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MemberNeedswww.KidsOutside.org4/1/16:Additionalneedsupdatesareonholdduringevaluation/developmentofaKOAsoftwaretool(“Nibble”)thatwillmakeitdramaticallyeasiertobeinformedaboutmemberneedsandtotakeaction.VisittheKOAwebsiteandsignupforourinfrequentnewslettertobeinformedwhenournewNibblesoftwaretoolisready.Pleasesupportthese501(c)(3)nonprofitsthatconnectSeattle-areayouthwithnature!Belowaresomebite-sizedneedsthatweresubmittedbyKOAmembers(listedalphabetically).Scrolldowntofindoneormoreneedstosupport……andpleaseforwardthisdocumenttoafriendwhoyouthinkmightwanttobesupportive!Contactorganizationsdirectlytosupporttheirneeds.

BikeWorks|www.bikeworks.org|director@bikeworks.orgHelpUsGettheWordOut:BikeWorkshasprogramsforyouthages9andup.Weprovideallnecessaryequipmentaswellasbicycles,andallprogramfeesareonaslidingscale.WeareparticularlylookingtoreachouttoimmigrantandrefugeecommunitiesinSoutheastSeattleandsurroundingneighborhoods.DonateToOurBikeFund:Helpusaddsomenewbicyclestoourtouringfleetthisyearsonochildgetsturnedaway.Weareworkingtoraise$5,000towardthepurchaseofbikesthatwillbeusedineverythingfromweeklyridesaroundtowntoourweek-longnature-basedsummercamps.BringUsUsedBikes:Wegratefullyacceptanydonationsofusedbicyclesandparts.Thesearerefurbishedinourclassesandbyyouthandadultvolunteers,andtheneitherdonatedtoindividualsinneedorsoldinourbikeshop,theproceedsgoingtosupportBikeWorks'programs.AlittlebitofBikeWorks'magicandsomeelbowgreasewillturnyouroldbikeintooutdoorfun!CascadeBicycleClubFoundation|www.cbcef.org|info@cascade.orgDonateToOurBikeFund:Weneedtoraisemoneythisyeartoexpandandupdateourailingbikefleet.$5,000wouldreplace25bikes.Anythinghelps!FindusaYouthEducationDirector:Weneedtohireayoutheducationcoordinator;wejustlostourexcellentcurrentone.

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IntroduceTeachersToOurPrograms:WeneedtobeinallSeattlepublicschools(wearewellonourway)andexpandtootherschoolsregionally.WespecificallywantcontactsinpublicschooldistrictsonEastsideandsouthofSeattle.EnvironmentalScienceCenter|www.envsciencecenter.org|tara@envsciencecenter.org

VolunteerWithOurBoardOrAProgramCommittee:ESCreliesonthestrengthofitsvolunteercore.WeareseekingindividualspassionateaboutenvironmentaleducationtojoinourBoardofDirectorsand/orourProgramCommittee.ShareYourMarketingSkills:ESCdeliversfreepublicprogramsatitslearningcenterinSeahurstPark,Burien.Weneedamarketingconsultanttohelpusdevelopamarketingplanorbilingualindividualstoconnectustodiversegroups/organizations.HelpUsBuyBeachTransectEquipment:ESCwillbedevelopingacitizenscientistprojecttomonitorbeachchangesatthenewlyrestoredSeahurstPark,Burien.Weneed$2,000forequipmentincludingGPSdevises,GISsoftware,rangepoles,andmarkers.

Forterra|www.forterra.org|info@forterra.org

HelpUsConnectWithYouth:Doyouknowateacherwholikestotakekidsoutsideorafamilywholikestoexplore?Letthemknowaboutourpreservesandrestorationevents.Chancesarethereisanopportunitynearthemtoconnectyouthwithnature.Payfor1GroupBusRide:Oftentimes,whenweconnectwithteacherswhoareinterestedinbringingagroupofstudentstoapreserveorpark,busfundingisthelimitingfactor.$150willpayfor1round-tripbusrideforagroupofstudents.BecomeOurAdvisor:ForterraisseekingvolunteerstobecomemembersofourRegionalLeadershipCouncils.Onefocusareainwhichwecoulduseanactiveadvisorisintheareaofyouthengagementtohelpusinitiateamorerobustprogram.

