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- EIN 13-5562192
- info@christodora.org
- (212) 371-5225
- 1 E. 53rd St., 14th Floor New York NY 10022 USA
- www.christodora.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Philanthropy, Private Operating Foundations
Mission: To encourage the positive academic and developmental growth of new york city youth through stimulating educational and challenging outdoor programs.
Programs: Christodora's wilderness camp, the manice education center, offers students a carefully constructed ladder of opportunities - from a one week intro course for 6th graders to longer foundation and advanced courses, culminating with intensive high school leadership training and b. R. I. D. G. E. Career - readiness programs. The program's foundations are postive risk; respect; and responsibility. Students set goals, work on team projects, study ecology and leadership, and master challenging back country adventures. 50% of staff are returning alumni, providing intensive small group support and serving as powerful role models for success.
christodora's weekend / out of school time programs enable students stay active and connected year round and to become agents of renewal within their communities. With expert and peer leadership, they perform community service, conservation and citizen science projects and continue the christodora traditions of environmental stewardship, community engagement and leadership.
christodora's winter ecology program brings teams of environmental educators to over 70 middle and high school classrooms in underresourced neighborhoods for an engaging 7 week introduction to ecology course that is aligned with common core and next generation science standards. This hands-on course inspires many students to become involved in our after-school and summer ecology and leadership programs. 22 school groups take transformative 3-day field trips to the manice education ceneter.
summer ecology program is conducted in great mountain forest in norfolk ct. Through elliman scholars program, motivated and dedicated students attend partner leadership programs. Various other programs are enacted conforming to christodora's mission.