10 YEARS OF IMPACT
A decade of empowering youth through Mother Nature. Thank you for sending waves of change since 2015.
Surf Therapy and the Power of Mother Nature
Since 2015, we have witnessed firsthand how exposure to the ocean and Mother Nature has the power to educate, inspire, and empower historically marginalized youth. We work to address the traumas and stressors young people from backgrounds of poverty and violence experience in the San Francisco Bay Area and provide them with a different way of relating to the world and communities they live in.
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MeWater Camps
Find out how MeWater is making a critical difference for youth in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Sponsors & Partners
Our sponsors’ and grant partners’ unwavering support is crucial in advancing MeWater’s mission.
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Volunteer
Become a contributor to MeWater or volunteer at one of our surf days or weekend camping trips!
MeWater Surf Camps
MeWater surf camps began by serving youth ages 5-20. As our program evolved and participants aged, we expanded to serve Transition Age Youth (TAY). Recognizing this vulnerable time for our TAY, we provide them opportunities to serve as youth ambassadors, summer MeWater Interns, and mentors at our surf camps. We also support them during their transition from high school or foster homes into college and careers by continuously delivering our programming specifically designed for them.
Additionally, we have expanded the number of overnight camps we offer to bring parents and extended family members to MeWater camps. It is a joy to watch families disconnect from devices and their daily lives and experience the wonder of camping and surfing together.
MeWater holds more than 50 surf camps annually, and our camps are always free! We provide free transportation and all the gear for an enjoyable day on the beach and in the ocean.
Surfing For Good
Educating, inspiring, and empowering underserved youth through the magic of Mother Nature.
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Pair of San Franciscans use surfing to help young people facing trauma
Produced by Sharon Chin, CBS San Francisco
Two San Francisco natives are sharing their love of surfing to empower young people who are facing trauma in their lives.
The sounds of young people splashing in the ocean make Tim Gras happy.
"To have a moment where you can experience a little joy and feel good, that's something," Gras said.
Gras, along with Eddie Donnellan, lead a surf camp at Bolinas Beach. Donnellan hopes the youth will catch the same wave of healing he felt at age 14 growing up in a broken home.
"Being immersed in the water and surfing was transformative for me at that age," he said. "It brought me a lot of, I think, immediate joy."
For bringing joy and healing to at-risk young people through the MeWater Foundation, this week's CBS News Bay Area Icon Award goes to Eddie Donnellan and Tim Gras.
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At MeWater Foundation, we have witnessed first-hand how exposure to the ocean and nature has the power to educate, inspire, and empower.
We address trauma and stress in young people from backgrounds of poverty and violence through access to the ocean and parks.
Mother Nature has the incredible power to educate, heal, inspire, and empower and we share that abundant source with those who need it most so they can access it forever. We are making a difference. Every day. One child at a time.
Support for our families and our surf camps is only possible through donations and sponsorships. MeWater is grateful for any donation amount.
