SANGHA EDUCATION CENTER INC

Runs a Civic Mentor-in-Training program that prepares youth to guide peers in building self-confidence, knowledge, and personal direction, fostering leadership development.

Operates the Civic Mentoring Program, which supports youth in building self-confidence, self-esteem, and interpersonal skills through project-based collaboration with mentors, including goal-directed projects that develop social awareness and collaborative skills.

Implements the Project Stewardship program, which provides youth with socialization experiences that build knowledge, independence, and self-esteem through engagement in nature-based activities and community projects.

Facilitates a Community Support Group led by Christine Keller that enables parents and children to share, learn, and grow together, addressing behavioral, educational, and related concerns using the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model.

Provides design, planning, and consultation services to help schools and community organizations establish gardens as outdoor classrooms, including leading the Start Your Own School Garden initiative.

Organizes educational outings, including visits to college campuses and media production events, to expose youth to academic and career opportunities.

Offers ongoing educational programs centered on nature, history, the arts, and sciences, including hands-on workshops and community classes on topics such as oysters, Long Island waters, soap making, technology and patterns in nature, and the roles of local Quaker and African American communities in abolition and the Underground Railroad.

Provides guidance sessions for teens and young adults using the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) approach to support problem-solving, skill-building, goal setting, and transition planning, while also offering consultations to families navigating educational and social-emotional concerns.

Hosts guided Forest Bathing Meditative Nature Exploration sessions that include sensory engagement, community circles, and tea ceremonies to support physical and emotional well-being, offered during spring, summer, and fall seasons.

Operates the Sangha Education Center at Historic Malcolm House on the 22-acre Jericho Preserve, providing heart-centered learning programs inspired by nature and serving as Long Island's first community education center designed for young people with diverse abilities and needs.

Offers inclusive community-based classes and membership opportunities featuring small group education sessions, recreational activities such as Dungeons & Dragons and Lego building, and experiential learning for teens and young adults with diverse abilities.

Offers support, resources, and training for parents, caregivers, families, schools, and community members using the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model to address challenges related to lagging skills and unsolved problems in young people.

Runs a 4-week inclusive summer program offering community-based classes focused on nature, wellness, history, culture, science, and creative arts for teens and young adults with diverse abilities.

Provides whole-learner education through mentoring and stewardship programs that foster interconnected understanding of self, others, and the natural world, serving youth with a range of abilities and needs including ADHD, Autism/Aspergers, Dyslexia/Dysgraphia, anxiety, and OCD.

Invites volunteers, including youth, to contribute skills in IT, media, video production, and gardening to support organizational operations and enhance peer mentoring across programs such as Project Stewardship and Summer at the Sangha.