Sangha Education Center
Educating the whole-learner by inspiring an interconnected understanding of self, others, and the natural world through mentoring and stewardship programs
Interactive community membership program offering group workshops, outings and Dungeons & Dragons events for young people in middle, high school, college and the workplace who have a range of abilities to explore interest areas, embark on new, creative learning experiences guided by passion-sharing adults while developing friendships with peers and mentors. Pairing education and socialization on our premises or that of our community partners, participants have the chance to cultivate leadership skills, build self and social awareness, often taking part in advocating for people and planet.
We were just informed that the Sweetbriar Nature Center's Annual Festival will either be cancelled or postponed. BUT, we will still be visiting Sweetbriar with our Project Stewardship participants.Our Project Stewardship young adults have requested to return to Sweetbriar Nature Center. We will do our monthly outing there this month! The butterfly vivarium will be […]
We welcome program participants to our first Summer Solstice Celebration at Sangha Education Center! There will be several stations set up for our young people to take-part in summer stewardship activities including creation of a pollinator house and garden around Malcolm House. We will celebrate the Earth and all the life that it supports through […]
Join us for our seasonal networking event where current and prospective Project Stewardship participants can meet and socialize with one another, mentors and Sangha staff. Partake in outdoor activities, projects and game stations including a Corn Hole competition! We had some talented Corn Hole players with us this summer!! Those young people attending can also […]
Our Project Stewardship group will be visiting The WaterFront Center (WFC) of Oyster Bay this month. WFC provides access to the waters of Oyster Bay Harbor and Long Island Sound through their marine education programs, recreational and instructional sailing programs, boat rentals, and harbor tours. We will engage in the harbor habitats program and embark […]
Our program participants have enjoyed our seasonal Dungeons & Dragons events. Therefore, we are continuing the fun! This fall, John, our Dungeon Master, will plan some spooky and not-so-spooky characters and collaborate with our young people during the planning process. Activity stations and game table for creative, imaginative experiences will be set up outside of […]
Come learn all about horses at Dautner Downs! Our Project Stewardship group will have the opportunity to be educated by lifelong horseperson and stable manager, Helene Dautner. Tour the grounds and meet, pet, groom and feed several horses from a Clydesdale (Scottish Breed of Draught Horse) named Duchess of Dautner Downs to an array of […]
We are very grateful to have the opportunity to spend time with our Project Stewardship program participants and peer-mentors. Let’s celebrate the gift of friendship and community during the Thanksgiving season this year. We will continue work on our Totem Pole with community partner, Malcolm Hall and give thanks to the animal kin who are […]
We are excited to embark on an outing with our Project Stewardship young adult group to the Nassau County Museum of Art to visit the exhibit: Songs without Words – The Art of Music.As posted in the museum description, the never-ending dance of art and music crosses cultures and millennia. We will view masterpieces of […]
Our Project Stewardship young adult group will participate with Spirit of Huntington Arts Center for a special painting workshop as part of Artists Come Alive via ZOOM. Canvasses will be used and can be offered as gifts to family members or friends! In this expressive art program, students discover art styles through the lives of famous artists as they express themselves. […]
We are excited to embark on an outing to the African American Museum of Nassau County where we will receive a guided tour of the exhibitions that create a greater understanding of African American culture, art, and traditions. We may also be able to participate in a Harriett Tubman one woman show if additional performances […]
Harkening back to an age-old time where handy-crafts were the only method for creating what one needed whether it be clothes, tools, toys, wooden items used for household purposes, or decorative pieces for celebrations, our Project Stewardship young adults will embark on a handy-craft day with two of our wonderful community partners. Learn how different cultures […]
We will be postponing the Bird Walk and incorporating into Summer at the Sangha on a Wednesday morning in July! Stay tuned for our summer announcement!We are happy to collaborate with the South Shore Audubon Society once again. This month, we will host Joanne Delprete who will lead us on a bird walk at our […]