Montebello Outdoor Trip Program
Year 1 Annual Report |
Jump to annual report details (2023-2025)| Amount | $339,235 |
| Grantee | City of Montebello |
| Award Year | 2022 |
| Funding Source | General Fund, Outdoor Equity Program |
| Project Type | Program Operation |
| Project Status | In Progress |
Description
Conduct the Montebello Outdoor Adventures program for residents near Montebello City Park. This program will include approximately 52 activity days in the community for approximately 6,300 participants and approximately 33 trips to natural areas for approximately 2,500 participants during three years of programming.
Activities in the community will include Educational Programs; Community Clean-Ups; Local History Tour.
Trips to natural areas outside of the community will include Beach Trip at Bolsa Chica State Beach in Huntington Beach; Eaton Canyon Nature Center in Pasadena; Arboretum Trip at Los Angeles County Arboretum; Aquarium Trip at Long Beach Aquarium; South Coast Botanic Gardens in Palos Verdes; Malibu Lagoon State Park; Santa Monica State Beach; Pio Pico State Park in Whittier; Puente Hills Preserve in Whittier; Oak Glen Preserve in Yucaipa; Griffith Park in Los Angeles.
Community Home Base Location
1301 W Whittier Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640
| County | Los Angeles |
| Assembly District | AD 54 Mark González (D) |
| Senate District |
SD 30 Bob Archuleta (D) |
| Congressional District | CD 38 Linda Sánchez (D) |
Program Goals
Service Learning/Career Pathway/Leadership Opportunities
30 opportunities for youth and adults to recruit and promote this Outdoor Program. The City’s established volunteer program will generate volunteer positions specific to the Stewards and Jr. Stewards programs.
12 opportunities for Recreation Leaders based out of the City's Youth Center and Sr. Center that will be hired specifically to assist in organizational efforts for the program. Staff will be paid as regular employees of the City.
Partnerships
- Montebello Historical Society – This partnership will provide educational programming to participants and guided tours.
- Montebello Unified School District – This partnership will provide educational programming to participants, guided tours, and program promotion.
- Montebello Youth Commission – This partnership will assist in recruitment of key volunteer Jr. Stewards.
- Montebello Youth Leadership Club – This partnership will provide educational programming to participants, guided tours, and program promotion.
Mentoring
Approximately thirty youth will be recruited as Jr. Stewards to work closely with the program and establish relationships with their community, partners, and participants. The youth volunteers will also participate in the programs and provide feedback as a criterium for receiving volunteer service credit. As part of the mentorship process during the program, Jr. Stewards will be trained and challenged to lead group activities and educational opportunities.
Quarterly program recaps and reports will be driven by the Jr. Stewards and presented to the Parks & Recreation Commission. After the grant performance period has concluded, the Jr. Stewards will continue to be required to provide program reports and executive summaries for 12 months after the program has concluded.
Annual Report Details
Programs may span from one year to multi-year, not to exceed four years. The specific length of the program is contained in the description above.
| Category | 2023 | 2024 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Served | 380 | 138 | 518 |
| Days for Activities in the Community | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Nature Area Trips | 2 | 7 | 9 |
List of Educational Goals Achieved
2023
The Nature Area Trips and Activities in the Community that the City has hosted have included educational components. The Nature Area Trips that have been taken have included guided interpretative services where participants have the opportunity to learn and receive scientific background information on the locations they are visiting. Additionally, the Activities in the Community that have taken place have emphasized environmental stewardship.
2024
The Nature Area Trips and Activities in the Community that the City has hosted have included educational components. The Nature Area Trips that have been taken have included guided interpretative services where participants have the opportunity to learn and receive scientific background information on the locations they are visiting. Additionally, the Activities in the Community that have taken place have emphasized environmental stewardship.
List of Formed Partnerships
2023
The City has partnered with local groups to be a part of clean up events at City parks. These groups assist with volunteer recruitment and regularly attend the clean up events. The plans to continue cultivating these partnerships and expanding its program reach.
2024
There have been no new partnerships. The City continues to partner with local groups to be a part of clean up events at City parks. These groups assist with volunteer recruitment and regularly attend the clean up events. The City plans to continue cultivating these partnerships and expanding its program reach.
Lessons
2023
The City plans to increase its engagement and outreach efforts in order to increase participation in the program. An unforeseen challenge that the program has faced in the logistical planning and execution of the Nature Area Trips that were included in the City's application.
There have also been instances where weather related issues have resulted in the rescheduling of trips and/or a decrease in participation. To help resolve this issue, staff is working to schedule trips according to the seasonal weather of the area.
2024
Some unforeseen challenges included the trip distance for some of the trips planned. With traffic, some travel time were fairly long and may have discouraged some participants from choosing to go on a trip. Our recommended solution is to plan trips during times where traffic is less of an issue and properly inform participants of trip distance and expected commute.
