2022 – 2023 Annual Report
We are delighted to present our 2022-2023 Annual Report with heartfelt appreciation for our donors, partners, and supporters' incredible impact on our students, educators, and the state.
We are delighted to present our 2022-2023 Annual Report with heartfelt appreciation for our donors, partners, and supporters' incredible impact on our students, educators, and the state.
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THE PATH FORWARD<br />
A LETTER FROM OUR<br />
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
Over the past year at Muddy<br />
Sneakers, I have felt a myriad of<br />
sentiments. I am humbled by the<br />
opportunity to lead the incredible<br />
Muddy Sneakers along the path<br />
forward. Conversely, I have felt great<br />
pride in joining such a remarkably<br />
qualified, talented, and dedicated<br />
team, with equally dedicated<br />
supporters like you.<br />
As we embark on the path forward, I cannot help but feel a sense of gratitude<br />
for all the work that has been done to propel Muddy Sneakers to this point on<br />
the path. Our outdoor classroom model has reached over 30,000 students<br />
and teachers across North Carolina. Wow, what an impact!<br />
We are fortunate to have such dedicated friends and supporters. Muddy<br />
Sneakers' growth has enabled us to connect more students to nature and<br />
science than ever before. With our programs reaching 4,239 students in 63<br />
schools with a waiting list, this will be our biggest year yet. Such success<br />
requires us to pause and assess this moment - where we are and where we<br />
want to go.<br />
With the support of our committed board, we have implemented a two-year<br />
plan that will evolve our operations and build a foundation of infrastructure to<br />
accommodate our growth across the state while meeting our school partners’<br />
needs. This includes enhanced financial forecasting and data-informed<br />
decisions to enable our success and the ability of Muddy Sneakers to impact<br />
our state in perpetuity.<br />
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