WARFIGHTER SCUBA
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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?
Warfighter Diver SCUBA Therapy
7 Day therapy in the Caribbean teaching combat wounded veterans SCUBA as therapy for their physical and/or mental wounds.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Scuba Schools International 2022
External reviews

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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of lessons taught
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Veterans, Military personnel
Related Program
Warfighter Diver SCUBA Therapy
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of total training certifications given. Due to Coronavirus lock downs no lessons were taught in 2020.
Number of 100% paid trips given to combat wounded veterans.
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Veterans
Related Program
Warfighter Diver SCUBA Therapy
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Due to Coronavirus lock downs no trips were possible in 2020. Limited trips available in 2021 due to COVID restrictions opening up.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Warfighter Scuba is aiming to eliminate the veteran suicides due to PTSD and/or wounds from combat by teaching the veterans Scuba diving as a form of therapy.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We have partnered with SSI to instruct the veterans with ISO Certified training that is recognized worldwide.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are located on the island of Roatan in the Caribbean. Our location gives us the ability to provide training in the best possible conditions year round. We are also partnered with numerous dive centers on the island giving the veteran his/her choice of which location they would like to train.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have not accomplished our fundraising goal. We have everything else needed in-line, we are just lacking the funding to bring as many veterans as we had hoped.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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WARFIGHTER SCUBA
Board of directorsas of 03/19/2023
Nick Powers
Shawn Mack
Connie Johnson
Kevin Sheard
Ryan Newell
Justin Barbour
Nicholas Powers
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? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
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? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Disability
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