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Northwest Youth Corps 2016 Annual Report Leadership for the 21st Century 2621 Augusta Street Eugene, OR 97403 | 541.349.5055 | nwyouthcorps.org 2621 Augusta Street Eugene, OR 97403 | 541.349.5055 | nwyouthcorps.org A Letter from the Board President Dear Friends, I am honored to share this 2016 Annual Report with you. In it, you will find examples of young people making a difference in their communities across the Pacific Northwest. You will see an impressive list of accomplishments by our remarkable participants. Also featured is a list of our partners and donors who, together, make this opportunity possible. We are incredibly thankful for the broad support we receive in support of our mission. This year, we leveraged that support to expand and deepen our programming, including: Idaho Conservation Corps. Our Idaho initiative has grown beyond our expectations. In 2016, we served greater numbers of Idaho youth and young adults than ever before. In 2017, we will see continued growth in the capacity of the “NYC has not only taught me the value of hard work, but also what it means to be part program so that more youth can participate in the Idaho experience. of something bigger than myself. Through NYC I have improved my ability to be a leader National Park Service Centennial. In 2016, the National Park Service amongst my peers. I’ve learned how to face celebrated its 100th birthday. Northwest Youth Corps helped celebrate the Centennial by placing crews and interns in seven different park units. challenges head on.” -Israel, 2016 Graduate Innovative Programs. This year, Northwest Youth Corps is being recognized with a national Project of the Year award for its innovative conservation corps programs for participants who communicate with American Sign Language (ASL). We remain committed to connecting greater numbers of under-served youth from all walks of life to service opportunities. These exciting projects are a small sample of the remarkable things happening at Northwest Youth Corps. We have only been able to achieve this through the dedication of YOU, our stakeholders — project partners, businesses, foundations, and individual donors — many of whom are acknowledged in this Annual Report. We hope you share our pride in being a part of something so incredible. Thank you again for your continued support and dedication to the Northwest Youth Corps mission. Sincerely, Lauren Sommers President of the Board Northwest Youth Corps “I learned how to use tools over the past 5 weeks and learned how to cook for myself and my crew. I learned how to be responsible and to create a better future for myself.” - 2016 Youth Participant Engaging the Next Generation: We believe our work has a deeply positive impact on the future. By engaging the next generation of diverse youth and young adults in challenging and innovative conservation programs, we are helping them become the thoughtful stewards and leaders of tomorrow. We believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to serve their community. Northwest Youth Corps is a destination for everyone, regardless of their culture, ethnicity, income, religion, gender identity, zip code, or other background that creates social divides. By helping these future leaders learn, grow, and experience success, we are building a generation ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow. “At work, we all work together as a team, learn new things, and gain new experiences with the help of the crew members and National Park Service workers.” - 2016 Young Adult Participant “I learned to never give up on my work and I feel more ready to enter the real world because I have work experience now and have practiced time management.” - 2016 Youth Participant 2016 By The Numbers Revenues $4,862,492 Expenditures $4,801,915 Other Administration Operations Grants & 5% Donations 14% 17% 19% Stipends 14% 11% 3% Tuition & Service Projects 5% Fees 7% 69% Field Wages Education Salaries & Wages Transportation Contracts 37% 162,159 827 Members Served 183 Partners Total Project Hours 445 Miles 2,724 Acres 54,800 Hours Trails Built/Maintained Land Restored of Education Gifts and Donations Gifts and Grants Tuition Assistance Endowment We couldn’t do it without you! NYC’s Tuition Assistance Endowment was established through a gift made Every year our generous donors make it possible for NYC to serve youth. We by Steve Stewart in memory of his mother, Dorothy Elizabeth Stewart. NYC’s want to recognize - with our special thanks - the community members, alumni, Endowment grows through the ongoing support of our alumni and community parents, foundations, businesses, and agencies for the important role they play in donors. Named funds include: Campbell Group Fund, Datalogic Fund, Krist NYC’s growth and development. Thank you for helping us