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OAK's March 2022 Newsletter
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Happy spring, OAK Members, Partners, and Supporters! With the weather warming up, it also means we're getting closer and closer to... OAK WEEK 2022!!!
OAK Week is May 17-18, and will be held in-person and outdoors in Washington, D.C., with the option to participate virtually.
With OAK Week quickly approaching, please be sure to REGISTER!
OAK Week 2022 is May 17 -18!OAK Week is a once a year opportunity to network with other OAK members, recognize champions in the field, help shape OAK's campaigns, and make our collective voices heard with decision-makers.
Who attends OAK Week? Participation in OAK Week is free to attend and welcome to OAK members, prospective members, partners, and supporters.
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Welcome, Jasmin Estrada!
Please join me in welcoming Jasmin Antonia Estrada of the Appalachian Mountain Club to OAK's Steering Committee! Jasmin is AMC’s Partnerships Manager for Educators Outdoors. She manages several of AMC’s youth outdoor education and adventure programs, including the programs that get kids outdoors ---specifically kids who wouldn’t otherwise have easy access or the means for backcountry outings--- by training youth workers in outdoor leadership and providing access to gear and trip planning assistance.
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National Park Trust College Ambassador Program
The National Park Trust is looking for pairs of college ambassadors at 6 schools to lead initiatives on their college campuses that increase outdoor recreation participation and stewardship among the campus community while also increasing access and awareness of parks and outdoor places.
Resources Include:
- A $1,000 stipend for each ambassador AND $2,500 for each college/university to support ambassador outings throughout the academic year.
- Each school will receive a fishing gear bank for 15 people (pole and tackle box) to be used for the ambassador associated fishing outing. The school will keep the fishing gear for future school-related outdoor activities.
- Each ambassador will receive a National Park Trust Ambassador t-shirt, a backpack and water bottle from Hydro Flask, National Park Trust swag, and more.
- Each ambassador pair will receive swag and materials for tabling events and outreach.
Deadline to apply: Monday, May 9th at 11:59 pm PST
Link to apply: https://bit.ly/ParkTrustCollegeAmbass
Note from Jayni: Pssst! Do you have an update to share with OAK's e-mail subscribers? Reply to this email - I'm always looking for great content to share, especially if it's lifting up racially and ethnically diverse organizations.
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Thanks so much for reading! Remember, all of this exciting content is thanks to YOU and your amazing advocacy. Stay tuned on how to keep up the momentum to increase equitable children, youth, and family outdoor access.
Questions? Just reply to this email, or reach out to me any time - my contact information is below. Please note that I am working from home indefinitely, so I can best be reached via my email and cell - 440.522.9162.
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Thanks so much for reading! Remember, all of this exciting content is thanks to YOU and your amazing advocacy. Stay tuned on how to keep up the momentum to increase equitable children, youth, and family outdoor access.
Questions? Just reply to this email, or reach out to me any time - my contact information is below. Please note that I am working from home indefinitely, so I can best be reached via my email and cell - 440.522.9162.
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Jayni Rasmussen
Senior Campaign Representative,
Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) & Youth | Sierra Club
50 F Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC, 20016
440-522-9162 (c)
jayni.rasmussen@sierraclub.org
Pronouns: She/her/hers
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