Our Mission
As a youth-led organization the Service Board (tSB) builds community through the power of youth.
Our Vision
For all youth to advocate for a more just future.
What We Do
For the last 27 years, tSB has developed and implemented culturally-relevant programming for high school-aged youth from historically marginalized communities (BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+, low-income, immigrants, refugees, houseless youth, and or those in foster care). At tSB, we amplify youth voices and give them tools to foster a more equitable future.
Our year-round programming provides equitable access to traditionally inaccessible outdoor activities. Through sports like snowboarding, we are committed to increasing diversity in the outdoors and building confidence in youth. In combination with community service projects, adult mentoring, social and environmental justice education, tSB creates courageous communities of young change-makers, athletes, and future environmentalists.
Looking to share our mission with your networks? Community members and partners can use our 2023 tSB Partner Marketing Guidelines. For questions or approval, please email elaine@theserviceboard.org
Core Values
SOCIAL JUSTICE | Our social justice curriculum pushes us to examine how oppression impacts our community and environment. We believe every voice matters, and are committed to uplifting the voices of those who have been historically marginalized. Knowledge is power, and our curriculum gives youth the tools to step into their power and become change-makers.
COMMUNITY | Our community is built on two-way mentorship, where every community member, including youth, is a mentor to their peers. Every individual brings value and helps us create a more inclusive community.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE | Youth from BIPoC and low-income communities face significant barriers to fully engaging in beneficial outdoor activities. Our programs bridge this gap in outdoor engagement through intentionally increasing diverse access and participation to outdoor adventure activities, like snowboarding. Through these activities, our participants develop the skill, tenacity, and determination needed to expand their boundaries, take healthy risks and to meet life’s challenges both on and off the mountain – which explains our motto: “push your growing edge”.
SERVICE | Through service projects, our participants discover their potential as agents of change in their communities. Participants gain a deeper understanding of the needs of their community and actively participate in addressing those issues. Together, we perform 3,800 service hours annually.
