2 Annual 2011-201 Report

nature • learning • leadership Welcome to Christodora

any of us know first-hand how transformative In this report, we celebrate the vibrancy of our programs, connecting with nature can be for a child in New and the generosity of the donors who make them possible. MYork City. We grow up playing in the park and • Skills for success: In the past 3 years, we initiated a series learning about “nature” at the museum or on television. of independent third party evaluations that have confirmed If we are lucky, we experience the grandeur of wilderness, our students’ significant gains in key areas, including: interest giving clarity and direction to our lives. For many of our in science; critical thinking; willingness to take on new chal- urban youth, however, it can be hard to find a patch of green. lenges and leadership roles; interpersonal communications; Christodora creates opportunities for young New Yorkers and persistence to overcome obstacles. who would not otherwise have the chance to learn about the • Leading by example: Over one-half of our staff are alumni of environment and experience nature first-hand. Our “Nature, our programs: students are motivated to come back year after Tatiana Pouschine Learning, Leadership” programs tap into the curiosity of year, to share their learning with the those who follow them. students, and provide them not only with a wide-eyed view of • Featured and honored in the community: Christodora was nature all around them, but the knowledge and life skills that featured on ABC-TV’s “Viewpoint” as a positive influence in enable them to grow as scientists, advocates, and leaders: the City community. The Bronx River Alliance hon- catalysts for change in their own lives and in their communities. ored our students as “Volunteers of the Year” for their work along the Bronx River and public outreach. The Berkshire “One touch of nature Eagle, the North Adams Transcript and Norfolk Now all wrote makes the whole world kin.” moving profiles of our students at work and play. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE • Broadened support: From 2010 to 2012, we increased our base of supporters by 75%, received new foundation grants, and Christodora has been changing the lives of urban youth for Judith F. Rivkin increased overall revenue by over 50%. Special thanks go to Jaan over a hundred years. We began in 1897 as a settlement house and Jacque Metsma, who donated land adjacent to our Manice on the lower east side, helping immigrants adjust to life in a Education Center, and to Shyamli and Robert Milam, who new country. Now, our programs create an “ecosystem” of provided seed funding for a new shower house. Our dynamic new support and learning for our students — in public school young professionals’ group is already making their mark, with classrooms, in natural areas around the city, and at our camp valuable outreach and fundraising. At the same time, we treasure and other wilderness sites around the country. the many friends who have been loyal to Christodora for decades. Our profuse thanks to all of you. Tania Pouschine, Board Chair, and Judith F. Rivkin, Executive Director 1 A journey through Christodora

SUMMER ECOLOGY PROGRAM Outreach and environmental education in NYC Advanced public schools Adventure, opportunities WINTER ECOLOGY PROGRAM Science and for exploration Community and study MANICE EDUCATION CENTER

Wilderness Three-day expeditions immersion for and leadership public school training ELLIMAN students SUMMER SESSIONS SCHOLARS Afterschool SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS exploration of nature in the city NEW YOUTH CONSERVATIONISTS

2 3 tudents look forward to the days that Winter Ecology Program Christodora’s environmental educators Scome to their classroom because they know something new and exciting will happen. They might examine a skull or pelt for the “You guys made me really happy to come first time. Or stand up and form a human “food web” (and see who suffers when a link to school on Thursdays.” is broken.) CHRISTODORA STUDENT

Christodora’s Winter Ecology Program reaches almost 2,000 public school stu- dents each year. Our educators, many of whom have worked in our wilderness program, are We also help the schools, because the specially trained to inspire curiosity and make WEP lessons support New York State Core Favorite Lessons concepts of ecology relevant. The students may Curriculum and Standards for Science not have had much opportunity or desire to pay Education and NYC Scope and Sequence Owl Pellets attention to the natural world, but they soon Learn how to dissect the requirements. We take pride in supporting the learn that, even in the city, they are a part of it. compacted hair “pellet”, motivated teachers, principals other adminis- extract the skeletal After a “foundation lesson” that introduces trators who want to do all they can to enhance remains and identify what the concepts of ecosystems and our personal educational opportunities for their students. that owl had for dinner impact on the planet, teachers select six more At the end of the 7 weeks of inquiry-based sequenced lessons from a range of offerings science exploration, the students take home Physical Adaptations including watersheds, adaptations, species a better understanding of human impact How do skull formations proliferation and land use. on the environment; a clearer picture of where show us if an animal is We help the students develop a different their drinking water comes from; an under- predator or prey? How do attitude toward science; they are motivated to standing of conservation; and the impact of different pelts help animals ask questions, and observe things that they urban sprawl on the environment and animals. survive in their habitats? never noticed before. Seeds of stewardship have been planted.

