Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation

As a small business partner of the Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation, we can't say enough about their mission and everything they do to empower self discovery, as well as providing scholarship opportunities to adventurers and impacting school curriculum in Vermont. We had the fortunate opportunity to know Ryan who was a personal friend and ski buddy of our Ski The East crew, and seeing his values passed on to create real change in others is super inspiring to anyone lucky enough to learn about the FRH Foundation. Onward and upward!

They are amazing and the work they do helps people in the community.

My brothers and I were fortunate enough to win one of the Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation grants and it has helped us progress our skiing immensely.

I have worked with this organization for year. Peter and the whole crew carries on the legacy, and values that fuel quality individuals for a promising future. What an organization!

Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation is a fantastic organization that has done so much for the VT community and has help adventure-seekers all over the country! I love tracking the work they do!

Mission-driven foundation known for impactful execution.

Top notch. Great mission. Excellent execution. Awesome people.

Flyin' Ryan provides great safety information in a cool way for my students, as well as provides scholarship money for winter program athletes who could otherwise not afford to pursue their passion.

An excellent cause based on core values. Amazing programmes that help kids and athletes become educated in decision making and being more aware of the positive steps they take in life to reach success. Not enough programmes encourage people to really focus on their core values and what they want to achieve out of something. This does exactly that. An excellent foundation and great to see all these amazing kids come out of the programme.

I have personally experienced the impact of the work Flyin Ryan is doing in local and even international communities through the Decisions Program and Adventure Scholarship Program. So far just in 2019 nine individuals have been awarded scholarships to help support them as they pursue their incredible aspirations - from competing in world class ski competitions to climbing mountains in a wheelchair to performing much needed water testing by kayak. The stories we hear are inspiring and touching. Likewise the feedback we receive from students, athletes and coaches who complete the Decisions - otherwise known as "Core Values" - program. These individuals come out of the program with a greater sense of self, character and personal life direction. I wish I had been challenged to this exercise when I was their age! At the center of the Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation is a heart of gold and I feel honored to work with such motivated and selfless people.

Flyin Ryan facilitated a powerful workshop on Core Values that deepened our work on youth leadership development. The Core Values workshop came midway through a two day immersion program involving young people and their adult partners who were setting out to make a positive impact on their school communities.

I was introduced to the Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation about 6 years ago. In that time I have seen a steady growth in the organization's reach and scope. The work they are doing is clearly exceptional. The Decisions Program has been introducing hundreds, if not thousands, of Vermont youth to the principles of looking within oneself to connect with one's Core Values which in turn inform the decisions one makes in life, both big and small. The Adventure Scholar Program continues to be a great success across the country. The vitality that Peter Hawks, the founder, pours into the organization is endless along with the guidance of a solid Board to help him out. With a strong and well managed financial footing we can only expect more great things to come out of the foundation dedicated to the principles of the way Ryan conducted his life.

The Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation is committed to inspiring people to name their core values, to share their core values with others, and, ultimately, to live a deliberate life based on those core values. By sharing Ryan's story, the Foundation has had an impact on literally thousands of lives in the state of Vermont by way of the Decisions Program for Education. That effort continues to grow through a partnership with VSAC and schools around the state.

We’ve been working with the Flyin Ryan Foundation since 2015. The core values that Peter and the foundation promote have inspired our organization and provided a strong foundation for a meaningful partnership.

Peter’s passion and energy is unrivaled. He lives every day with an unmatched spirit and curiosity that inspires individuals and their pursuit of a balanced, healthy and adventure-filled lifestyle.

Ryan’s spirit lives on through Peter’s tireless efforts. We’ve been fortunate to contribute to the Adventure Scholarship program that the foundation offers, which allows individuals to follow their passions and realize their goals with support from the organization.

In Vermont, the Flyin Ryan Foundation’s work produces meaningful results that embody the kind-hearted, genuine spirit of our state.

In this crazy world we live in,I have supported the Flyin Ryan Foundation every year! It is so great to hear positive news. I also have a 25 year old who made some not so great choices,then turned it around. Some of that was due to core values that Foundation stands by. In this day and age with folks getting hooked on drugs,supporting these values and outdoor exploration is where it should be!!!!!

In 2014 the Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation (FRF) developed the Decisions Program for Athletes, aimed specifically at teaching Big Mountain Freeride ski and snowboard athletes to manage risk and make better decisions that are grounded in their core values. This program has been extremely well received by junior and adult athletes and coaches, so much so that it has been added to the coaching certification curriculum of the International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association. As an IFSA certified coach and program director, I can say that the FRF is having a strong positive and meaningful impact on our sport.

I stumbled upon the Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation last spring and was right away moved at how powerful of an organization it is. Ryan's core values exemplify a life everyone should strive to lead; a life that doesn't take any day for granted and portrays kindness. This organization has taken those core values and has given people the opportunity to adventure as much as Ryan did. While given that opportunity, they in turn live out the caring, free spirited life Ryan lived. The Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation has made people step back and question their core values. They have changed people's lives through adventure and values.

As Ryan Hawks mother, I want to say how proud I feel to be part of the Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation. Through this foundation many passionate, adventurous people have been given an opportunity to pursue their dreams. Ryan loved loved life, people, animals, sports, and adventures of any kind. Helping someone to pursue their passion really warms my heart and connects me to Ryan. Life can be so tough, the foundation can help lighten up the load.

The Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation has done a phenomenal job living its mission to help make the world a better place one person, one day, one event, one core value and one decision at a time. They are present in local events throughout the community and work endlessly to inspire people of all ages, particularly those in schools to write and develop their own core values- something that really matters in this day in age when people have access to so much information. The Adventure Scholarships they have awarded over the course of the last 7 years have allowed people to pursue their dreams big and small. I am honored to work with the Foundation.

This foundation has helped over 125 young adventurers pursue their passions. I have also seen the positive results of the decisions program, inspiring young individuals to take ownership of their lives, thinking and acting on their core values.

I received a scholarship from Flyin Ryan Hawks to get more avalanche education and he has made me much more safe in the backcountry. They also connected me with a network of young outdoorsmen and women full of inspiring individuals.

Flyin Ryan has made such a positive impact on my life and who I am today. The Hawks Foundation turned one of my biggest dreams into a reality. My experience as a ski racer with MRSC enabled me to grow as a friend, daughter, sister and athlete. I´m so thankful for everything you have done for me. Thank you!

Flyin Ryan helped me be able to take an Avy 2 class last winter and they couldn't have been more helpful! After having a ton of friends get scholarships through them to pursue their outdoor pursuits, I applied as well and I'm so glad I did. They're the freaking best, and I could not have gotten the certification without them!

The Flyin' Ryan Foundation was fantastic to work with. They helped send me to British Columbia to make a short film about a family that operates a backcountry guiding service in the Purcell Mountains. I got to meet amazing people along the way and ski some incredible snow. I couldn't have afforded to undertake this project without the help of the Adventure Scholar Grant. They made it easy to apply and were genuinely excited to help me fulfill reach my goal. They've stayed in touch with me since I got back and it's great to still be part of such a close community.

Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation has given so many young athletes the inspiration and support to follow their dreams. The influence of the many volunteers and supporters is felt in our community, our state and in so many places around the world. Spreading joy...growing...and changing lives. Keep up the great work.

The Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation is doing awesome things for all the right reasons.

These are interesting times we are living in. Children are bombarded daily with information and distractions. The Core Values and Decisions Programs are a great tool to provide today's youth with a rock solid foundation. A foundation that will assist in navigating life's obstacles.