Causes: Children & Youth, Education, Environment, Environmental Education, Primary & Elementary Schools, Youth Development Programs

Mission: The Mission of Inside the Outdoors Foundation is to provide financial, educational, and advisory support to the Inside the Outdoors Science Study Programs. Inside the Outdoors programs empower students, teachers, parents and the community through hands-on educational experiences in the natural world to expand their knowledge, understanding and stewardship of the environment.

Results: *Serve 147,000 children and families each year *Established in 1974 *27% increase in science scores for children *Over 40% of students are from underserved low-income communities *Over 60% of students and families received sponsrship to attend Inside the Outdoors’ programs *Service-Learning programs turn learning into action *2006 Orange County League of Conservation Voters Award *2008 California Governors Environmental and Economic Leadership Award *2008 California School Board Association Golden Bell Award *2008 Samueli Big Heart Award *2008 Parenting OC Editors Choice for Best Summer Day Camp *2009 Sempra Energy Foundation Environmental Champions Award

Direct beneficiaries per year: 147,000

Geographic areas served: Southern California

Programs: The mission of the inside the outdoors foundation is to provide financial, educational, and advisory support to the inside the outdoors science study programs. Inside the outdoors programs empower students, teachers, parents and the community through hands-0n educational experiences in the natural world to expand their knowledge, understanding and stewardship of the environment.