Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR MISSION IS CREATING AND CONNECTING A HEALTHY, PURPOSEFUL, AND COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING LIFE-CHANGING LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH. WE HAVE 9 PROGRAMS THAT SERVE YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES IN CLACKAMAS COUNTY.
ANTFARM CAFE AND BAKERY - YOUTH AND FAMILY COMMUNITY CENTER THAT SUPPORTS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HELATHY EATING AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE CAFE AND BAKERY IS THE PROGRAM THAT CLOSES THE LOOP BETWEEN ALL OF ANTFARMS OTHER PROGRAMS. WE USE PRODUCE FROM THE GARDEN PROGRAM TO TEACH YOUTH ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY AND THE FARM TO TABLE CONCEPTS OF HEALTH EATING. THE CAFE AND BAKERY EMPLOYS YOUTH AND TRAINS TERNS TEACHING THEM CORE SKILLS THAT HAVE ALLOWED THEM TO FIND EMPLOYMENT IN THE INDUSTRY WITH OTHER BUSINESSES. THE SPACE INCLUDES THE AXIS LEARNING CENTER WHICH IS A STUDY AND COMPUTER LAB WITH STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY WHERE STUDENTS WITH ADULT MENTORS AND TUTORS ACCOMPLISH EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL GOALS. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER WHICH OFFERS THE COMMUINTY A SPACE TO HAVE MEETINGS AND PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ART, POETRY, MUSIC, AND PHOTOGRAPHY PORJECTS. SINCE THE OPENING OF THE CAFE AND BAKERY, THIS SPACE HAS BECOME POPULAR FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND A WONDERFUL VENUE FOR COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS. COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE ANTFARM MISSION THROUGH THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES 1,101 HOURS ASSISTING WITH DIRECT KITCHEN SERVICES WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $28,000.
YOUTHCORE - PROVIDES WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PUBLIC LANDS, AND AGENCIES WHILE TEACHING YOUTH VALUABLE WORK SKILLS. ANTFARM WORKS WILL ALL YOUTH YET MANY ARE CHALLENGED WITH AND OFTEN DEMONSTRATE LOW ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ADDICTION CHALLENGES. WE ENGAGE ALL YOUTH IN LEARNING OBJECTIVES THAT NOT ONLY ADDRESS THE BASIC WORK READINESS SKILLS, BUT ALSO ADDRESSES LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS NEEDS. YOUTH ENGAGED IN ANTFARM YOUTHCORE LEARN THE FIVE BASIC WORK READINESS SKILLS IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED TO DO THE WORK. IN ADDITION, VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND SOCIAL SKILLS LEARNING AND SUPPORT ARE BUILT INTO THE DAILY ROUTINES. YOUTH ARE GIVE TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A PART OF THE TEAM THAT CREATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, THE ABILITY TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER, AND THE ABILITY TO WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM. OUR YOUTH HAVE MINIMAL OPPORTUNITIES TOO SO IT HAS BEEN AMAZING TO WITNESS THE PRIDE IN OUR LOCAL YOUTH WHEN ENGAGED IN ANTFARM YOUTHCORE WORKING ON LOCAL PROJECTS. YOUTH WHO NEVER VENTURED INTO THE LOCAL NATURAL LANDSCAPE ARE NOW REGULARLY ENGAGED. WE HAVE ALSO SEEN A STRONG SENSE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PRIDE. PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE WORKING WITH MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, RECREATIONAL TRAIL PROJECTS, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, YOUTH TRANSITION PROJECTS, AND MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ANTFARM EMPLOYED 35 YOUTH THIS YEAR PROVIDING MANY OF THESE YOUTH FIRST TIME JOB EXPERIENCES. YOUTHCORE SERVICES PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS TOTALED 708 HOURS AND HAD AN IN-KIND VALUE OF $18,000 THIS YEAR.
ANTFARM LEARNING GARDEN & MOUNT HOOD FARMERS MARKET - THE ANTFARM LEARNING GARDEN IS A VIBRANT GARDEN UTILITZED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH LEARNING AND SUPPORT OF LOCAL FOOD SOURCING. GARDEN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LEARNING ABOUT PLANTING, GROWING, WEEDING, HARVESTING, AND PROCESSING FRESH VEGETABLES. A GREAT DEAL OF FOOD IS GIVEN TO SENIORS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, THE MOUNT HOOD FARMERS MARKET, THE SANDY ACTION CENTER, AND THE ANTFARM CAFE AND BAKERY. THE MOUNT HOOD FARMERS MARKET OFFERS VENDOR SPACE FOR OVER 25 LOCAL FARMERS AND ARTISTS AS WELL AS SEVERAL YOUTH AND FAMILY PORGRAMS. A YOUTH PROGRAM THAT IS VER POPULAR AND IMPORTANT IS THE POWER OF PRODUCE, PROVIDING TEACHING ACTIVITIES ABOUT FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12. THE MARKET ALSO PROVIDES SNAP BENEFITS, DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS, AND WIC VOUCHERS TO THOSE IN NEED. THE MOUNT HOOD FARMERS MARKET HAS BECOME A VERY IMPORTANT LOCAL RESOURCE FOR PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. THE ANTFARM LEARNING GARDEN AND MOUNT HOOD FARMERS MARKET HAD 1,298 VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS WITH A VALUE OF $33,000.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Two Foxes Singing | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $73,174 |
| Penny Mock | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
| Laura Bradshaw | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Goodley | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Jenny Taylor | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Diane Johnson | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
| Debe Kaufman | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| David Snider | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $0 |
| Madeleine Eno | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Wheeler | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
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