Impact

• 88 % of students experience camping for the first time at the Manice Education Center

• 5:1 is the student-to-staff ratio, which means students benefit from strong bonds of trust.

• 91% of students know that “a good leader uses different leadership styles to be effective in different situations.”

• 98% satisfaction rating for the field trip program from school personnel

How and Where We Work

• In public school classrooms, where our Environmental Educators teach a customized 7-week environmental science curriculum

• In weekend urban ecology and community service programs in New York City green spaces

• At our 85-acre Manice Education Center in a remote corner of the Berkshire Mountains

.Mission

Christodora provides adventurous, nature-based learning experiences that stimulate curiosity and love of learning for underserved New York City students.

Our programs empower young people with the confidence and character to help them to advance creatively in their future education, careers, and leadership.

Vision

We provide opportunities for young people to learn about the environment and experience the natural world first-hand. At Christodora, we believe experiences with nature are transformative: allowing one to better understand the natural world and shape their role within it