b'Thank You For AnIncredible 2024Our Family Roots and Wilderness School programscelebrated their 16th and 17th anniversaries,respectively, and graduates joined us for numerousalumni programs throughout the year that workedto strengthen community connections. OurLandscape and Restoration Training Programcelebrated its second cohort graduation and manyenjoyed their first alumni program, with someparticipants also returning eagerly to the site asSite Stewardship volunteers, working on the gardenand taking care of our Prospect Lake site! We explored new trails in nature and inclusionFrom left: Dana Hutchings, Rahul Ray, and Jason Cole education, leading workshops with Outward BoundDear friends of Power To Be, Canada Training Academy on AdaptiveFoundations training, as well as facilitated aWere so proud to share our 2024 Impact Report workshop for Camp Goodtimes on inclusion forwith you and reminisce on the incredible year their volunteer training. We enjoyed continuedweve had. Our organization relies on the collaboration with our many community groups,extraordinary work shared between our staff, such as: Foundry Vancouver, District of Westvolunteers, board of directors, donors, community Vancouver Youth Services, Island Sexual Health,U, WELEWTRIBAL SCHOOL, and Communitypartners, and supporters worldwide. The Living Victoria in order to live out our mission anddedication and passion that exists in this values, and invite people to explore whats possiblecommunity truly inspires us every single year, and in nature.has for over 25 years. Thank you to absolutelyeveryone who played a role in ensuring we brought In 2024, we maintained both our Living Wage andnature to hundreds of participants all year long!Inclusive Employer certifications, and are excited tofurther align with our mission of removing barriersWe believe that nature can transform lives, and our within the community. We became a qualified 1%mission to build community by removing barriers for the Planet Environmental Partner for our workremains at the forefront of every program. With our with site preservation, outdoor recreation, and youthever-expanding reach through new partnerships education, and inspiring participants to steward ourand opportunities, our vision of a world where shared environment. We also received accreditationeveryone can experience the transformative power from the BC Camps Association (BCCA),of nature becomes clearer every day. celebrating all the hard work our staff put intotraining standards and signage for our campsites.In 2024, through partnerships with more than 70organizations, we offered a wide array of We couldnt do the work we do without theaccessible and inclusive activities to 980 unique generous support of our donors and communityparticipants within 3,719 total participant visits. partners, so with our whole hearts - we THANKThese activities included adaptive hiking, kayaking, YOU! Please enjoy our 2024 Impact Report, andcanoeing, and snow camping. We spent over two thank you for being part of our community now, andthousand hours in nature, and focused 166 of our into the future!programs on environmental education.Dana Hutchings Jason Cole Rahul RayCo-CEO Co-CEO Board ChairCover photo courtesy of Altitude Sports'