help youth achieve Anderson Fund, Scott Foremny Fund, Straub Family Fund, and Wyss success. Foundation Fund. Karen and Larry Colling Kathleen Morris and HandDancer $5,000+ Ken and Deborah Maddox Interpreter Services Foundations and Kyle Hentschel Keith and Ann Brown Other Granters Anonymous Lane Electric Cooperative Lane Forest Products Campbell Global LLC Larson Family Foundation Lianne and John Dinwiddie Jane Straub Martin and Kris Johnston Marilyn Stewart BLM Salmon Field Office Lana and Shane Johnson Mary Soehnlen Mark and Arlene Bradley Cabela’s Outdoor Fund Michael and Linna Straub Max and Ruth Keele Mark and Natalie Whitson Campbell Wallace Foundation Clackamas County Water Environment Patricia Straub Mel and Chris Davidson Media Index Publishing Inc. Services Rosemary and David Wolfe Melissa Powers and Mark Riskedahl Michael Kresko Michael Rich and Emily Wilson East Multnomah Soil and Watershed Steve Stewart Mitosciences Nathan Bell Nellie Barnard and Tim Bellis Council District New Way Electric, Inc. Nicole Hykes Evergreen Hill Education Fund of the $1,000 - $4,999 O2 Magazine Nurit Seri-Pokart and Stephen Pokart Oregon Community Foundation Oregon Logging Conference Patagonia Harry W. Morrison Foundation Allen and Josephine Cohen Patricia and William Sheppard Patricia Cusick Haugland Family Foundation Anonymous Paul Henson Patricia M. Prisbrey LinkedIn For Good Foundation/Silicon Benevity Paul Nicholson and Virginia Lo Patti and George Baumgardner Valley Community Foundation Carole Anderson Ponderosa Trust / Perkins Coie Paul and Judith Thomsen Meyer Memorial Trust Fund of the Oregon Douglas Mitchell and Mary Wagner REI Corporate and Group Sales Randy Cohen Community Foundation National Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Fidelity Investments - Thompson/Isaacs Richard and Susan Schubert Rebecca Swanson Ffitch and Simon Ffitch Richard Larson and Barbara Cowan 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Charitable Fund Robert and Violet Metzler Roberts Supply Company Ruthy Kanagy National Park Service Fred Meyer Fund Scott and Mary Halpert Sandra and Fred Austin North Face Explore Fund/National Park Haggen, Inc. Shawn Lockery Stephen Crothers Foundation Hexion Sidewinder Charitable Foundation and Sue Kent Oregon Department of Education Hope Hughes Pressman Michael and Virginia Borner Thomas Williams Oregon Forest Resources Institute Jeff and Carrie Parker Simply Cycle United States Bakery Oregon Volunteers Joan Blaine Sustainable World Coalition Virginia Tyler, LPC Oregon Youth Conservation Corps Metropol Bakery Territorial Seed Company Walmart Resource Assistants Program Michael Rice Tim Sonder Wesley United Methodist Women Samuel T. and Mary K. Naito Foundation The Corps Network Peter DeFazio Victory Seed Company Wildish Land Company Trail Blazers Foundation Sport for Health Susan and Greg Fitz-Gerald $50-$99 Trust Management Services Tec Laboratories, Inc. Wyss Foundation Teresa and Damon Haggerty $100 - $249 David and Sharon Lemoine Thomas “Cass” Moore Alexander and Nancy Vanhook Kevin Marsh NYC sincerely appreciates the Alissa Cordner Kimberly Heron generosity of all our donors. The $250 - $999 Anonymous Kroger Lee McClure donors listed above made cash Algene Ott Barbara and Michael Scott Brenda and Kelly Lawrence Linda and David Hazel or in-kind gifts or grants totaling Anonymous Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park $50 or more in the latest fiscal Arthur Pope CDK Matching Gift Program Charles Larson Margaret Gearhart year ending 8/31/16. Associated Oregon Loggers Inc. Marilyn and John Smith Auto Craft Chris and Jeanne Marie Christensen We apologize for any oversight in Christie Brunson Mary Chamness Brad and Teresa Copeland Max St. Brown listing donors. Please contact our Bridger Johnson Cindy David Mitchell Turker and Lisa Sprague office to update our records. Christine and Raymond Berntsen Craig and Gina Wilson Cynthia Chilton and Ed Abrahamson Oregon Hunters Association Columbia Sportswear Company Organically Grown Company Corona Clipper Company Dale and Veronica Clift Darcia and David Saiget Denise Livingston Darlene and Doug Daggett Dennis and Carol Temlin David and Michelle Hartley Donna Zimmerer Debbie Jenkins Ed and Cheryl Kolbe Dennis Cook and Susan Lamb Emerson Yearwood Dick’s Sporting Goods Emily Rice Down To Earth Glenn and Dawn Slye Fanno Saw Works Greg Fremstad Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Hamilton Construction Meg and Jay Satz James Beal Tractor Service John and Carol Sullivan Jerry’s Home Improvement Center Julie Wahrlich Julie Scholz Partners U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Metro USFS Region IV - Portland District - Momentum Alliance - Boise National Forest - Seattle District - Mount Pisgah Arboretum - Caribou/Targhee National Forest - National Fish and Wildlife Foundation -