5 ven in the urban landscape of New York opens its doors to its living treasures; the City, middle school and high school Bedford Mosholu Community Association Do you know? students can get excited—really excited enlists our help with “It’s My Park Day”; E There are more than —about science and nature. Our New Youth and the Bronx River Alliance counts on us 50,000 trees in the Conservationists gather each weekend and to help with conservation work in the Bronx streets of the Bronx. work knee-deep in the Bronx River, remove Forest and with portaging canoes at the The Bronx River is NYC’s invasive species and build trails for public Bronx River Festival. last freshwater river. enjoyment, monitor water quality, and more: Through all these experiences, our students they take pride in being “citizen scientists” Hawks can fly at more get to know that becoming a “conservationist” than 150 mph, especially and stewards of their city’s environment. means taking an active approach to making the while diving. Why do they wake up early on Saturdays and city a better place. Female hawks are larger Sundays and travel from all over the city to our in size than males. home base at the New York Botanical Garden? Sunflowers are able Perhaps their interest was sparked by a visit to absorb radiation. to the Manice Education Center, or by our environmental educators in their classroom— or friends or family members who have been involved. They jump at the opportunity to do productive, healthy outdoors work, learning “I love the feeling of getting about ecology and belonging to an energetic to smell a lot of green trees and grass. new family of friends.

Younger students are inspired to stay in the We do tree and insect identification. program year after year by the example set by There are even fox tracks. There the senior assistants and TAs, who are all alumni of the program. Our partners provide is wildlife in the Garden!” more opportunities: The New York Botanical CHRISTODORA STUDENT Garden offers meeting space and the outdoor New Youth Conservationists classroom of their grounds; the Bronx Zoo 6 7 enerations of former Christodora to cultivating native plants, they learn about MEC by the numbers Manice Education Center students think back on the weeks that wildflowers and how to care for Manice’s own Gthey spent at our Manice Education organic gardens. Our greenhouse, free-range Center (MEC) as some of the best times of chickens, and composting bins offer further 979 Campers served in 2012— their lives. Today, our students echo those hands-on opportunities to understand the a record high same sentiments as they experience the food cycle. unique learning environment of the camp— 88% Older students in the High School Leadership one that is built on a foundation of trust, of exploratory group reported and Training Program design and lead their it was their first time camping discovery, and fun. The Manice Education own wilderness trips, which they combine the wilderness Center, located on 100 acres at nearly 2,000 with community service activities. MEC’s feet of elevation in the Berkshire Mountains, 85% B.R.I.D.G.E. program (Bringing Reward and borders on 25,000 acres of protected state of our field trip students Investment to Developing and Growing lands containing an 80 foot waterfall, a bog, meet federal poverty Educators) selects students from former guidelines to qualify for many ponds and mountain peaks. For most summer programs for even more challenging free or reduced price lunch students, MEC offers a first, and challenging, and leadership-intensive outings, in Vermont’s at school immersion in the natural world: the first Green Mountains. mountain to climb, first river to paddle, 5:1 student-staff ratio means first view of the constellations of stars. MEC’s supportive and multicultural community, campers form strong bonds with a student-to-educator ratio of 5:1 and of trust Summer Program a staff that is comprised of over half Manice alumni, fosters a unique culture of learning 91% Our youngest MEC campers start at age 11, that students incorporate into their lives. of students know that “a good and in week-long ventures they learn to identify leader uses different leadership For many students, the rugged yet supportive styles to be effective in different what lives in the wilderness and how it inter- Manice Education Center experience represents situations.” acts with its environment. The next year, they the backbone of their multi-year engagement take on new positive risks and responsibilities, with Christodora. They discover a deep con- embarking on a four-day hiking and canoeing nection to nature, a respect for themselves expeditions along the Appalachian Trail and as individuals and an understanding of their across beautiful lakes and rivers. With Project responsibilities to others. Native, a grassroots organization dedicated 9 Field Trips Sixteen NYC public schools partner with the “Students come back with a sense Manice Education Center on 22 field trips in the spring and fall to connect the classroom of accountability for their actions. learning of our Winter Ecology Program with the many opportunities for learning and Once children experience Manice growth in a wilderness classroom. it’s the keystone in their memories.” All field trips benefit from team building PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER activities on a wooded challenge course, night hikes exploring the stars and sounds of the forest, and afternoon hikes exploring the nearby ponds, waterfalls and vistas. Lasting impact Field Trip Notes The MEC curriculum is tailor made for each Independent evaluations show that school and focuses on ecology and wilderness our young MEC naturalists are “The Best Thing They survival as well as leadership trainings in com- more likely to: Do All Year” munication and critical thinking. Our lessons 98% Satisfaction • Further their interest in science provide an engaging hands-on enrichment rating for the field • Enjoy outdoor activities to the NYC Dept of Education Scope and trip program from • Recognize that food, water and Sequence and help improve academic school personnel electricity are precious resources proficiency in science, math and analytical skills. Equally important, they foster trust They show significant measurable 96% of students report in peers and adults, and cooperation and gains in: that they have learned the importance of interdependence within the group—qualities • Leadership ability planning ahead that return with the students to the school • Team-building skills community setting. Teachers and principals • Persistence to overcome challenges report, “you can really tell which class has had the benefit of the Manice experience.” 10 hristodora’s Summer Ecology Program further investigations, the students learned (SEP) provides an opportunity for how to create a presentation using their data, Do you know? specially selected urban high school hypotheses, questions, findings, and conclu- C It takes only 1.28 gallons students—all recommended by their science sions. The students presented their findings of water to flush an teachers or principals—to explore forest to an audience of Christodora staff and board eco-friendly toilet, ecosystems and conduct original field research. members, foresters, educators and supporters. but 5 gallons of water Students who experience SEP cultivate a to flush an old-fashioned In 2012, SEP returned to the Yale Camp in the respect for the natural world and a love for toilet. Great Mountain Forest. The students designed the scientific process. and conducted field research projects that Bear cubs lick their mothers’ mouth to taste Christodora is privileged to base this program included the study of ground-level plants, soil what she is eating. This at the Yale School of Forestry Camp, within the succession, and plant diversity. They also allows the young bear to Great Mountain Forest in Norfolk, CT, with learned from guest experts about owls and know what is edible and support from Great Mountain Forest staff as conservationism; created and hosted a treas- what is not edible. well as generous financial and program partici- ure hunt for local children; and enjoyed visits pation from alumni of the Alice Rich Northrop to the Northrop Camp, local farms, the Yale Memorial Camp in Mt. Washington, MA. School of Music and even a classic drive-in.

