SOSofOutreach our value-based leadership curriculumSchool that enhances the experience McElwain Elementary Swansea Elementary forDepartment students by promoting self-respect, positive relationships, social justice, and positive values. Students City of Steamboat Springs Teen Programs McLain Community High School Tamarack Center discuss and discover the meaning of our five core values: courage, discipline, integrity, cityWILD Mental Health Association in Ulster County/wisdom, and Taos Day School compassion. SOS Sherpas the students affect Club 4 Twelve Flagstaff Youth(adult Centermentors) encourage Harbour Program to uncover the way these values The Network Charter School Colorado Earlyactions. College Mercer Island Youth & Family Schools The Odyssey School their everyday Colorado High School Charter Metro Parks Tacoma The Place Colorado National Guard Metro Denver Partners The Youth Foundation SOS Outreach Adventure Sessions: Colorado Uplift Miller Middle School Trevista at Horace Mann SOS Outreach Adventure Sessions are one-day programs Consejo Counseling and Referral Service Minaretsthat Highfocus Schoolon SOS’s core-value curriculum University District Youth Center through exposingCoalition/Family youth to a new sport or experience. Winter options could be skiing, snowshoeing or League of Metropolitan Seattle Cross Community Resource Center Mt. Scott Learning Centers Urban Denver Center (SnowCore for International Studies (DCIS) Urban Peak snowboarding Program); and summer Munroe optionsElementary could include rock climbing, teams course, Denver Inner Citypeak Outings New America Schools animal tracking, ascents, kayaking, outdoor living skills, hiking or mountain biking. The goal ofUrban SOS Scouting Denver Street School Northfork Elem School, CA Vail Mountain School Outreach Adventure Sessions is to transition students into SOS’s perennial multi-year experiential learning. Double E Northglenn High School Vail Recreation District Durango High School North High School Wayne Enterprises Eagle County School District Oakridge SCF West Park Elementary Emmanuel Church PATHS Western Eagle County Metro Rec. District Escalante Middle School Peabody Public Schools (WECMRD) Escuela Tlatelolco Pinnacle Charter School Yakima Family YMCA Family of Woodstock, Inc. Pleasant View Elementary Yampah Mountain High School Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos Portland International Community School YMCA of Metro Denver Fresh Tracks Portland Parks & Recreation Youthtrack Fresno County EOC Sanctuary Portland YouthBuilders Young Life Friends of the Children - King County Post Falls High School Fritzlen Pierce Architects Program of American Indian Youth Leaders “ I really enjoyed Kids are the So participating in the community Service Learning activities and look Service learning is an integral part of the SOS curriculum as participants learn to give back to their community and work with their peers toward accomplishing a common goal. SOS participants work on both humanitarian and environmental projects on service days. During the 2009 fiscal year, SOS participants: forward to not only participating but getting involved and helping my community. I hope SOS continues helping students like myself to get out and get active. ’’ • Planted community gardens • Participated in the forest restoration poject • Created and delivered Thanksgiving Day dinner baskets • Created and delivered Christmas Day dinner baskets • Rang bells for the Salvation Army • Helped with the Special Olympics • Prepared, cooked and served community dinners • Participated in the river restoration project “To me, SOS means more than a program, it means a family, with brothers and sisters. SOS keeps me away from stealing and drug abuse. Also, I’m not gang affiliated. Also, I have another sport to love: snowboarding! When I sign up, I have something to look forward to…I have been more active since SOS because I’m excited about activities that are coming up. Thank you for these opportunities.” – Mario Siu, Year 1 University student in Washington Wendy