Workshops & Listening Sessions

Grant Workshops

Grant Workshops are conducted each year in conjunction with the release of our Annual Grantmaking Plan.

In 2008, we will conduct workshops throughout Northern and Central California to provide information about the grantmaking program, to guide participants through the application process, and to help participants strengthen their proposals.

The 2008 Grant Workshop schedule is listed below. Please check back often for updates on times and locations.

Redding
January 16, 10-11am
Redding Library
1100 Parkview Avenue, Redding, CA

Sacramento
January 17, 11a-12p
USDA Forest Service
650 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA
*Note: Phones with cameras will not be accepted. Security enforced! 

Oakland
January 23, 1p-2p
Oakland Public Library, Caesar Chavez
3301 E. 12^th street, Suite 271, Oakland, CA 

San Francisco
January 24, 3p-4p
California Public Utilities Commission, Hearing Room A
505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA  

San Mateo
January 30, 10a-11a
San Mateo Public Library
55 West 3^rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 

Fresno
February 12, 11a-12p
Ted C. Wills Community Center
770 N. San Pablo, Fresno, CA

Bakersfield
Details to be announced 

Salinas
Details to be announced 

Stockton
Details to be announced 

For additional information about the Stewardship Council and our grant program, please contact us.

Listening Sessions

In 2004-05, the Stewardship Council conducted community listening sessions to help us understand the issues affecting today's youth and to identify the barriers that keep them from getting outside. These sessions helped to form the priorities and direction of the Stewardship Council’s giving program. In 2007, we held another round of listening sessions to help update us on these issues.

The Listening Sessions were an opportunity for community members to express their opinion and for Stewardship Council staff to listen and discuss how you see the world of outdoor education. Listening sessions were held in Fresno and Sacramento. The sessions confirmed that we are on the right track and that we should continue with our efforts as designed for 2008.

Stewardship Council looks forward to continuing to engage with the community on our efforts to connect California’s youth with the outdoors.