Our Vision
We will give every young person the opportunity to discover themselves by actively engaging the natural world.
We believe in the power of outdoor experiences to improve the overall well-being of youth. But there are many in our community who do not have this opportunity. Due to historical exclusionary practices and policies, people of color have largely been left out of outdoor experiences.
At Blue Sky we aim to change this narrative by providing over 40,000 hours of outdoor time for 2,000 Richmond youth. Through resilience building, leadership development, and outdoor science education, we work to advance equity in the outdoors by developing diverse groups of environmental stewards and leaders in our community.
Our Story
Blue Sky Fund was born out of a passion to connect children from under-resourced areas to the life-changing experience of summer camp. At first, this was achieved by providing scholarships for campers in growing numbers from 2003-2006.
In 2007, the focus shifted on how to structure the organization and develop sustainable operations to provide lasting impact for the children of Richmond, which led to incorporating Blue Sky as a non-profit organization. Over the next sixteen years, Blue Sky programming has evolved into three core programs offering a continuum of nature-based activities that advance racial equity in the outdoors for over 2,000 students each school year.
Financials & Annual Reports
To view our 990 and most recent financial review, please visit our Candid profile.