MountainstoSoundGreenwayTrust|www.mtsgreenway.org|info@mtsgreenway.org

HelpMaketheMountainstoSoundGreenwayANationalHeritageArea:LegislationtodesignatetheGreenwayasaNationalHeritageAreamadeitmuchfurtherthanmostlandbillsdointheirfirstsessionlastyearandiswellpositionedforthenewCongress.Signourpetition,submitaletter,orcontactyourelectedofficialtovoiceyoursupport.JoinTheTrekJuly11th-19th,2015:Helpuscelebrateour25thanniversarybyjoiningusaswehikeandbikeacrossthefulllengthoftheMountainstoSoundGreenway,fromEllensburgtoSeattle.VolunteerWithUs:“Manyhandsmakelightwork.”Eachyear,thousandsofvolunteerscometogethertorestorenaturalareasandimprovetrailsinordertokeeptheMountainstoSoundGreenwayhealthyandbeautiful.Withsomuchworktobedone,we’dlovetohaveyourhelp.

NatureVision|www.naturevision.org|info@naturevision.org

HelpUsWithOurBranding:NVneedsourorganizationtobemorevisible.Weareateamofforward-thinkingeducators,butoursmallincomehasmadeitdifficulttoshowwhowereallyareandwhatsetsusapartfromotherorganizationsviaourwebsite.

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JoinOurBoard:NVisseekingtoroundoutoursmallboardwithvariedlevelsofexpertiseinfundraising,marketing,sustainingstaff,andmuchmore.HelpUsFindFundersForLow-income-SchoolPrograms:NVservesasmanylow-incomestudentsaspossiblethroughcontracts,buttherearestillareaswecanonlycoverthroughgrants.Weseekfunderswhowouldliketohelpsupportthiseffortlongterm.

NorthCascadesInstitute|www.ncascades.org/signup/youth/YLA|nci@ncascades.org

HelpUsReduceAttrition:Studentsoftendon’tapply,ordropoutatthelastminuteduetofamilyconcernsorculturalorlanguagebarriers.Canyouhelpusimproveouroutreachmaterialstobridgethesegapsandreacheverydeservingstudent?AdviseUsOnLeadershipDiversification:Studentsconnectbestwiththeoutdoorswhentheyarementoredbysomeonewhotheyidentifywith.Weneedyourhelpindevelopingamoreeffectiverecruitmentstrategytohiremorediverseinstructors.HelpUsBroadenOurStudentRecruitmentNetwork:Doyouworkatahighschool?Doyouknowstudentswhohaveneverhadanamazingoutdoorexperience?Shareourprogramswithyournetwork—betheonetoconnectgreatstudentswithourlife-changingsummercourses.

OxbowFarm&ConservationCenter|www.oxbow.org|education@oxbow.org

Helpgetkidstothefarm:TomakeOxbow'sfarmeducationaccessibletoALLchildren,wewanttooffertransportationtoschoolsunableprovideitforthemselves.Donationsofatleast$50willhelpusreachourtotalgoalof$2,500.JoinOurStaffToImproveOurMarketing(50%time):AtanexchangevisittoIslandWoodwerealizedthatoutdooreducatorscouldamplifyourcollectiveimpactbycoordinatingourofferingsandkeyconservationmessagestokids.Weseeka50%-timepositiontospearheadthiscollaborativeeffort.FindUsAnEducationConsultant:OxbowhasbeencollaboratingwithRiverviewSchoolDistricttodevelopanoutdoor-basededucationpackagewhereteacherscanfulfillcorecurricularrequirements.Weseektechnicalassistancefromaneducationconsultant.

RiteofPassageJourneys|www.riteofpassagejourneys.org|info@riteofpassagejourneys.orgSpreadTheWord:Weneedawarenessamongtargetedgroupsincludingteachers,parents,youthorganizationsandcommunitypartnershipsDonateForYurtReplacement:Weneedcashfundsof$5.000tosupportaone-timereplacementofourcommunityyurt.Anythinghelps!VolunteerWithUs:Recruitingvolunteerstopromotementorshipwithinacrossgenerationalcommunity.

SeattleICO|www.seattleico.org|seattleico@yahoo.comVolunteerYourMarketing/PRSkills:WeneedtoincreaseICO’svisibilityintheSeattlecommunity.Wearean“easysell”butoftenlackthetimeand/orexpertisetosellourselves.Areyougame?Or,pleasesharethiswithsomeonewhomightbe.Contactusfordetails.VolunteerForTheseKeyRoles:Weneedarecordskeeper,grantwritingcoordinatorandgearlockercoordinator.Areyougame?Or,pleasesharethiswithsomeonewhomightbe.Contactusfordetails.

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Donate$50ForNewGear:Weneedfundsfornewgearincategoriessuchasrainsuits,hikingboots,andsnowbootswithincertainsizeranges.Pleaseconsiderdonating$50ormore.