Gutierrez Participant “What I like about SOS Outreach is that it helps me reach towards my goals, at the same time making new friends and having fun. To me, SOS Outreach is meeting your goals and building better character for yourself” – Adrianna Farnen Junior Sherpa (6th year student) and Wilderness Trip Participant in Colorado lution Evaluation Results SOS Outreach is dedicated to gathering quantitative and qualitative data to improve its curriculum. Each student upon registering and graduating from an SOS program completes an evaluation survey. SOS then uses an assessment tool called the “Individual Protective Factors Scale.” The scale, created by Professor Peter Witt from the University of Texas, enables SOS to determine if its programs are successful by measuring which protective factors in participants are strengthened. During the 2009 fiscal year, SOS Outreach saw an increase in nine of ten protective factors measured in students. Statistically significant increases were seen across six measured factors: liking/ perceived competence in activity, positive attitude toward the future, identification of neighborhood resources, identification of interested and caring adults, sense of acceptance and belonging, and value on achievement. “I like that in SOS I can have fun, while being taught lessons of life. Not only have I learned to snowboard through SOS, but also I have been learning more about how to make my own character better. I have participated more in my community; I have become more aware of my future; I have gained experience on working with children” – Paco Holquin Junior Sherpa (6th year student) and Wilderness Trip Participant in Colorado SOS PROGRAM LOCATIONS: Alpine Meadows Arapahoe Basin Arapahoe National Forest Arizona Snowbowl Beaver Creek Boreal Breckenridge Cardrona Copper Colorado National Monument Durango Eldora Heavenly Hidden Valley, NJ (With Shred Love) Hoodoo Ski Area Hunter Mt Jupiter Outdoor Center Keystone Loveland Monarch Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort Mt. Baker Ski Area Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort Mt. Hood SkiBowl Mt. LaCrosse Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park Nashoba Valley Northstar at Tahoe Pat’s Peak Pike National Forest Ruby Hill Silver Mt. Sierra at Tahoe Ski Cooper Ski Santa Fe Steamboat Sugar Bowl The Summit at Snoqualmie Sunlight Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area Timberline Lodge Taos Ski Valley Resort Turoa Vail White River National Forest Winter Park Windham Mt (with Shred Love) Wirth Winter Recreation Area White Pass Ski Area “ Working with SOS Outreach, we are able to give the experience of a lifetime to kids who may not otherwise have the opportunity to fully enjoy the spectacular mountains. SOS has taken the time to understand the best way to reach kids. With the excitement of their first chairlift ride or their first turn, each of the SOS kids is an inspiration to every one of our employees who work with them, and we hope that the experience makes as big a positive impact on their lives as it has on ours. Rob Katz ’’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Vail Resorts Financials During the 2009/20010 fiscal year, SOS Outreach received $876,191 in cash and $2,315,354 in in-kind goods and services. Donations were leveraged by other foundations, mountain resorts, corporations and individuals who contributed cash, goods, services, and time to help reach out to underserved youth. SOS is proud to report that $2,935,563 of in-kind and monetary support from the 2009/2010 fiscal year were allocated to program costs, while only $123,850 and $180,854 went to general/administrative and fundraising needs respectively. Over 90 percent of every donation to SOS Outreach is directed to programming. By merging with Meet the Wilderness, SOS has seen significant operating savings. Overall, participants have been increased to 72 percent, while expenses only increased 30 percent. Such savings in operating expenses allows SOS to stretch donations, creating a greater opportunity