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REI Gives: Colorado Springs Grant Recipients

2009

Teller County Search and Rescue

Teller County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) is a mountain search and rescue unit dedicated to saving lives through search, rescue, and mountain safety education. The team is composed totally of volunteers and responds upon request to help mountain search and rescue missions anywhere in
Colorado. TCSAR also provides information and lectures on mountain safety to interested individuals and groups. The Drawers, Radios & Ropes project will enable Teller County Search & Rescue to obtain necessary equipment to increase
the efficiency and capacity of its rescue operations and volunteer training activities. REI's grant will be used to purchase equipment storage drawars, two-way radios and ropes for training and rescue on steep slopes.

The Catamount Institute Young Environmental
Stewards (YES) Program

YES is a science-based, afterschool program designed for 4th, 5th and 6th graders. With a mission to inspire ecological stewardship and a
vision of creating a sustainable society, Catamount Institute crafts programs for youth that are rich with opportunities to explore and experience the natural world under the leadership and guidance of
dedicated professionals. YES combines environmental and earth sciences, community service, leadership and conservation projects.
Through experiential learning, field trips to local natural areas and expert instruction, students are empowered to become leaders in their schools, and are afforded the skills and experiences necessary to expand their knowledge of, and respect for, the outdoors. REI's grant will provide education materials for the YES program and will also pay for trip fees and meals for participants.


Trails and Open Space Coalition

The Trails and Open Space Coalition (TOSC) will use REI's grant to expand community recreation and education programs through the
development of a new "Get Outside"website resource page and "Get Outside" community outings series. The web page will feature a
quick reference of local outdoor activities designed to promote regional recreation, stewardship and physical fitness. A "Get Outside" hikers card will also be produced to promote local trails and hiking.
TOSC will coordinate a series of community outings designed to promote recreation and stewardship of egional trails and open spaces.
These outings will provide direct involvement opportunities to complement the web and print promotion of the outdoors. REI's grant funds will support project coordination and will provide materials for program and outing promotion.

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