THE ANDY HARVARD LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

 

At The Final Climb, our flagship project is the Andy Harvard Leadership Initiative.

Andy believed that shared vision, teamwork and leadership give us the power to prevail in the face of even the most difficult challenges

To accelerate our impact, we are supporting two outdoors and environmental non-profits whose values Andy shared and whose work he admired:

  • Dartmouth Outing Club

  • Student Conservation Association

 

Dartmouth Outing Club

The DOC was created over 100 years ago to foster an appreciation of nature and encourage environmental stewardship among Dartmouth students through outdoor trips, education and leadership development.

Andy Harvard joined the DOC as a student. By the time he graduated, Andy had become an accomplished mountaineer and experienced leader with skills he applied to all aspects of his life. He returned to Dartmouth as Director of Outdoor Programs in 2004, eager to share what he had learned and mentor the next generation.

The Andy Harvard Leadership Initiative is working with the Dartmouth Outing Club to provide even more students with opportunities to participate in outdoor learning and leadership development.

Student Conservation Association (SCA)

The Andy Harvard Leadership Initiative is proud to support the work of the Student Conservation Association and in particular its Urban Green Program, now being operated in ten major cities across the US.

Now in its 60th year, the SCA is the nation’s largest provider of equitable, hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults.

The SCA’s mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities it serves by engaging young people nationwide through hands-on service projects.

Environmental justice is central to the SCA’s mission to protect communities of color and low-income neighborhoods most affected by pollution.

The Urban Green programs create green job opportunities for youth, promote access to nature, and foster environmental stewardship. These initiatives address climate change and pollution through public-private partnerships.


Supported by AHLI, the program will enhance youth leadership and conservation workforce development in major cities.


 

What AHLI Supports

At Dartmouth Outing Club

  • increased participation in outdoor leadership and environmental awareness programs for students with limited outdoor experience 

  • increased participation in DOC programs for students facing financial or other barriers 

  • advanced leadership training opportunities for DOC members in Wilderness First Responder and other programs.

At Student Conservation Association

  • Outdoor leadership and environmental training for young people in urban communities

  • School year and Summer Programs with conservation focus for young people in targeted urban communities 

  • Project based conservation activities and job readiness skills for young people in urban neighborhoods

For questions about our support for the Dartmouth Outing Club and Student Conservation Association leadership programs, please contact Michael Maynard or Kathy Harvard.

Read more about Andy, his vision, philosophy and ongoing impact.

 

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Andy always said, “Together we can do anything. Together we make a difference.”