A Five Year Roadmap
In 2017, we issued our first Strategic Plan, created by members of the Cooper Center staff and Advisory Board. This original plan was 3 years in length, spanning from 2017 through 2020.
Our new plan picks up where the last one ended, starting in 2021 and extending forward five years to 2026. The Strategic Plan addresses five major areas of growth and development, including Programs & Staff, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Facilities Improvements, Marketing and Fundraising.
Our goal in creating and sharing this plan is to offer our partners, donors and supporters a clear picture of the future of the Cooper Center, and milestones along the way that we will use to guide our work.
About The Cooper Center
For more than 50 years Camp Cooper has provided memorable daytime and overnight experiences for over 130,000 children from around the Tucson area. If you're just getting to know us, we recommend watching this short video overview of what we're all about.
Recent Achievements
4,045
Students served with live programming in 2020-21
This is an increase of over 30% from our last pre-pandemic year (18-19)
1,000+
Students have accessed our pre-recorded content
Our online learning library, developed in summer 2020 has reached students at home and at school.
1,300
A record one-day student engagement in 2021
Our staff presented "The Three Little Javelinas" to over 1,300 students online at one time.
+10%
Increase in Teacher development course participation
In spite of moving our teacher development courses to Zoom, we grew the program.
$579,155
Raised towards Phase I construction of our 5-year Master Plan
Phase I includes showers, bathrooms, a solar shaded outdoor classroom and more.
5.5
Number of full time staff members for 2020-21
These achievements are all thanks to our amazing and resourceful staff!
