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Inspire

Students, athletes and others to explore and illuminate what is most important to each of us and understand the impact you make on others.

Empower

Adventurers to live their Core Values daily, share the benefits with their peers and become an ambassador of the Core Values Matter philosophy.

Promote

The benefits of personal reflection and enumerating self-composed Core Values for better decision making and risk reduction.

Adventure Scholarship Program

Let Us Make Your Dream a Reality!

If you're a student, athlete, or adventurer with a lifelong passion, we want to help you realize your goals.

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Scholarships awarded to date:
190

Meet our Adventure Scholars

Our Adventure Scholars are a diverse group of people with well defined dreams. They embrace the Core Values Matter message and have met the requirements to be awarded financial support for their efforts towards passionate goals.

Ryan Lacey Adventure Scholarship Recipient

Ryan Lacey

Waitsfield, VT
Cally Abbott Adventure Scholarship Recipient

Cally Abbott

Jericho, VT
Rex Schiffmann Adventure Scholarship Recipient

Rex Schiffmann

Cohasset, MA
Myriam Girroir Adventure Scholarship Recipient

Myriam Girroir

Cambridge, VT
Gavriel Girroir Adventure Scholarship recipient

Gavriel Girroir

Cambridge, VT

Ceili Grey

Fairfax, VT
Jack Lacey Adventure Scholarship Recipient

Jack Lacey

Waitsfield, VT
Lila Lamphere Adventure Scholarship Recipient

Lila Lamphere

Jericho, VT
Zoe O'Neill Adventure Scholarship Recipient

Zoe O’Neill

Madison, WI
Cambria Davis Adventure Scholarship Recipient

Cambria Davis

Jackson, WY
Francisco Damato Adventure Scholarship Recipient

Francisco Damato

Derby Line, VT
Koiya Adii Adventure Scholarship Recipient

Koiya Adii

Jeffersonville, VT
Danielle Cummings Adventure Scholarship Recipient

Danielle Cummings

Albuquerque, NM
Katie Hersom Adventure Scholarship Recipient

Katie Hersom

Whitefish, MT
Lillian Suddaby Adventure Scholarship Recipient

Lillian Suddaby

Morrisville, VT
Lynsey Nagle

Lynsey Nagle

Waitsfield, VT
August Enos

August Enos

Eden Mills, VT
Meet our Adventure Scholars

Featured Ambassador

Oscar Andersson

Hinesburg, Vermont

Core Values Ambassador Program

Sharing the Core Values Matter message

The new Core Values Ambassador program expands the footprint of the Foundation by encouraging people who have engaged with the Core Values Challenge to approach and stimulate others to take on the Core Values Challenge.

Meet Ryan Hawks

"Knowing what you believe in and what you stand for are key to a strong personal foundation. You might think you know who you are, but we can all benefit from exploring ourselves a little deeper."

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News and Events

Adventure Scholarship Update – Vanessa McFarlane

Vanessa McFarlane received her award 3 months ago in January 2025 and has sent us this update. Learn more about Vanessa. I’m long overdue on this, but wanted to send everything over from the freeride season. I ended 30th in the Americas, 91st seed in the world. Thank you again

The Vermont Agency Foundation Hosting Core Values Challenge Event on May 7th

The Vermont Agency Foundation and Innovative Wellness are partnering with Flyin Ryan to host a FREE Core Values Challenge event both in-person and online. Come and hear Peter Hawks speak about his amazing son who inspired many people because of the core values he lived by. Learn how to take
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Core Values Challenge Brought to Williston VT Central School 6th Grade Class

87 Sixth graders recently participated in the Core Values challenge. Flyin Ryan Hawks Executive Director Peter Hawks ran the workshop where students were challenged to ponder and produce their own personally held Core Values. After the workshop, the students created a message board where they posted their core values and what