for sponsors to make an impact. $123,850 $180,854 Fundraising General/Administrative $2,935,563 Programs Get Involved “ SOS is an organization that I truly believe in. I honestly feel that for as much as I’ve given of myself to SOS and the message it conveys, that I’ve received much, much more. I’m glad to be able to be a part of SOS and its purpose. – Adult Mentor There are many ways to contribute to our programs and successes: • Volunteer with one of our many youth program days • • • or special events. Host a SOS program at your local resort or drive a donation from a local organization that looks for ways to support local youth. Donate gear, winter or summer. New and gently used equipment is much appreciated. Word of mouth. Spread the news about SOS and what it strives to accomplish. This is what your donations can do! • • • $50 supports one youth for one day of programming $250 supports one youth for a multi-day experience $2,500 supports a group of 10 youth through a multi -day experience Any contribution made to SOS is tax deductible, so visit us on the web at www.sosoutreach.org to make a donation OR mail it to PO Box 2020, Avon, CO 81620 My greatest memory [of my SOS Outreach Wilderness trip] was hiking the rock field, and I learned that teamwork is important, I shouldn’t be negative and respecting others is important. – Wilderness Trip participant You will never know how grateful I am for what you do, the organization you have created and what you’re making possible for these kids. Yes, they are at high risk for getting into trouble....but when they’re kept busy, happy and intrigued by what they do with SOS.... these critical years are being spent with mentors that are teaching them values, strength, compromise, compassion, and life learning. ’’ – SOS Parent SOS Outreach Regional Program Contacts Arizona: Arizona Snowbowl Maggie Weidinger Colorado: Durango Krista Brundage / Joe Bishop New Hampshire: Pat’s Peak Janis Melanson New Jersey: Hidden Valley Liz Royster New Mexico: Ski Santa Fe Rich Strittmatter New York: Hunter Mountain Alex Drakontaidis Windham Mtn. Liz Royster Oregon: Mt Hood Malee Lucas Wisconsin: Mt. La Crosse Ewell Bryant 2009-2010 SOS Outreach Contributors The people who make it all possible Circle of Love - Over $50,000 Vail Resorts Echo Arapahoe Basin Bonnier Mountain Group Harold W. Shaw and Mary Louise Shaw Foundation NRC Broadcasting Sierra Summit Mountain Resort The Summit at Snoqualmie VANS Courage - $15,000 - $49,999 The Anschutz Foundation Comcast Cable Copper Mountain Resort Durango Mountain Resort Eldora Mountain Resort Heavenly Resort K2 Snowboarding K2 Sports Inc. Monarch Mountain Mt. Bachelor Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area William Nelson Northstar-at-Tahoe Quicksilver Sidney E. Frank Foundation-Colorado Fund Sierra-at-Tahoe Sierra Club: Building Bridges to the Outdoors Specialty Sports Venture Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. Sutherland Foundation Take the Magic Step Foundation Inc. Tim and Libby Brown Foundation Vail Valley Foundation Winter Park Resort Discipline - $10,000 - $14,999 Beaver Creek Resort Company Joanne Cetrino Daniels Fund The Denver Foundation Dusty Boot Steakhouse and Saloon FirstBank Hunter Mountain Loveland Ski Area Mt. Baker Ski Area Mt. Spokane Timberline Lodge & Ski Area Sunlight Mountain Resort Transworld Snowboarding Nancy Wilke Integrity - $5,000 - $9,999 Chaos Hats Collective Licensing International Eagle County Government Mt. Hood Skibowl NRC Broadcasting Optic Nerve Eyewear Outdoor Research Peggy Fossett Sherman Poppen Post News Community REI Corporate Ride Snowboards Siragusa Foundation The Summit Foundation Town of Breckenridge US Bank of Avon Vail Summit Orthopedics Sports Medicine Windham Mountain W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Zumiez Wisdom - $1,000 - $4,999 Alpine Bank Alpine Meadows Michell Anderson Angel Fire Resort Atlas Snow Shoe Company AZ Snowbowl Ballantine Family Fund Beaver Creek Resort Company Boreal Mountain Resort Cardrona Alpine Resort Christopher