The Riekes Rundown

JULY 2023

With the summer sun casting its warm glow, we revel in the incredible moments that have defined our vibrant season. Our Summer Camps have ignited young minds and hearts, fostering nature awareness, musical exploration, and artistic vision. Athletes have been pushing their limits through training and workouts, finding strength within our walls. And our first session of the summer documentary program is off to an amazing start, as we eagerly anticipate the stories yet to be unveiled. Join us in embracing the joys that lie ahead, as the Riekes Center remains a beacon of inspiration and growth for all. Stay tuned for updates and events as we continue having the best summer ever!

UP NEXT

Summer Documentary Program Session 2 to begin on July 17th

Session 1 is halfway through, and we are so looking forward to seeing the wonderful documentaries our students are working on!

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Riekestra Performing at Magical Bridge Playground in Palo Alto on July 7th!

The Riekestra is gearing up for a 10-day tour in Barcelona, Spain later this summer and will showcase their talents and the music they have been crafting and preparing in a performance! It is free to the public!

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Upcoming Summer Camps

Riekes x Hidden Villa Campout from Aug 14-18! (Ages 9-17)

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Backpacking Trip from Aug 7-11 in the Sierra Nevadas! (Ages 13-17)

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Nicola Vann Acting Camp from July 24-28 at Riekes (Ages 11-18)

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IN THE KNOW

Attention all Riekes Center alumni–stay tuned for our exciting new Alumni Advisory Board!

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With Riekes Edge, customized training from home has never been easier!

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Step up your nutrition game with Modern Wellness Nutrition Studio–a Riekes Center partner

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Save the Date! Life Lessons Through Sports

Moderated by Ted Robinson

Tuesday, Sept 12th, 6 PM at the Guild Theatre

A NOTE FROM MARK

JULY 2023

Our staff is awesome! They are carrying the torch of providing transformational outcomes for the thousands of people we help each year. Gary and the leaders at The Riekes Center worked very hard over the past few years to ensure that the impact of our programs was held by many. This has resulted in shared ownership of the important welcoming and inspiring feel one gets at the Center and in our programs outside of the four walls of 3455 Edison. The Riekes “magic” is alive and well because our staff has decades of experience in providing an unrelenting depth of caring in an environment of non-judgment and mutual respect.

As we look to the future, our hope is that those of you who have benefited greatly from the Riekes “magic” will join us in creating a sustainable, structured pipeline of financial support for our staff. Without them, we cannot make The Riekes Center the special place it is.

If you’d like to know more about how you can help us fund our most precious resource, our people, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. Together we can protect, preserve, and support our incredible team here at the Riekes Center!

Mark Newton

Executive Director

mark@riekes.org

GET THE SCOOP

The Riekes-Cool Garden is in full bloom as we continue maintaining the garden–check out the latest news from the garden!

Summer camps are well underway, and we wanted to share some of our favorite moments from this past June! Read more on our website

RETRO RIEKES

In each newsletter, we're sharing Riekes throwback photos throughout the decades!

February 1972– While Gary Riekes became a private strength coach, he also was a sound engineer and writer for his performance group.

GIVING BACK

SPIRIT, COMMUNITY, GROWTH, FAMILY, BELONGING, JOY, TRANSFORMATION, HUMAN ENHANCEMENT, LOVE, NON-JUDGMENT, TRUST, INCLUSIVITY, NO BOUNDARIES, COMPANIONSHIP