
Maine Outdoor School for All
Dear Chewonki community, I would like to encourage you to learn more about the Act to Support Outdoor School for All Maine Students. This legislation,
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Dear Chewonki community, I would like to encourage you to learn more about the Act to Support Outdoor School for All Maine Students. This legislation,
I had the privilege of being invited by Gordy to join him, his wife, Taffy, and several of their friends along with Peg-WT, Greg Shute, Kate Z, for a late summer trip on the Allagash River. Although I responded with an immediate and enthusiastic, “yes!” I was, admittedly, a bit nervous to go. Before this trip, I never traveled the Allagash, and, frankly, had very limited paddling experience. Although I heard stories of the beauty of the landscape I kept thinking about other comments shared with me of the hardships of encountering a strong headwind. But Gordy, with his years and years of familiarity with the trip, and his characteristic enthusiasm, assured me that all would be well.
On Tuesday, August 23rd, nearly 100 current and former staff members, alums, and friends joined us on campus to celebrate Willard Morgan’s eighteen years at
After 18 years at Chewonki, including twelve years as President, Willard Morgan will be stepping down from his role at the end of August. Under
During the month of May, my colleagues and I at Chewonki, facilitated by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, have been learning together in recognition of both Jewish American Heritage Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We are alarmed by the rise in harassment targeting these groups, which has been growing since 2016, according to information from Statista and the Anti-Defamation League. Our mission “challenges people to build thriving, sustainable communities throughout their lives,” and hate has no place in that work on this collective home we share – planet Earth.
2020 has been a year unlike any other. In my role as the president of Chewonki, it is my pleasure to provide you with a
In recent weeks we have shared a flood of information with you about the opening of school next month. It has taken significant engagement from
Dear Families, In recent weeks we have shared a flood of information with you about the opening of school next month. It has taken significant
To the Chewonki community, I write today to share information about our return to in-person learning in September 2020. This letter does not contain all
Because you are a valued member of our community, I write today to share information about our return to in-person learning in September 2020. This
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