Hidden Villa strives to inspire a just and sustainable future through outdoor education, responsible agriculture, and community engagement.

Stretching over 1600 acres of open space in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains forty miles south of San Francisco, Hidden Villa was originally the home of Frank and Josephine Duveneck who purchased the land in 1924 and offered it as a gathering place for discussion, reflection, and incubation of social reform.

Over the following decades, the Duveneck family established the first American Youth Hostel on the Pacific Coast (1937), the first consciously multiracial summer camp in the United States (1945) and Hidden Villa’s Outdoor Education Program (1970). The Trust for Hidden Villa was established as a nonprofit in 1960.

Philosophy

Hidden Villa remains true to the values and ideals modeled by the Duvenecks. A commitment to inclusion, fairness, and justice transcends across program areas while environmental stewardship preserves the farm and surrounding open space. Social justice and environmental sustainability are supported through Hidden Villa’s work to:

Ensure access to Outdoor Education through scholarships and school stipends
Promote cultural understanding and stewardship through educational experiences that teach respect for the environment and each other
Provide healthy and organic fruits and vegetables to surrounding communities in need
Train and develop the next generation of creative educators, innovative farmers, and impactful nonprofit leaders.

Approach

Hidden Villa annually serves over 26,000 children within Santa Clara and San Mateo counties while engaging 500 volunteers across three focus areas:

Outdoor Education ~ Sustainable Agriculture ~ Community Engagement

Efforts are partially funded by income generating programs and services, with donations from individuals, corporations and foundations accounting for approximately 50% of annual funding.

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