2024 Riekes Center Impact Report
No Labels, No Limits
One of our favorite traditions at the Riekes Center is starting by sharing our gratitude. I am profoundly grateful for our students, instructors, supporters, and everyone else who ventures through that red Fernside door.
All of you are what keeps the Riekes Center thriving, year after year. Through your donations of time, resources, or even just greeting us with a smile at the front desk - all of your contributions are essential to what makes the center the truly welcoming community that it is.
We look forward to another year ahead of pursuing goals, fostering meaningful connections, and having fun in the process!
A Letter From Caroline
Caroline McNally
Caroline McNally
Board of Directors Chair
Athletic Fitness
From youth to adults, Paralympians to veterans - we helped hundreds of participants achieve their goals: whether learning the foundations of fitness, pursuing lifelong health, or representing their country on the international stage.
Katie Holloway Bridge won her third consecutive gold medal at the Paris Paralympics.
2024 Highlight
Creative Arts: Visual Arts
2024 Highlight
The 3rd annual Riekes Spotlight Student Film Showcase was held at the historic Aquarius Theatre featuring 10 films by 32 students.
A dynamic hub for creativity. Over 200 students served through courses in animation, filmmaking, photography, painting, and ceramics.
Creative Arts: Music
For students of all ages and stages: from novices to professional recording artists. Each summer, the Riekestra student band tours Barcelona and this year accompanied local star Ramon Mirabet at the soldout Portalblau Festival.
2024 Highlight
Jared Solomon won a Grammy Award for his contribution as a songwriter on the "Best R&B Song" Saturn, performed by SZA.
Nature Awareness
We were the first nature program in the Bay Area to offer homeschool nature classes 26 years ago. This year, we saw 950 students focus on survival skills, wildlife tracking, and knowledge of place.
Impact By The Numbers
7,059
Participants Served
$572,251
Scholarship Funds Awarded
80
Community Service Teen Leaders
In 2024, our annual operating budget was $5 million.
73% of our investments went directly to funding scholarships and staff
Gratitude
The Riekes Center was founded nearly 30 years ago with the mission that anyone could participate, regardless of ability to pay or perform. We could not offer these impactful opportunities without the dedicated support of our community members.
Help us keep our doors open for anyone to pursue their goals with no labels and no limits!