Richman Outdoor Grant
Year 1 Annual Report |
Jump to annual report details (2023-2025)| Amount | $204,555 |
| Grantee | City of Fullerton |
| Award Year | 2022 |
| Funding Source | General Fund, Outdoor Equity Program |
| Project Type | Program Operation |
| Project Status | In Progress |
Description
Conduct the Richman Outdoor Program for residents near the Richman Community Center in the City of Fullerton. This program will include approximately 12 activity days in the community for approximately 800 participants and 22 trips to natural areas for approximately 3,600 participants during two years of programming.
Activities in the community will include understanding water quality and its importance, understanding non-renewable resources and sustainability, understanding habitat conservation and restoration, understanding ecosystems and ecosystem services, learning the basics about camping, and preparing for campouts at Lake Arrowhead.
Trips to natural areas outside of the community will include outdoor exploration at Lake Arrowhead, Marine Biology Lab at LA Outdoor School, snorkeling with wildlife at Catalina Island, pollinator, composting, conservation at Living Coast in Chula Vista, AstroCamp Science Camp in Idylwild, service-learning at Seal Beach Wildlife Refuge, tours of local wetlands at Bolsa Chica in Huntington Beach, waste and organic waste education at Environmental Learning Center in Huntington Beach, environmental science learning at CA Science Center in Los Angeles, tours of ecosystems at LA Arboretum, and renewable energy education at the Ocean Institute in Dana Point.
Community Home Base Location
320 West Elm Avenue Fullerton, CA 92832
| County | Orange |
| Assembly District | AD 67 Sharon Quirk-Silva (D) |
| Senate District |
SD 34 Thomas Umberg (D) |
| Congressional District | CD 46 Lou Correa (D) |
Program Goals
Service Learning/Career Pathway/Leadership Opportunities
30 residents will receive a paid internship.
Partnerships
Solidarity will provide outreach to under-resourced Latinx community members that fit within the age requirements of the City’s program.
Center for Healthy Neighborhoods provided outreach for the community meetings and assisted in joining forces with the Fullerton School District to help connect with youth and families.
Fullerton School District to promote awareness of the program and community meetings.
Mentoring
The City of Fullerton will create 10 opportunities for youth to engage with their community as leaders in environmental justice long after the performance of this grant.
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 | 0 | 1,156 | 1,156 |
| Days for Activities in the Community | 0 | 48 | 48 |
| Nature Area Trips | 0 | 11 | 11 |
Inspirational Quotes or Testimonials
2024
From a poll taken by our Youth Wellness Manager on 3/23/24 and on 6/28/24, by a show of hands, “over 80% of our youth groupshad not traveled beyond the city limit of Sacramento.” Visiting educational places like the California Academy of Sciences Museum in San Francisco and Henry Cowell State Park in Santa Cruz provided enriching experiences for our youth. These connections with nature will forever resonate with our youth and have been their stepping stones in becoming environmental stewards for our planet.
List of Educational Goals Achieved
2023
Program still in the planning stages and updates will be submitted in 2024.
2024
An educational goal we met & want to highlight is our outing to Vierra Farms (VF). Tiny Stepsis a program focused on children 0-5 yrs old with exceptional needs to help them develop socially, emotionally, & cognitively.Families in the program played nature bingo and searched for animals, food, & agricultural items found on a farm.Families & youth colored the picture to mark their bingo card. The trip provided education in the arts & nutritional education since the community was active in searching for items.Another goal was met exposing youth to recreation career opportunities at Quarry Park.Youth learned the steps to become an outdoor crew or supervisor. The experience was physically engaging & taught them about nontraditional outdoor careers.Youth also visited Sac State’s Arboretum which highlights the educational goal of connecting them to nature. The youth identified plants, trees, & flowers and found lizard critters. This unveiled a new nature spot that is local & accessible.
List of Formed Partnerships
2023
Program still in the planning stages and updates will be submitted in 2024.
2024
We have partnered with organizations such as NorCal School of Arts, Teatro Nagual (TeNa), Bridge Network (BN), & United Latinos (UL).Juntos Afuera has given youth the chance to explore outdoor experiences they traditionally would not do. For example, with BNyouth were able to hike Mt. Tamalpais SP&do a beach clean-up at Stinson Beach. They learned why environmental stewardship is important to keep our oceans clean & to appreciate the ocean’s healing presence. In relation with NorCal School of Arts, you experienced a performance on how to protect our American River here in Sacramento.TeNa’s performances focused on camping &the Air Quality impact on our health & the environment.Lastly, with UL, families went camping and saw a meteor shower.Families connected with nature while also strengthening their connections to one another. The partnerships we have created have been positively effective in exposing the community to environmental sustainability and stewardship.
Lessons
2023
Program still in the planning stages and updates will be submitted in 2024.
2024
A tip La Familia would like to highlight as asuccessful method is gathering the community’s input through pláticas to learn about the activities or outdoor locations they are interested in. Surveys allow voices to be heardand this builds a trusting relationship with our community when they propose ideasand together, wesuccessfully execute them. We also highly suggest all future outdoor programs to ensure participants’ safety by always carrying a first aid kit and an emergency binder and having an emergency plan in place.An unforeseen challenge can be visiting natural area locations that are not charter bus accessible. A recommended solution would be to research the location before visiting while also calling the general information line for help.
