KERN ATHLETIC FENCING FOUNDATION INC
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Smart fencing for kern county
Fencing training as a reward for participation in tutoring and improved academics
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
United States Fencing 2020
External reviews

Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of youth who demonstrate that they have developed skills and attitudes to make physical activity a habit
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Smart fencing for kern county
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
COVID19 limited the number of participants in our program. We are allowed only 9 children per session at our studio and all on campus school activities have been cancelled
Number of new organizations signing on as collaborators
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Adolescents
Related Program
Smart fencing for kern county
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Most school programs have been cancelled by COVID regulations. One adult program for disabled individuals is on hold
Number of children with disabilities participating in fencing
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Health
Related Program
Smart fencing for kern county
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
COVID19 reduced the number of participants from this high risk group
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Kern Athletic Fencing Foundation is a private, non-profit, youth sport and academic program, that uses the sport of fencing as a reward for improved academic performance of children. Established in October 2011, and launching its first program of tutoring and fencing in early 2012, It has successfully conducted numerous sessions in local schools and organizations over the last four years.
A focal point of the mission of Kern Athletic Fencing Foundation is whole child development and resiliency building, while helping children to have more physical activity, improve their academic skills, and learn a sport that promotes good habits, such as respect, courtesy, and attention to mental conditioning and critical thinking.
The program has participants from Standard and Bakersfield City School Districts, Girl and Boy Scouts, Weill Child Guidance Clinic, and private individuals that have academic needs of sport activities which they can not afford. Recently we have expanded our program to include the League of Dreams and Independence through Grace participants. Both organizations serve children and adults with disabilities
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
As we expand our project to more schools and to organizations serving children and adults with disabilities, additional funds are needed to cover costs of coaches, tutors, and additional equipment needed to outfit more kids as they practice the sport and receive academic help.
It is our plan for the school year of 2020-2021 to serve children in numbers equal to our pre-COVID19 levels of approximately 150 total.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have a head coach who is training and developing assistant coaches so we can satisfy the increased demand for our project. Also, we have a large number of volunteers that provide both fencing instruction and academic tutoring. We also own a large number of fencing equipment enough to provide this service at our current level of participation. Also, a very favorable rental arrangement for the fencing studio allows us to continue growing without a larger expense for a place to conduct our classes.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since our start in 2012 we have expanded the program of fencing practice as a reward for participation in academic tutoring. During the 2019-2020 school year we have reached over 100 participants in the program. Our goal for participation in the following school year is to get back to pre-COVID19 level of 100 children. Most of them would never have an opportunity to participate in organized individual sports due primarily to their lack of financial means or other socioeconomically deficiencies.
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Operations
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KERN ATHLETIC FENCING FOUNDATION INC
Board of directorsas of 06/09/2022
Lucas Dobrzanski
Ian Silva
KCSD, lieutenant
Jeff Flores
KCHSD trustee
Linda Sullenger
boys and girls club
Liz Smith
fencing mom
Patrick Hayes
Consultant
Buel Boaz
Retired Kern Co
Lucas Dobrzanski
Retired ChE
Mark Payette
CPA
Shane Brayan
Financial planner
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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