Justice. Community. Sustainability.
Preparing the next generation of environmental leaders.
Sooooo...what have we done lately?
MARE Youth Leaders show their skeelz! - October 2024
With the phenomenal support of Free Spirit Farms, MARE Youth leaders demonstrate their equestrian skeelz at CMSD's Daniel E. Morgan School, as they guide fellow students on horseback rides.
Transforming in the Allegheny Mountains! - October 2024
Organic Connects supports SET-Trippin, an adventure experience connecting with the power of mindfulness to inspire personal growth and transformation.
Families in the Field. Organic Connects' annual Family Field Day - October 2024
At the beautiful Family Life Center in Chagrin Falls, youth and families get a whole lot of food and fun! Here the kids learn knot-tying and setting up a tent.
Thanks, Destinee!
Countdown at Ingenuity Fest - September 2024
With the gracious support of Ingenuity Cleveland, Organic Connects has a fabulous opportunity to grow it's MARE program with our Conestoga Wagon rehabilitation project.
Thanks much, Emily and Russa!
The "Keepin' It Real" Garden Valley Documentary accepted into the Impact DOCS Awards! - July 2024
In conjunction with The Lerner College of Medicine, Burten Bell Carr, Inc., Slavic Village Development, and so many other stakeholders, residents, and concerned citizens, we produced a short documentary which...well, it's "Keepin' It Real"
Organic Connects' Executive Director & Operations Director present in Pa. - April 2024
Whitnye and Jefferson sat on and contributed to the Environmental Justice & Climate Impact Panel. As usual Whitnye blew it up! We also had the opportunity to hear...experience Dr. Anthony Iton - do not sleep on this guy, his presentation was eye-opening for ALL people!
Organic Connects' Operations Director presents at CWRU & Cleveland Clinic - March 2024
Jones presented at Case Western Reserve University's Climate and Health Education Summit at Cleveland Clinic's Health Education Campus.
The workshop presentation, "Environmental Trailblazing in the Learning Space", engaged the myths, truths, and realities addressing the importance of natural environments to physiological health and socioeconomic well-being.
Kayaking with Youth Outdoors September 2023
They love it! And a Special Thanks to Youth Outdoors, Cleveland Metroparks, and the Cleveland Foundation.
Youth and Entrepreneurship July 2023
Lakeview CMHA youth learning (and teaching each other) about entrepreneurship, idea pitching, and multimedia!
Kids interviewing & teaching June/July 2023
Not enough for kids to learn...how about they teach and interview one another - takes it to a whole notha' level!
Alien CSI (S.T.E.A.M. on!) at CLE Natural History Museum June 2023
Way too much fun for youth and families! Excavating and deciphering "alien" messages, Goldilocks Planets, and taking care of Mother Earth!
We're rollin', ridin', and wavin'! MARE is MOOVIN'!
