Linkedin Twitter Youtube Home Company Brands Responsibility News Investors Careers Contact Search VF FOUNDATION NOV 30, 2021 THE VF FOUNDATION PARTNER, WOMEN’S WILDERNESS, EMPOWERS GIRLS THROUGH OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES In recognition of the challenges faced by young immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers, The VF Foundation donated $23,000 over the last year to Outdoor GIRLS (Girl Immigrant and Refugee Leadership Series), a program aimed at engaging these girls in outdoor recreation and leadership development. The program is the brainchild of Women’s Wilderness, a 24-year-old Colorado nonprofit with a mission to help girls, women and LGBTQ+ people access their power and improve their health through connections to the outdoors and community. The mission of Outdoor GIRLS complements the goals of The VF Foundation and the values of VF. “Together, we are helping create a more welcoming outdoors grounded in equity and inclusion while also fostering a growth mindset in the next generation of environmental stewards,” said Gloria Schoch, Executive Director, The VF Foundation. As part of Outdoor GIRLS’ year-round curriculum, participants have access to organized outdoor experiences like rock climbing, nature immersion and leadership-building sessions in the communities where they live. Many of the young leaders in the program are also from these same communities, helping serve as interpreters and family liaisons in exchange for workplace experience and a stipend. Grants and donations are critical for Outdoor GIRLS to supply participants with gear, transportation, food, instructors and insurance, and enable this experience to be free for all participants who might not otherwise have an opportunity to participation in these transformative outdoor experiences. “The grant from The VF Foundation enabled us to provide this powerful program free of cost to 57 girls and their families on a weekly basis over the past year,” said Sarah Murray, Executive Director of Women’s Wilderness. “This has literally meant giving girls equipment and apparel, training instructors in trauma-informed instruction and supporting the leadership development of young women from the community.” Category: VF Foundation Tags: Vf foundation, Corporate news, Inclusion & diversity, Vf in the community Share: Share Article on Linkedin Share Article on Twitter READ MORE FEATURED STORIES Previous slide Next slide VF FOUNDATION NOV 30, 2021 The VF Foundation Partner, Women’s Wilderness, Empowers Girls Through Outdoor Experiences Read More Tags: vf foundation, corporate news, inclusion & diversity, vf in the community SUSTAINABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY NOV 19, 2021 Driving Meaningful Change for the Betterment of People Read More Tags: corporate news, sustainability responsibility, inclusion & diversity, vf in the community SUSTAINABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY NOV 09, 2021 Traceability, Transparency and VF’s Strive for Continuous Improvement Read More Tags: sustainability & responsibility, sustainability, corporate news, brand news EMAIL ALERTS Stay informed and receive company updates straight to your inbox. Sign up today Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info Disclaimer Sitemap Modern Slavery Statement Linkedin Twitter Youtube Market Data copyright © 2021 QuoteMedia. Data delayed 15 minutes unless otherwise indicated (view delay times for all exchanges). RT=Real-Time, EOD=End of Day, PD=Previous Day. Market Data powered by QuoteMedia. Terms of Use.