CHEWONKI FOUNDATION INC
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A leader in Maine and the country on using renewable energy to power their environmental education center and camps. They share their knowledge freely, and encourage others to use solar, wind, bio-diesel, and become more energy efficient. Plus, Chewonki Foundation does great school programs with their traveling environmental education programs. They have come to my small town in Maine for summer library programs as well as school year programs. Chewonki Foundation walks the talk!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Promotion of energy efficiency and renewable energy use in Maine
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
How dedicated they are to getting children out in nature and understanding ecosystems.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Friendly, efficient, competent and kind.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Help other camps and nonprofits become energy independent.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I am so in awe of all that Chewonki does. My brothers, neices and nephews have all been involved with Chewonki in various ways over the years. One brother was councilor and then staff member, another was both camper and councilor. My nephews have gone to summer camp. One neice has participated in wildnerness trips and the other was part of the innaugural season of the summer camp for girls. All had fabulous experiences that have helped to shape them. I am so impressed with how Chewonki continues to find new ways to be self sustaining and leave as little impact on the environment as possible. Chewonki is also so committed to teaching the next generation to respect the environment and perhaps be either future leaders in the field, or to apply what they have learned to whatever their field will be. Every time I have the chance to be on the Chewonki grounds I am so thankful that such a place exists that is always teaching respect for the environment. Lydia Rodman
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the people that have participated in the programs.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
feeling inspired every time I'm around the place or people who are part of the organization. I feel as though there is hope for the world.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
dedicated, enthusiastic, true believers in what they do every day.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
spread environmental awareness to more people and places and perhaps make a real difference in the environmental crisis that we face in the world today.
Ways to make it better...
there had been a girls' camp when I was a child.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
decline in charitable gifts because of the economy.
One thing I'd also say is that...
this is such a fabulous organization and group of people that can make a difference in the world.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
The Chewonki Foundation is truly a special organization, and one that has greatly impacted me personally and professionally. As a beginning teacher many years ago, I first experienced Chewonki for a week long environmental education teacher workshop. The experienced and passionate instructors from Chewonki instilled in me a deeper appreciation of the natural world, which I transferred repeatedly to my students over the years. The Chewonki mission of sustainability and earth stewardship is more than lip service. Through environmental outreach, bringing students to Chewonki, wilderness experiences for girls and boys, and promotion of environmental education in general, Chewonki is recognized as a leader internationally in the field of earth stewardship. I am a life long teacher of geography, human and physical, and my long standing relationship with Chewonki has enhanced all I do with students.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the experience of students who study the natural world through Chewonki programs and who later implement the Chewonki mission in their lives and careers.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Try and expand the opportunities so that more students and adults could benefit from the programs Chewonki offers.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the dedication of the leadership in the organization to fulfilling the mission of earth sustainability and community building in all that they do.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Without exception, highly motivated, intelligent and dedicated to conservation and stewardship of our planet.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Expand its programming to touch more peoples lives. It could start a k-12 school that would reflect the Chewonki foundation mission of earth stewardship. It would be very powerful.
Ways to make it better...
I could have spent more time working with the Chewonki Foundation.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
raising the funds necessary to maintain the high quality of offerings.
One thing I'd also say is that...
This organization is like no other in that it truly reflects its mission. My experience with Chewonki when I was in my early twenties and still strong in my late fifties.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
Chewonki Foundation is an absolutely dedicated Environmental Edcation and Green Machine. They Walk the Walk, and Talk the talk, sponsoring community involvement and environmental awareness in all the programs they run and in all that they do.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Wiscasset and throughout Maine and the USA
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
hand it over to Don Hudson.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Their complete committment
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Engaged, and active
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
change the world
Ways to make it better...
I'd paid closer attention.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
sufficient funding to accomplish their work
One thing I'd also say is that...
they're the best. Go Chewonki!
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
Chewonki is a magical place that serves a diverse population year-round. I participated in the Maine Coast Semester, a semester-long high school program that teaches a rigorous academic curriculum centered around environmental issues and grounded by work on the salt marsh farm and research into the surrounding ecosystem. It was a turning point in my life and gave me a passion for environmental work that I still enjoy ten years later. I can't thank Chewonki enough for the fantastic work that they do.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the passion for environmental issues that students carry with them well after they leave.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
expand the girls camp.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the fantastic sense of community.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
dynamic and engaged.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
give more scholarships to get more diversity.
Ways to make it better...
there were a girls camp when I was younger.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
keeping that critical sense of a small community while expanding into more ambitious endeavors.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
Chewonki Foundation is a remarkable organization . My daughter participated in the Maine Coast Semester Spring 2008. It changed her life in the most wonderful ways imaginable. I cannot recommend this organization highly enough! They do everything they attempt with gusto and follow through . The people involved are experts in their domain and committd to the vision. Sunny B NYC
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
All the the participating kids
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
do everything I could to replicate it
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the people
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
remarkable
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
reach more children , more people
Ways to make it better...
Not
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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