SoundExperience|www.soundexp.org|mail@soundexp.org

GetTheWordOutToTeachers:Sharewithteachers/formaleducatorshowAdventuress’on-the-waterprogramsenhanceclassroomlearning:Areyourstudentsfullyengaged?Bringthemaboardthe133’historicschoonerAdventuresswheretheywillraisethesails,takethehelmandlearnhowwhattheydoeverydaymatterstothefutureofPugetSound.DonateA$29Scholarship:Leavenochildonshore!Yourdonationofjust$29willensurethatonechild/teenwillclimbaboardAdventuressforadayoflearning–aboutthemselves,eachother,andourpreciousmarineenvironment.VolunteerAsAnAmbassador:CouldyoubeagreatAmbassador?AdventuressvisitsadozenportseachyearthroughoutPugetSound.It’sgreatfuntobuildcommunityineachPortwevisit,includingSeattle,Tacoma,Everett,BainbridgeIsland,Bellingham,Anacortes,PortTownsend,OlympiaandGigHarbor,amongothers.Doyouhaveanetworkoffriends,businesses,andotherfolksyouthinkwouldliketosupportourworkthroughoutreachandadvanceworkineachcommunityAdventuressvisits?BeaPortAmbassadorforAdventuressandthemissionofSoundExperiencetoeducate,inspireandempoweralltocareforPugetSound.

TerraFormaEducation|www.terra-forma.org|caveman@terra-forma.us

Donate$50ToHelpFixOurBus:Ourbiodieselbusenginehasgivenuptheghostandwewanttoreplacetheengineratherthanscrapthebus.Every$50youdonatewillpayforonechild'sbusexpensesforaweekofcampthissummer!VolunteerYourSpecializedSkill:Alittlehelpwouldgoalongwayifyouareaprofessionallookingtohelpunderservedyouthgetoutdoors.Wecouldusesupportforredesigningourwebsite,bookkeeping,expandingourBoardofDirectors,andevenhelpingtofixourbusengine.IntroduceYouthToOurPrograms:Wehavegreatoutdoorprogramsforyouthaswellasavailablescholarships,butweneedmoreunderservedyouthtohearaboutus.Tellyournetworksofyouthgroups,homeschoolers,tweenerslookingforyear-roundadventure,andothersaboutus!

TheMountaineers|www.mountaineers.org|kristinac@mountaineers.org

Volunteer:Doyouenjoyoutdooractivitiesandteachingnewskillstoyouth?ComevolunteerwithTheMountaineers!DonateScholarshipFunds:Oftenwhenweconnectwithgroupswhoareinterestedinbringingtheiryouthgroupstoparticipateinourprogramsbutfundingfortransportation,equipmentorcoursefeesisalimitingfactor.Yourscholarshipdonationensuresthatmoregroupscanparticipateinouroutdoorprogramsregardlessofabilitytopay.IntroduceNewYouthGroupstoTheMountaineers:Doyouknowateacher,mentororchaperonewhotakesgroupsofkidsoutside?LetthemknowaboutTheMountaineersMountainWorkshopprogram.

WashingtonTrailsAssociation|www.wta.org/volunteer/youth|info@wta.org

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SpreadTheWordToKids:Areyouaschoolcounselor,teacheroryouthgroupleaderwhoworkswithyoungpeople?TellthekidsyouworkwithaboutvolunteeropportunitiesatWTAandsparkalifetimeofoutdoorexploration.ConnectUsWithYoungWomenVolunteers:Doyouknowanorganizationthatservesyoungwomen?Empowerthenextgenerationoffemaleoutdoorleaders.Telltheorganization’sleadersaboutyouthvolunteeropportunitiesatWTA.DonateToSupportCreativeAdventures:Yourdonationofatleast$50towardour$5,000goalwillenableWTAandReelGrrlstopartnerandoffermediatrainingforteensontheall-girlsyouthvacationatMt.Rainier.Thegirlswilldocumentexperiencesthroughouttheweekandsharetheirstoriesviamedia.

WildernessAwarenessSchool|wildernessawareness.org/about|wasnet@wildernessawareness.org

VolunteerAsASummerCampInstructor:Wehireleadinstructorstorunsummercampgroups,1forevery11kids.Tolowerthisratioto1to6,weneed122qualifiedvolunteerseverysummer.Teamteachingprovidessafetyandvariety.VolunteerslearntobeCoyoteMentors.DonateToOurScholarshipFund:Pleasecontributeoneormoreofthefollowing:$345foraweekofsummercamp.$200foronetentforanovernightcamper.$500forabusforacontractschoolfieldtrip.IntroduceParentsToUs:Weearnestlyadvocateforchildren’shealthandstewardship.Wewanttoenableeverychildeverywheretoexperiencekinshipwithwildnature.Wewantalliesincreatingeffective,sustainable,andscalablemodelsfordoingso.