The death of George Floyd under the knee of a white police officer, recorded for nearly nine horrifying minutes, opened a floodgate of pain for so many over the past week. The outrage grows inside each of us as this sickening event builds on so many others to further expose racism in our society and …
An Anti-Racism Message to the Chewonki Community Read More »
As Chewonki, like the rest of the globe, becomes immersed in critical questions of health, safety, and overall wellness, it is helpful to remember that we had an early guiding star in this work. When Tim Ellis became the first director of the newly formed nonprofit Chewonki Foundation in 1966, his wife Margaret (1939 – …
Remembering Margaret Ellis’ Legacy of Health and Safety Read More »
High schoolers who attend Maine Coast Semester are adventurous, hard-working, and community-oriented, and we are often inspired by their work beyond Chewonki. When the Covid-19 pandemic interrupted the last few months of his senior year, Callum Becvarik, (an alumnus of Maine Coast Semester 61 and Camp Chewonki) put these traits to work in service of …
Viral Volunteerism – Young Alumnus Responds to Pandemic Read More »
The abrupt, nationwide shift to remote learning this spring was more than unexpected, it was stunning. But perhaps we shouldn’t be shocked by what came next: Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki, a program designed around experiential, place-based pedagogy and deeply connected to the physical location of Chewonki Neck, successfully adapted to a remote academic environment. …
From Residential to Remote – A Story of Academic Adaptation Read More »
It’s no secret that 2019-2020 has been a complete Dickensian “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times” spectacle, all unfolding in the span of twelve months. Thanks to our participants, staff, faculty, donors, Trustees, Advisors, (and you!), we had a truly incredible year: We paddled all the rivers. We milked …
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