Uplifting Young Leaders

Through the Power of Outdoor Education and Cultural History

Our Vision

Developing The Next Generation Of Outdoor Leaders

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Our Mission

Lincoln Hills Cares develops the next generation of young leaders through outdoor and environmental education, cultural history exploration, and workforce advancement. Our programs empower communities by providing equitable access to and opportunities for outdoor and environmental learning and action.

Values

EQUITY is the cornerstone of our values. Equity is based on the needs of individuals and gives access and opportunity to participate in spaces that are inaccessible.  We believe that breaking down barriers to provide access to outdoor experiences fosters interest in new concepts that otherwise may not have been accessible.

 

 EDUCATION connects us to the world. It is key to fostering interests in, passions for, and respect for the environment, and leads to the diversification of our environmental workforce.

 

COMMUNITY is the result of valuing diverse perspectives and strengths and is the foundation for fostering stronger relationships among each other and nature.  Community has the answers, community is the solution.

 

RESPECT for ourselves, one another, the environment, and our community leads to positive community change, a greater appreciation for nature, and a willingness to get involved. Respect is critical for our relationships with ourselves, each other, and the planet.

 

NATURE provides opportunities for growth and healing by encouraging curiosity, exploration, risk taking, and environmental stewardship. We use nature as a tool for youth development and youth as a resource for environmental stewardship.

Strategic Goals and Priorities

1. Define the Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation Identity


2. Build Core Organizational and Financial Sustainability


3. Strengthen and Enhance High-Quality Programming


4. Promote Cultural Diversity Experiences for All Lincoln

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Meet The Lincoln Hills Cares Staff

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Dr. Jeanette R. Patterson

Executive Director
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Meet The Lincoln Hills Cares Board of Directors

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Meet Our Founders

Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation

The Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation, founded in 2016, has kept a sharp eye on the future while honoring the extraordinary past of the Lincoln Hills property and programs. From its inception, the Foundation has relied on donations, allowing us to proudly serve over 100,000 youth, young adults, and families to ensure that barriers to the outdoor experience and the many careers that will allow us to continue to enjoy the outdoors are irrevocably erased.


Recently the Lincoln Hills Foundation has invested in a new outdoor classroom, dedicated posthumously to the former educator, coach and Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation CEO, Dr. Nathaniel Howard. This state-of-the-art classroom serves as a meeting place and educational venue for students, teachers, families, and many other groups with the shared vision of preserving both the history and the grandeur of the Lincoln Hills property. 

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"Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly."


Langston Hughes