Our Crowdfunding Groups
We are so very grateful for all the support we've been given so far. As GeoFORCE alumni Arielle Declouette said, “If it weren’t for individuals like yourself, it would have been difficult to travel the US and learn about geology. You have given us an opportunity only others would dream of having.”
We only have $634 to raise in order to reach our goal--which means we need to raise just over $200 a day. Please, everyone, help us with this final push! Tell your coworkers about this program. Text your friends. Tweet, post, blog about it. With your help, we WILL reach our goal.
The GeoFORCE team would like to thank everyone for your donations and support thus far. Because of you, we're over a third of the way to our goal--and we've got three more weeks to go! Please consider sharing our fundraising effort with your friends, family, and coworkers who may be willing to give a gift to this nationally-recognized program.
“We’ve enjoyed the past four years of GeoFORCE. Not only did we have a chance to visit new places and learn about different areas, but we were blessed to meet new people who enriched our lives. Without your help, we would have never learned the way land formations were created by glacial rebound or how valleys and ridges were formed. Thank you so much for contributing to the GeoFORCE program.” – Yesenia Escamilla
GeoFORCE students first adventured into the field in 2005, making the summer of 2019 our 15th summer introducing students to the geosciences! Your gift will help us continue to provide transformative experiences for years to come.
Our students are introduced to the wonders of geology early. As a result, we produce 37 times more geoscience majors than the national average.
According to AGI, in 2018 less than 15% of geoscience Bachelor's degree earners found full-time employment after graduation nationwide. In comparison, 52% of our GeoFORCE alumnus who graduated with a geoscience degree went on to find full-time employment while another 33% went on to pursue graduate degrees.
100% of our students graduate high school and 17.4% of 2018 GeoFORCE students were valedictorian or salutatorian of their high school class.
We pride ourselves on introducing our students to geologic formations and processes at some of the most awe-inspiring locations in the United States. But while the rising 9th & 12th graders see spectacular sights here in Texas, the 10 & 11th graders must fly out to Arizona & Oregon. Last summer our round trip tickets to Portland, Oregon cost $464 a person and those students were able to visit the wonders of Crater Lake, Mt St Helens, Multnomah Falls, and the Oregon Dunes.
There are currently 604 GeoFORCE alumnus enrolled in colleges and universities across the country. Many are here making their mark at UT Austin!
Since its founding, 1,413 students have completed the GeoFORCE program--many of which come back as counselors, trail drivers, coordinators, and even instructional staff members for future GeoFORCE trips!
These academies aren't cheap, but they work. Not only do we produce 37 times more geoscience majors than the national average, those majors are more likely to either gain full-time employment or move on to graduate degrees upon graduation. What's more, in a field that is 81% white, our contrasting 81% minority population diversifies things substantially. We have been changing lives since 2005, one future geoscientist at a time.
