Alexis Grillo, Author at Chewonki

Canoes Flash! We’re Paddling (and Hiking) Across Maine

Camp Chewonki, Camp Chewonki for Boys, Camp Chewonki for Girls, Camp Chewonki Leadership Expeditions, Foundation / By Alexis Grillo

We’ve embarked on an exhilarating journey across Maine’s coastlines, lakes, rivers, mountain peaks, and backcountry forests – forging unforgettable memories along the way. And lucky for us, our fantastic trip leaders are sending back regular photo updates. Enjoy the latest images fresh off the trail!

Paddle with Chewonki in Waters Near You

Alumni & Friends, Foundation / By Alexis Grillo

Join Chewonki friends, families, and staff for a relaxed group kayak outing in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, or New Jersey this summer!

Catch the Match!

Alumni & Friends / By Alexis Grillo

A group of passionate alumni wants you to join them in showing some Chewonki love. Their challenge? If 250 people make gifts of $25, $50, $100, or more by June 30, they will donate $135,000!

So, will you help us Catch this Match?

With only two weeks to pull off this incredible challenge, we will be posting updates every day to our website. Make a donation today and help us meet our goal!

Get Tickets for Homecoming Day, September 16

Alumni & Friends, Foundation / By Alexis Grillo

Pack up your dancing shoes, grab your loved ones, and join us on the stunning coast of Maine this September for a day of rustic fun and celebration!

Alumna Opens Up About “Unfurling Ferns” Multimedia Project

Foundation / By Alexis Grillo

We love catching up with recent alumni, and today we’re sharing news from a really recent alumna, Scarlet Labbé-Watson, one of our 2022-23 Youth Environmental Leader Scholars. Scarlet just returned to Watershed School in Camden, ME, after participating in Maine Coast Semester this fall, and she’s already hard at work on a new project, “Unfurling Ferns: An Exploration of Climate Change through Music and Poetry.”

2023 Alumni Map

Foundation / By Alexis Grillo

Thanks to everyone who submitted an Alumni Pin 📌!

Best in Snow: Backcountry Expeditions

Foundation / By Alexis Grillo

Maine Coast Semester students just returned from wintry backcountry expeditions – a highlight of the semester experience. Trips visited five locations throughout Maine and New Hampshire, and each brought back a camera full of images documenting their journey. Which is Best is Snow? We’ll let you be the judge.

Semester Student Stats %

Foundation / By Alexis Grillo

With the Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki application deadline approaching on February 15, we wanted to take a moment to highlight this unique program. Have you ever thought about Maine Coast Semester for a young person in your life but weren’t sure how they’d fit in? Well, we’ve got a few numbers for you.

Outdoor Program Dir. Jen Adams Supplies the Trail Magic

Camp Chewonki, Camp Chewonki Leadership Expeditions, Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki, Staff News / By Alexis Grillo

Resupplying our backcountry expeditions is most definitely my favorite summer work task. The process begins when I open the door to Packout, our on-campus trip coordination hub, and I’m hit by the smells of garlic powder, cheddar cheese, plastic bags, white gas, and humans working in the hot sun. Adventure is afoot, and excitement bubbles.

Head of Semester School Lise Goddard on Educating Teens

Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki, Staff News / By Alexis Grillo

“Every semester writes its own story.” This is not just a declarative statement, but a piece of oral history and wisdom, something passed on to me when my sons joined Maine Coast Semester 64. A compelling invitation. A unique narrative, an original outcome, a story line that could only be written by these young authors. So much opportunity, space, and agency to shape and weave a narrative.