Field Trip Foundation

www.fieldtripgroup.org

Organization Type:
Non-Profit

Mission:
Field Trip Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to exposing low income, elementary school aged children to the outdoors through educational field trips. It partners with local public elementary schools to connect their students with outdoor resources in the Bay Area. Field Trip Foundation works closely with educators and, whenever possible, integrates the field trips with the schools’ course plans.

Contact:
Diana Sanson, Executive Director
Field Trip Foundation
P.O. Box 620272
Woodside, CA 94062
Phone: (650) 529-9823
Fax: (650) 326-5522
info@fieldtripgroup.org

Geographical Focus:
Regional

Counties Served:
San Mateo, Santa Clara

Activities:
Education

Topic:
Wetlands, Cultural History, Rocky Intertidal, Wildlife, Endangered Species, Bay & Estuary Habitats

Educational Resources:
Activity/Learning Kit, Outreach Programs, On-Site Programs, Guided Walks, Field Trips, Website

Education Programs:
We offer environmental education field trips to low-income Bay Area elementary schools and coordinate the trips with their in-class State Science Framework curriculums. We set-up trips covering: natural habitat studies (i.e. at Ano Nuevo, coastal tide pools, Baylands/estuaries), California Indian Studies (focus on living in/near bay/ocean), geology, and ecology (Marine and Baylands).

Target Audiences:
3rd-5th Grades

Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 30

Other Languages:
We can arrange for Spanish-speaking naturalists if notified in advance.

In-Service Training:
Teachers, Docents/Volunteers, Students/Interns
Teachers receive curriculum packages and activity kits before each trip. We welcome volunteers and interns to learn the subject and participate in our programs.

Volunteer Opportunities

Internship Opportunities

Service Fee:
Fee depends on the trip. We have a small grant making program to help cover fees and bus costs.