The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association
“Our mission is to support underserved Fire Explorers and Cadets by providing scholarships, essential fire equipment, and financial assistance to programs and individuals.”
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association is a non-profit organization started by Kevin Woyjeck’s parents, Joe and Anna Woyjeck. It was founded as a way to honor and carry on Kevin’s legacy after his line of duty passing, battling the Yarnell, AZ wildfire on June 30th, 2013, alongside 18 crewmates. KWEFLA helps young men and women successfully participate in fire career related explorer and cadet programs, just like Kevin did himself. Kevin truly enjoyed the explorer program and what it had to offer him in reaching his dreams.
Our organization gives fire explorer and fire cadet programs and disadvantaged youth access to tools that help them follow their career goals, while shadowing real firefighters volunteering their time to teach and pass on knowledge. It fosters a priceless on-hand learning environment.
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Support from the community, public and private sector is essential to our ability to support fire explorer and cadet programs and disadvantaged youth from across the country. To date, we’ve been able to donate gear, resources and funds across the country. Please consider making a monetary contribution by clicking the link below.
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5/6/25
The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association is proud to announce the awarding of two partial educational scholarships at the Los Angeles County Paramedic Training Institute (PTI).
Both recipients are dedicated cadets with the Los Angeles City Fire Department, working hard toward becoming certified paramedics.
We’re honored to help ease some of the financial burden as these young men take on one of the most rigorous programs in emergency services.
We are making a difference—in this case two future first responders at a time.
Thank you all from our board for the support.
Joe Woyjeck,
Anna Woyjeck,
Sandy Wing,
Erin Stibal,
Justine Oyler,
LaFonda Riggins,
Marta Schaper,
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Thats such a good picture of you guys
Awesome. Great way of helping our youth achieve their goals. Such a meaningful program.
Dig this photo
Your Welcome ✝️🙏🏻
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“$25,000… What a Day!”
Today we received a $25,000 donation to the “Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association”
These funds will help us continue supporting young fire explorers and cadets chasing their dream of becoming first responders.
Huge thanks to, “Lisa F.” for your continued support—your generosity changes lives.
We’re proud of how many future first responders we've helped, and excited for what’s ahead.
Thank you all for believing in our mission.
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🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏
Thank you Lisa!!
Oh that is wonderful… Congratulations!
Receiving notes like this makes our day. We wish RJ the very best - and you’re right, Jesse, this photo speaks volumes!
“Hello. My name is Jessy Cole. I just wanted to write and thank you for the generous donations your foundation made to the Rapid City Fire Department (SD) to help with their cadet program.
My son, RJ, is a high school senior this year. He is finishing his second year with the program. This program changed the trajectory of his high school years and his future. The confidence, skill, and love of firefighting and serving his community that has grown over the last two years is incredible.
The impact of this program has impacted our entire family. My dad retired from the Rapid City Fire Department in 2002. Having the opportunity to share a career he loved with his grandson has also given my dad a new spark.
As a mom, I cannot thank the people involved in this program enough for the impact they have had on my son. I am including a picture of RJ and my dad at the end of year showcase from last year because their smiles speak volumes.
Thank you again.
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Wonderful 🔥🔥🔥!!! Generation in the Fire Family are Priceless 🚒👩🚒👨🏻🚒🧑🚒
So much joy. So much energy. So much love.
The Woyjeck and Bryson families send you blessings from our full hearts to yours.🩵🩵🩵🩷
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Nice
Wow! The family has grown!
Beautiful family!
That’s awesome
Lots of blessings in this photo❤️
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4/10/2025
I attended FDIC in Indianapolis on April 9th, 10th, and 11th. While there, I had the opportunity to connect with Captain Hansen from the Honolulu Fire Department. We had a great conversation and discussed our ongoing partnership with the Honolulu Fire Explorer Program. I'm proud to share that our organization has committed to a $30,000 matching contribution to support their purchase of a new van for the Explorers.
Throughout the event, I was able to speak with programs that we already support, many departments we may support in the future and reconnect with our trusted vendors—like our friends at Phenix Helmets—and build new friendships along the way.
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That’s Awesome, Joe 👏👏👏
Awesome work Joe
It was great to see you!!
37,000 firefighters...I'm not sure how I missed you brother!...lol!
Nice!!
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March 15,2025
 The Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association is proud to once again sponsor the United States Forest Service Fire Explorer Wildland Academy. This academy, attended by multiple agencies, provides young men and women with hands-on training in wildland firefighting, offering a pathway to careers in the fire service.
Beyond technical skills, the academy emphasizes character development, teamwork, work ethic, and responsibility—key qualities for success in the fire service and beyond. Many future firefighters get their start through this program.
Accepting the donation on behalf of the post are Hotshot firefighters Diego and Matt. Both began their journeys as fire explorers and have since risen to the ranks of Hotshot firefighters, bravely battling some of Southern California’s most recent wildfires.
We are incredibly proud of them and all the young men and women who dedicate themselves to this demanding and honorable profession.
Thank you to all that support the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Assn!
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The beginning of 2025 has been a very busy time for the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Assn. We continue to support programs and individuals on a case by case basis, we are going to be announcing our major fundraiser in the near future and we will have some very exciting news as soon as the lawyers give us the green light to sign the documents…
I (Joe Woyjeck) will be attending FDIC in Indianapolis in April to network and to reach out to fire departments and explorer/cadet programs across the nation.
Tomorrow (2/23/25) Anna and I will be attend the CTEX fire explorer muster in Riverside CA.(it is our anniversary! She is a good sport!)
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Thank you for all you do for young people who want to be firefighters....getting them in shape and teaching things they need to know...so they can pass tests and bon the job. Happy Anniversary....
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Our Matriarch turns 95 today. Happy birthday to Maria!
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Happy Birthday Maria 🎈🎂🎉
Happy Birthday! That's beautiful! ❤️
Happy birthday, enjoy the day with the ones you love ❤️
Happy Birthday Maria! ❤️
Awww Happy Birthday💐
Happy Birthday
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1/24/25
Today, the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Association was honored to receive an incredibly generous $25,000 donation. We are deeply humbled by this gift and the trust it represents in our mission. Every dollar we receive carries with it a profound responsibility, and we are committed to ensuring that this generosity is used to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. We are a 100 percent volunteer organization and we recently turned Kevin’s childhood bedroom into our KWEFLA office thus saving overhead costs.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to those who believe in our work and share in our vision of empowering the next generation of first responders.
Thank you Mark!
The Board of the Kevin Woyjeck Explorers for Life Assn.
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What an amazing and generous donation ❤️ fills my heart
Blessed beyond measure ❤️
Congratulations! What a generous gift! 🥰
Love this! ♥️
You are doing great work, brother.
Congratulations
Blessed 💜
Blessing 🙌
Thats si awesome 👌
This is awesome! I know it will benefit so many young lives!! Thanks to you all!!
That is wonderful.
We all know you will do good things with the money donated...you have a big heart and brilliant mind..thank you so much.
God bless then and all you do.
Congratulations 👏👏👏
Awesome!! 🌸🩷
So awesome!!
Incredible generosity 
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