GOALS 2017-2018 Year End Report
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PROGRAM MODEL<br />
We designed this program to foster symbiotic self-reinforcing relationships among Scholars<br />
(Sacramento area youth), Trip Leaders (UC Davis undergraduate students), SEKI, and Program<br />
Organizers (UC Davis undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty), who all benefit<br />
from this program.<br />
<strong>GOALS</strong> builds capacity for gender and racially diverse people to excel in STEM (science, technology,<br />
engineering, and math) and the outdoors in the following ways:<br />
Outdoors<br />
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Diversity, Equity, and<br />
Program<br />
Component<br />
Backcountry<br />
backpacking<br />
Outdoor skill<br />
instruction<br />
Place-based<br />
education<br />
lessons<br />
Trip leaders<br />
are paid and<br />
receive free<br />
training and<br />
WFR/WFA<br />
certifications<br />
Leadership<br />
instruction<br />
Free<br />
programming:<br />
No cost for<br />
participation,<br />
meals,<br />
equipment, or<br />
transportation<br />
Daily<br />
journaling<br />
and<br />
reflection<br />
Short-Term<br />
Outcomes<br />
Independence;<br />
sense of<br />
accomplishment;<br />
perseverance;<br />
self-reliance;<br />
joy in being<br />
outdoors<br />
Backcountry<br />
skills (hiking,<br />
gear use,<br />
cooking, etc.);<br />
Leave No Trace<br />
SEKI, Sierra<br />
Nevada, and<br />
California-based<br />
scientific,<br />
historical, and<br />
outdoor<br />
knowledge<br />
Professional<br />
development<br />
and skill<br />
building;<br />
mentoring<br />
experience<br />
Social change<br />
leadership<br />
capacity;<br />
teamwork<br />
skills;<br />
increased<br />
connections<br />
Removing<br />
financial<br />
barriers to the<br />
outdoors and<br />
science<br />
enrichment<br />
opportunities<br />
Promote<br />
critical selfreflection;<br />
synthesize<br />
content; tie<br />
lessons to<br />
culture and<br />
community<br />
Long-Term<br />
Outcomes<br />
Increased<br />
environmental<br />
connection;<br />
self-esteem;<br />
self-efficacy<br />
and leadership7<br />
Increased<br />
self-efficacy and<br />
leadership;<br />
participation<br />
in outdoor<br />
activities<br />
Increased<br />
academic<br />
achievement;<br />
ties to<br />
community;<br />
environmental<br />
connection;<br />
civic<br />
engagement6<br />
Increased<br />
STEM<br />
persistence;<br />
increased<br />
likelihood of<br />
STEM career<br />
attainment<br />
Civic<br />
engagement;<br />
social change<br />
leadership<br />
behaviors,<br />
leadership<br />
identity and<br />
development;<br />
STEM career<br />
attainment8<br />
Increased<br />
participation<br />
in outdoor<br />
activities;<br />
self-efficacy;<br />
increased<br />
likelihood of<br />
STEM career<br />
Increased<br />
self-awareness,<br />
self-expression,<br />
problem<br />
solving, and<br />
stress<br />
reduction9
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