Funder(s)
Warriors and Quiet Waters
Description/Abstract
In early 2021, Warriors & Quiet Waters engaged the Evaluation and Capacity Building team at the IVMF to help measure and communicate the impact of their programs and better tell the story of the participant journey to thriving. The purpose of this evaluation was to test the hypothesis that participants experience a type of transformation or improvement during or immediately after a Fishing Expedition (FX), and that this effect is sustained for some individuals or can be enhanced through participation in additional FXs. Overall, this evaluation found that survey respondents reported improvements in nearly all domains investigated, including the value of being out in nature, the value of community, and well-being outcomes.
Document Type
Report
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies
Extent
38 pages
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Evaluation, Veterans, Rest, Purpose, Mental Health, Nature, Fly fishing, Spouses, Connection, Theory of Change
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Date
7-1-2022
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Chapman Beers, Bonnie; Spaulding, Keoki; and Sears, Kicia, "The WQW Annual Program Report -- July 2022" (2022). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 451.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/451
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
