Trails Please Foundation
Programs
Budget
$4,000.00
Description
Taking the first step into nature. Foot to Soil is a program that will take low income, single parent families out for a 1 night camp adventure.
Trails Please provides backpacks, tent and sleeping bags to the participants, which they will keep and hopefully use on their own trips.
The program also creates a bond between the parent and child in a way that is impossible in the very day grind and stresses.
Beneficiaries
Families
Unhoused individuals
Other Economic Level
Long-term Success
The concept is to take families on an adventure that will create family memories. The success is based on the family being trained and encouraged to explore nature on their own. It also creates memories, exercise and education of the outdoors.
Short-term Success
Short term success will be judged by the reaction and involvement of the participants
Program Success Monitored By
Surveys and follow ups will be completed
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
$4,000.00
Description
Taking the first step into nature. Foot to Soil is a program that will take low income, single parent families out for a 1 night camp adventure.
Trails Please provides backpacks, tent and sleeping bags to the participants, which they will keep and hopefully use on their own trips.
The program also creates a bond between the parent and child in a way that is impossible in the very day grind and stresses.
Beneficiaries
Families
Unhoused individuals
Other Economic Level
Long-term Success
The concept is to take families on an adventure that will create family memories. The success is based on the family being trained and encouraged to explore nature on their own. It also creates memories, exercise and education of the outdoors.
Short-term Success
Short term success will be judged by the reaction and involvement of the participants
Program Success Monitored By
Surveys and follow ups will be completed
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Budget
$3,000.00
Description
The Nature Bound program focuses on the power of nature and senior citizens. Taking out 5 seniors along with their son/daughter, the program has a therapy aspect, along with music and education. Whether the senior is coming out of Hospice, nursing care or assisted living, they will be a part of natures powers.
Study after study talks about the health benefits of the outdoors for the participant. From vitamin D with the sunshine, learning to breathe, observing the surroundings and spending time with a loved one. This followed by a portrait photo taken and framed for both members.
Beneficiaries
Seniors
Adults
Elderly and/or Disabled
Long-term Success
Success will happen when the health aspect of the trip is taken more serious. We need to get this generation outside and away from fluorescent lighting.
The hope is that they can keep visiting a park and enjoying new adventures.
Short-term Success
Success can look like healthier seniors and an appreciation for the outdoors in terms of therapy
Program Success Monitored By
Final survey and health vitals taken before and after the event.
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
$3,000.00
Description
The Nature Bound program focuses on the power of nature and senior citizens. Taking out 5 seniors along with their son/daughter, the program has a therapy aspect, along with music and education. Whether the senior is coming out of Hospice, nursing care or assisted living, they will be a part of natures powers.
Study after study talks about the health benefits of the outdoors for the participant. From vitamin D with the sunshine, learning to breathe, observing the surroundings and spending time with a loved one. This followed by a portrait photo taken and framed for both members.
Beneficiaries
Seniors
Adults
Elderly and/or Disabled
Long-term Success
Success will happen when the health aspect of the trip is taken more serious. We need to get this generation outside and away from fluorescent lighting.
The hope is that they can keep visiting a park and enjoying new adventures.
Short-term Success
Success can look like healthier seniors and an appreciation for the outdoors in terms of therapy
Program Success Monitored By
Final survey and health vitals taken before and after the event.
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Budget
$20,000.00
Description
We will be providing (2) scholarships for students aiming to study in the environmental world.This will be open nationally, and will be adding to the dollar amount as time goes.
Beneficiaries
Economically disadvantaged people
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
US
Long-term Success
The goal is to provide an education to the stewards/next generation of the outdoors.
Program Areas Served
South East
$20,000.00
Description
We will be providing (2) scholarships for students aiming to study in the environmental world.This will be open nationally, and will be adding to the dollar amount as time goes.
Beneficiaries
Economically disadvantaged people
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
US
Long-term Success
The goal is to provide an education to the stewards/next generation of the outdoors.
Program Areas Served
South East
