Tag Archives: experiential learning
Boat Building and Theatre in Camden: Spotlight on Two New Grantees
July 25, 2011By Richard Simon Program Associate Today we focus on two new Dodge grantees, both doing admirable work in Camden, New Jersey. The first grantee is UrbanPromise, which has fostered a community of support for the youth of Camden since 1988 … Continue reading
Let the Great World Spin – Elephants and All
March 24, 2010David Grant, President and CEO I had one of those trains of thought last week that come, at least to me, in repose. It began with pride in a colleague and ended with pride as a father, and along the … Continue reading
Earthwatch Mondays: The Teacher Chronicles
January 18, 2010Welcome back to our January Earthwatch Mondays series. Dodge has been working with the Earthwatch Institute to offer Educator Fellowships to New Jersey’s K-12 public school teachers “so they can return to the classroom and community to advance an ethic … Continue reading
Creating Leaders…It Doesn’t Happen By Accident
November 2, 2009Wendy Liscow, Program Officer I remember distinctly the moment I knew that the moniker “leader” could apply to me. I was a sophomore in high school, and I had signed up to help with costumes for a musical review at … Continue reading
An Experience That Changes Lives
October 7, 2009Wendy Liscow, Program Officer One warm, crystal clear morning in August, I was lacing up my hiking boots with great anticipation. Not only was I going to get to leave my more formal foundation program officer uniform at home, but … Continue reading