NORTH TAHOE

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SOS engages over 200 kids and teenagers annually from Incline Village, Kings Beach, Tahoe Vista, Tahoe City, Tahoma, and Truckee while operating programs at Northstar, Palisades, Diamond Peak, and Mt. Rose. Our proven, multi-year curriculum focuses on mentorship, outdoor adventure, community service, skill building workshops and career development all year long.

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OUR IMPACT

226

local kids and teens (3rd-12th grade)

94%

felt like they were an important part of a team

330

community service hours performed annually

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Emiliano first stepped into a pair of skis with SOS in 2014. Although he’s now switched over to snowboarding, his passion for helping others in SOS remains stronger than ever. “Emiliano is definitely a rockstar,” says North Lake Program Manager, Heather Schwartz. “He is a serious student in school, a committed soccer player, and he always shows up to program days with a positive attitude, desire to engage, and willingness to help.” As a Jr. Mentor, Emiliano served as a role model for younger SOS participants. His leadership skills, charisma, and all-around positive attitude embody so much of what SOS stands for. Emiliano is now attending collage at Swarthmore and using the skills learned in SOS to study engineering. Emiliano hopes to volunteer with SOS when he’s back home over school break. “It’s been such a pleasure to have Emiliano in our SOS community,” says Schwartz, “I’m so excited to watch him continue to grow and look forward to keeping him engaged in SOS”.

Our Curriculum

LEARN TO RIDE

Kids learn a new outdoor activity and the importance of our six core values: courage, discipline, integrity, wisdom, humility, and compassion.

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MENTOR PROGRAM

With the support of a dedicated mentor, participants continue outdoor activities, grow tangible life skills, perform community service, and put the core values to practice with peer groups.

HIGH SCHOOL & BEYOND

Youth have opportunities to apply the skills they’ve developed by engaging as Junior Mentors, with the Career Development Program and with the organization’s Alumni Network.