MISTY MEADOWS EQUINE LEARNING CENTER INC

MISTY MEADOWS EQUINE LEARNING CENTER ASPIRES TO BE A LEADING RESOURCE IN THE ISLAND COMMUNITY AND BEYOND, THAT CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO HORSES AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH UNIQUE, INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING THAT IS AFFORDABLE FOR ALL. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT STIMULATE AN INTEREST IN HORSES AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS THROUGH CONNECTION WITH THEM, HELPING STUDENTS BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR OWN EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS AND HOW HORSES CAN ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS. PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND AND OPEN TO BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:CONNECTED WITH 5,877 PEOPLE THROUGH BOTH OUR OUTREACH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND OUR DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS WITH THE SUPPORT OF 165 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS GIVING AN ESTIMATED 5,850 HOURS.COLLABORATED WITH 45 OTHER ISLAND ORGANIZATIONS - 8 MORE THAN LAST YEAR!A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN (LINK - ON WEBSITE) WAS LAUNCHED TO GUIDE OUR PROGRESS THROUGH 2027.OUR STAFF INCREASED THEIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING THROUGH AN ACTIVE JUNIOR STAFF PROGRAM AND NEW CERTIFICATIONS. CONGRATULATIONS TO SOFIA PAVLOVIC FOR EARNING PATH INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RIDING INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION, ALLY REED FOR EARNING HERD INSTITUTE CERTIFICATION AND CYNTHIA BERMAN FOR BECOMING AN EAGALA CERTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.ACHIEVED GUARDIAN STATUS FROM THE EQUUS FOUNDATION, WHICH IS AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT "DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC TRANSPARENCY BY THEIR WILLINGNESS TO MAKE COMPREHENSIVE DATA ABOUT THEIR PROGRAMS, HORSE CARE PRACTICES, AND GOVERNANCE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC SCRUTINY." FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW. MISTY MEADOWS IS NOW ONE OF JUST 17 ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW ENGLAND TO EARN THIS DISTINCTION.2024 BY THE NUMBERS:3,000 INDIVIDUAL LESSONS137 ONE-TIME EXPERIENCES930 GROUP CLASSES550 ENROLLED STUDENTS1,238 SERVED VIA DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS4,639 SERVED VIA COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES165 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS GIVING AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF 5,850 HOURS75 HOURS OF INSTRUCTOR MENTORSHIP TOWARDS MA INSTRUCTOR LICENSE AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INTERNATIONAL INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION.AGES OF THOSE IMPACTED:1 - 12 = 52%13 - 21 = 15%22 - 99 = 33%