Sangha Education Center
Educating the whole-learner by inspiring an interconnected understanding of self, others, and the natural world through mentoring and stewardship programs
Sangha Education Center has expanded our Nature & Wellness Connections curriculum now providing various opportunities for teens and young adults, adult community members and families with younger children. Schools and community groups are welcome, too! Join us this month for a Learn & Grow Workshop on the Water Cycle. Learn how water informs the world’s […]
We are excited to have one of our program participants, Brooke, and Sangha staff, offer a workshop about the benefits of cultivating kindness! This workshop will include a presentation about the meaning of kindness and practical ways to incorporate it into our lives to be of benefit to ourselves and others. Question prompts and group […]
Join Certified Nature Therapy Guide, Stephanie Gaglione for monthly Forest Bathing sessions that open with meditation and close with nature tea offering. Experience “A Place of Wonder” as you gain a closer connection within yourself, with others and the natural world, minimizing anxiety and increasing well-being. Several “nature invitations” are provided while we walk the […]
Advocating, Celebrating, Educating! Women’s Diversity Network will hold its sixth annual Summit. This day-long event will include workshops, panels, and presentations on a variety of diversity-related topics. Throughout the day, there will also be multicultural performances as well as a luncheon that reflects the diversity of the day. Registration and Breakfast start at 8:00am. Sangha […]
Sangha will not be able to participate in this year's "I Love My Park Day" after all. But we will plan to do so next year. Any adults who would like to go on their own, please do! I am sure Connetquot State Park would appreciate your support! We will offer an additional Project Stewardship […]
We are excited to embark on an Astronomy Workshop Series based on the interests and requests of our Project Stewardship program participants! We will begin this month with a night of observation with Amateur Observers’ Society of New York (AOSNY) to identify celestial properties within the Spring night sky and skygazing opportunities with member telescopes […]
Our program participants have truly enjoyed our seasonal Dungeons & Dragons events. Therefore, we are now introducing regular Dungeons & Dragons series as an add-on to our Project Stewardship program. Dungeon Master, Scott is also an artist. He will combine game play and artistic creation throughout each season. Group storytelling will take on different formats […]
Join Certified Nature Therapy Guide, Stephanie Gaglione for monthly Forest Bathing sessions that open with meditation and close with nature tea offering. Experience “A Place of Wonder” as you gain a closer connection within yourself, with others and the natural world, minimizing anxiety and increasing well-being. Several “nature invitations” are provided while we walk the […]
Parents and professionals are welcome to participate in our Community Support Group to learn more about the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) approach developed by Dr. Ross W. Greene to assist families and schools in working with young people to solve problems, build skills, minimize anxiety and challenging behavior.This meeting will be an Open Forum where participants […]
Our program participants have truly enjoyed our seasonal Dungeons & Dragons events. Therefore, we are now introducing regular Dungeons & Dragons series as an add-on to our Project Stewardship program. Dungeon Master, Scott is also an artist. He will combine game play and artistic creation throughout each season. Group storytelling will take on different formats […]
Our Project Stewardship young adults will enjoy a boat trip with Captain Anthony Vecchione or Captain Gerry Tiss and crew to clean the South Shore Bay inlets. Operation SPLASH is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to improving the quality of Long Island’s south shore bays, waterways, and beaches. SPLASH members actively carry out this mission through […]
Our Project Stewardship program teens and young adults will enjoy time together on a guided nature walk at Mill Pond Preserve (Bellmore/Wantagh). We will learn about the history of this special place in relation to this area of the South Shore. On our walk, we can apply the Forest Bathing skills we have practiced on […]