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Increasing Access to Nature: Helping Youth Find Their Paths

Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 8:00am to 12:00pm

Arnot Teaching and Research Forest
611 County Road 13, Cayuta, NY 14889, USA

The two day "Increasing Access to Nature: Helping Youth find their Path" training will take place at Cornell's Arnot Forest lodge and cabins, from Friday, October 18 at 12:00pm to Saturday, October 19 at 12:00pm.  This strength-based workshop focuses on ways for adults to support youth in accessing their strengths using nature, and includes several ways to participate:  

  • Friday, 12:00-4:00pm. Single day workshop for ADULTS on ways to support youth in accessing their strengths using nature. Cost: $75/person.
  • Friday, 12:00pm-Saturday 12:00pm: Overnight workshop for ADULT/YOUTH PAIRS (youth aged 7-14, accompanied by an adult mentor/parent/educator/caregiver/youth worker). Cost: $250/pair.
  • Saturday, 8:00am-12:00pm: Continuing strength-based nature workshops ADULT/YOUTH PAIRS. Program included in Overnight cost;  Cost: $125 per Adult/Youth Pair NOT spending the previous night.

Professional development credit awarded through BOCES to participating regional educators.

About the Presenter: Gichuki Francis, CEO of Tabasamu Afrika Hub in Kitale, Kenya, a social innovation enterprise engaged in training, mentoring and coaching young people to reach their full potential through activities in nature and sports. Gichuki has worked extensively in Kenya and internationally in youth and community development. 

Contact: During his 4-week stay in Ithaca, Gichuki will offer workshops in partnership with My Brother’s Keeper Ithaca, Ithaca Youth Bureau, TST BOCES and with CCE-Tompkins' 4-H Urban Outreach, i-JUMP and Primitive Pursuits programs. For more information or to partner with Gichuki on an event for your organization, contact Davi Mozie at dm568@cornell.edu or (607) 272-2292.

Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 4-H Urban Outreach, i-JUMP, My Brothers Keeper Ithaca, Primitive Pursuits, Ithaca Youth Bureau and TST BOCES .

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Event Type

Class/ Workshop

Departments

CCE Tompkins

Website

http://ccetompkins.org/events/2019/10...

Cost

(10/18) Single Day ADULT $75; (10/18-10/19) ADULT/YOUTH PAIR Overnight $275/pair; (10/19) Single Day ADULT/YOUTH PAIR, $125/pair.

Group
Cooperative Extension
Contact E-Mail

dm568@cornell.edu

Contact Name

Davi Mozie, Equity & Inclusion Coordinator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County

Contact Phone

(607) 272-2292

Speaker

Gichuki Francis

Speaker Affiliation

Tabasamu Afrika Hub, Kitale, Kenya

Open To

The Public

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