Berg Booz Allen Hamilton Christy Sports Clif Bar Family Foundation Community Foundation Serving SW Colorado Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation Steven Coyer Dakine DC Shoes, Inc Executive Service Corps Funny Feelings, LLC Gear to Grow Green Industries George and Laura Lee Gastis Hidden Valley Resort Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation Peter Janes John G. Duncan Charitable Trust Johnson Controls The Keg Spirit Foundation Ken Jones Ski Mart KZYR James Lentino Joni LeSage Robert Marcovitch Mountain Hardwear Mt. La Crosse Brian and Tracey Nairin Nashoba Valley Ski Area Nathanael Fristoe National Velvet Dry Cleaner Nike Go Odell Brewing Co. One Track Mind Patagonia Patagonia of Denver Pat’s Peak Ski Area POW Gloves REI Corporate Richard Rogel RTP Laura Salmo Sattya and Rao Remala Foundation She Ride Snowboard Camp Ski Cooper Ski Santa Fe Slifer, Smith, Frampton Real Estate SmartWool Smith Sport Optics, Inc. Spacecraft Sugar Bowl Ski Resort Summit Prevention Alliance Mark Thompson Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Rea Town of Frisco Turoa Mt. TV8 Vail United Way of Eagle River Valley Vail Honeywagon Vail Valley Surgery Center, LLC Cheryl Visnich The Webb Family Fund of Pikes Peak Community Foundation White Pass Ski Area Wiegers Family Foundation Wirth Winter Recreation Area Yampa Valley Community Foundation Zeal Optics 686 Enterprises Mike Carey Cleveland Foundation Kathleen Cole Bill Cotton Mary and Mary Dennis Jamil Dillon James Donohue Durango Mountain Master Association Eco Trails John Finley GoPro Jim and Elizabeth Himmes Stuart Green Intel Volunteer Grant Program Bill Jensen Kadien Julie Knapp Greg Lange Locals Have More Fun Tom Moorhead New Belgium Erin Pheil Fred H. Plagens David Portman REI Gary Ross Linda Denmark Strachan Skull Candy Sukovaty Marketing, Inc. Peter Ulmer United Way of Routt County Wahoo’s Fish Tacos Youth Conservation Corps Eric Zerowin Compassion - $500 - $999 Absinthe Films AESCO/Madsen Amy Barrali Joe Bishop Jeffrey Canghun Mentorship - $250 - $499 Thomas Aaron Bilge Bayer Anthony Bednar Gunmundur Beediktsson John Beem Will Boardman Mathew Bruderman David Burns Christoper Casey Donald Cohen Curtis Coles Colorado Ski and Golf Aurora Steve Coz CTM Sport & Outdoor Brochure Distribution Craft Brewers Alliance Richard Goldman Noelle Willet Dewolf The GLBT Community of Colorado Lisa Evans Michael Eve Jordan Ferris Flying Crane Matt Hayden Veronica Kelly Kroger Lockton Compaines, LLC Sheila Long Kelli Ludwig Arn Menconi Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Richard Mirande Daniel Olsen George Olsen Brian and Tric Ormerod Chad Otterstrom Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort &Spa Roseanne Pajka Herchel Portman Carolyn Power Matt Quam Red Bull USA Remonov Marsha Richards Claire Rogers Rotary Club of Arvada Jonathan Rothschild Nic Saben Rafael Snarec Francis Tarantino August Tarantino Steven Wellins Piper Wentz Yeager’s Sporting Goods Youth Enrichment Services, YES 8110 Mountain Storage SOS Received Donations in Honor of the Following Individuals: Spencer Brandt’s 7th Birthday Charlie La Chappelle Evan Counihan Luisa Miller Shane & Jaclyn’s Wedding Taylor Ryan & Jill Hunsaker Wedding SOS Received Donations in Memory of the Following Individuals: Mark Churchman Dr. Thomas C. Wilmoth, Jr. Memorial Kenneth Gibbon Codi Glennon Chris Ferris Stuart Moisen Jeff Patterson Amy Rose Christine Stritmatter Christopher Tapia “Troy” And THANK YOU to many, many more donors who make this organization possible through cash contributions, in-kind donations, services provided and volunteer time. Your compassion is a model for our students and your generosity is greatly appreciated here at SOS Outreach. From the staff, our volunteers, our students and their parents, thank you. Would you like to help SOS Outreach serve youth? Your donation in the form of time, gear, clothing or money can help SOS fulfill its mission. SOS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.
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