WHAT WE NEED

Areas of Greatest Need Donations designated for the "greatest need" will be directed to programs or projects most in need of support. These include scholarships to support attendance of children and youth from low-income communities and purchases needed for instruction or accessibility.

Accessible Dorms Our highest priority is making sure that EVERY CHILD, regardless of disability or family income, has the opportunity to experience Blue Sky Meadow. Two new fully-accessible dorms will be opened by Summer 2008 that can accommodate children in wheelchairs and their companions.

This construction project is overseen by the Foundation's Science and Outdoor Education Committee. The Board member chairing the committee is Earl Butler. The fundraising leader is Board president-elect Madelyn Alfano.

Contributions to this project will allow more time, money and energy to be directed to supporting programs for disadvantaged and disabled kids.

Other Capital Projects and Purchases
Donations can help meet additional needs, including:

  • Installation of wheelchair paths and purchase of all-terrain wheelchairs
  • Purchase of new bunkbeds and mattresses
  • Purchase of a 4-wheel-drive light-duty pick-up truck
  • Plumbing upgrades and installation of a kitchen in Juniper Lodge
  • Renovation of a storage building for classroom and meeting space
  • Appliance upgrades/replacements in the main kitchen
  • Generator replacement and conversion to solar power
  • Installation of a permanent pool
  • Purchase of a Bobcat or front-end loader with backhoe

Programs and Scholarship Support Funding supports the development of new learning and discovery programs and provides opportunities for children and youth from high-need communities to experience Blue Sky Meadow.

Friends of Blue Sky Meadow By being a "friend", you can make a difference in the lives of the children and youth! Following are examples of what your support will provide.

Become a Friend of Blue Sky Meadow!!!

New Friends -- $500

  • Send a fifth grader to Outdoor Science School for five days and four nights of learning and adventure, and support Blue Sky Meadow operations
  • Sponsor a disabled child and his or her companion for an unforgettable nature experience
  • Help a high school student explore careers that improve the environment and protect natural resources (EarthWorks) or participate in biology field study (Fragile Planet)
  • Provide jackets and boots for all-weather exploration for ten children

    Good Friends -- $1,000

  • Provide scholarships for three middle school kids to attend Summer Science Camp
  • Give three families an unforgettable Family Science getaway for learning and fun
  • Sponsor two high school students as they explore careers in earth and biological sciences
  • Purchase two high-quality astronomical binoculars (with tripods) to open up new and distant worlds for young people

    Special Friends -- $2,500

  • Support five promising young artists for a week of creative expression and mentoring in The Art of Outdoor Science
  • Help eight at-risk youth grow through the Blue Sky Meadow Service Learning Experience
  • Purchase lab supplies so that 100 kids can discover the complexity of microorganisms and study the intricate beauty of cell structure
  • Provide three new bunkbeds and mattresses to sleep six tired and happy students after a busy day on the trail

    Best Friends -- $5,000

  • Purchase two all-terrain wheelchairs
  • Provide stipends for four college students to work with children and explore a future in youth or camp services
  • Provide scholarships for fifteen middle school kids to attend Summer Science Camp
  • Provide camper insurance for all program participants for one year

    • In-kind Contributions In lieu of cash, items that support learning and help with participant needs, site operations, and accommodations are always needed at Blue Sky Meadow.

    Learning Support
    Binoculars, field and astronomical
    Lab kits and testing materials
    Wheelchairs
    Computers    		 Microscopes
    Telescopes
    CD-burner for Dell and iMac
    Printer

    Accommodations
    Bunkbeds (for new dorms)
    "Outdoor" art
    Storage cabinets
    Mini-blinds    		 Single/double beds
    New towels and sheets
    Shelves
    Mattresses

    Student/Participant Needs
    Raingear for children/youth
    Sleeping bags
    Infirmary supplies    		 Snowboots
    Coats/Parkas

    Equipment and Tools
    Small generators (for auxiliary power)
    Medium/small refrigerators
    Air compressor w/ accessories
    Drill press
    Sawzall
    Workshop vise
    Pressure-washer    		 Commercial washer/dryer
    Heavy-duty chainsaw
    Electric Thinkcar batteries
    Welding equipment
    Industrial-quality hand drill
    Shovels
    Bench grinder

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