LAST SEASON BY THE NUMBERS
CEO, CRAIG TURNER
GuidedDiscoveries,Inc hasalong-standingtraditionofprovidinghands-on,engaging learningexperiencesthatarebotheducationalandenjoyable.Ourfounders,RossandKristi Turner,sharedapassionforenhancingthelivesofchildren,whichledtothecreationofa companythatnowhasaglobalpresenceandadedicatedteamofover200staffmembers
Ourmissionissimple:tomakeapositiveimpactonchildren'slives.Achievingthisatscale requiresinnovationandcollaboration Yearly,weservetensofthousandsandourprograms haveimpactednearly1 5millionyounglives
AsCEO,myresponsibilityistohonorandbuilduponGDI'slegacyofeducationand entertainment Wehaveauniqueopportunitytoinspirechildrentoexplorescienceand becomeactivemembersoftheircommunities Inthenearterm,myfocusistofacilitatethe updatingandmodernizingofoursciencecurriculumtocreateimmersivelearning environmentsthatencouragechildrentostepawayfromscreensandengageinmeaningful, hands-onexperiences
Thededicationofourteamdrivesoursuccess,andIamdeeplygratefulfortheirhardworkin advancingourmission Ialsowanttoextendmythankstoourdonors,whosesupportand generositymakethisworkpossibleandhelpusbringourprogramstomorechildren
Thankyouforjoiningusinmakingadifferenceinthelivesofchildren.
YOU ARE THE GDI FAMILY!
Formercampers,staffers,familiesofstaffandcampers, teachers,businesspartners,andfoundationsyourcontributions oftime,energy,andresourcestoadvancethemissionareso powerful!
Theimpactonchildrenisbothimmediateandlong-lasting. Youarepartofthesuccessesinclassroomsandinthedaily livesofcampersandstudentstakinghomekindness, excitementaboutscience,discoveredconfidence,andnew friends
CatalinaIslandMarineInstitute,CatalinaSeaCamp,AstroCamp
School Program
176 Schools
14,018 students
Infrastructure projects
Dining Hall entry rebuild
Star Gallery office remodel
Pool cover replacement
Summer Camp
811 Campers
6 Sessions
536 One-week campers
275 Two-week campers
46/53% new/returning campers
357 schools visited
26,115 students
Infrastructure projects
Hydroponics lab (Thank You- Wrigley Marine Science Center)
20 new trees & Quad turf project
New Roof for the entire upper quad
Dining hall flooring replaced
1 & 2 Week Campers @ Fox Landing
565 Campers
5 sessions
3 Week Campers @ Toyon Bay
465 Campers
3 sessions
90% of capacity
Campers from 39 different states and 5 different countries, including France, Canada, Spain, Ireland and Singapore.
350+ NAUI Diving certifications were earned.
From our Camp Families,
"It is so impressive how CIMI has created a camp culture that is contagious and inspires the kids to want to come back year after year! You are so organized and so great at communication, it is impressive!"
"My daughter had the best time of her life! She had never attended a summer sleepaway camp nor had the level of marine life exposure, the opportunity of team building at a different level, interact with peers from all over the country! She came home with a new level of accountability and independence, realizing that she could "live" without a cell phone and be personally connected in the moment."
"Lifechanging!Hematuredbeyondourexpectationsatcamp,and thrivedmentally.Hehadalotofintrospection,andwecontinuetosee growthandimprovementathomeweeksaftercamp."