In 2011, the Yale Camp was undergoing At the end of the two-week session each SEP construction so SEP found a temporary home student takes home a formal written report at the Taconic State Park campgrounds, with and, most importantly, a unique experience that daily exploration and study at the site of the is “a blend of science, fun, and friendship!” Northrop Camp. With the leadership of an experienced field educator, two Christodora “I joined Christodora programs interested in alumni assistants, and Northrop alumni who were eager to share their scientific knowledge, studying science, and left knowing that one day the students designed a research project on I can be one of the people who leads conferences forest succession. The students learned proper techniques for collecting data and formulating on water conservation or biodiversity.” a hypothesis based on this information. After CHRISTODORA STUDENT

12 Summer Ecology Program 13 Edward S. Elliman Scholarship Program 2011 DONORS Christodora is grateful to recognize the following foundations, individuals and companies for their generous support in 2011. he Edward S. Elliman Scholarship Program for TAdvanced Studies in the Environment builds on students’ LEADERSHIP GIVING experience at the Manice Gifts up to $100,000 Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 Gifts of $1,000 to $4,999 Education Center and in other The Bodman Foundation* Alejandro and Ines Aguzin Abrams Capital Management, LLC Christodora programs. A select Mrs. Hayward Manice, BGM Fund, Stephen and Candice Chen Dilip Advani number of highly motivated high The New York Community Trust Mrs. Daniel P. Davison Seth and Lucie Aidinoff Henry Clark and Harriet Gerard, M. Bernard Aidinoff and Elsie V. Aidinoff school students are awarded Elizabeth and Kimo Winterbottom, Sumner Gerard Foundation William and Molly Ambler the opportunity to pursue their The J.C. Kellogg Foundation studies in specialized science Pamela Manice The Asen Foundation and wilderness programs, with Javier Timerman and Eva Pomice Susan and Michael Barr Gifts of $10,000 to $49,999 additional scholarship support Cynthia French and Robert Schoen Beavertides Foundation The Hyde and Watson Foundation form our program partners. In Select Equity Group Foundation Sofia and Peter Blanchard The Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Fund 2011 and 2012, Elliman scholar- Shearman and Sterling LLP Jonathan L. Brandt Shyamli and Robert Milam ship recipients attended Hobart Manu Bammi and Katherine F.C. Cary The Alice Rich Northrop Camp and William Smith College’s Louise Parent and John Casaly The Overhills Foundation Environmental Studies Summer Diane and Kevin Connolly Tatiana Pouschine Youth Institute, the Teton Science Wayne and Jodi Cooperman James S. R. Rose Schools, and National Outdoor Michael and Donna Corbat Dominique Schulte and Darren Seirer Leadership Schools in Wyoming James and Kara Cross and Alaska. Davis Selected Advisers Harry and Kristina Davison Alice Cheang and Ted Elliman David and Judy Fleischer Brett Gorvy and Amy Gold

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LEADERSHIP GIVING Gifts of $500 to $999 Gifts of $200 to $499 Gifts up to $199 Matt and Allison Abbott Mimi Oka and Jun Makihara Erin Ardleigh Melissa and Charles Manice Lyndsay Miller and Peter Ambler Valery Daniels and Andrew Knox Gifts of $1,000 to $4,999 (continued) Sara Hines and Ronald Abramson Anne and John Manice Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer Berkowitz Edwin Maynard Eleanor Harrison and Peter Bregman Robert Koven Pendleton and James Gorman Stuart Herman and Elsie L. Adler Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Ames Manice Mara Flash Blum Thomas N. McCarter III John and Gayle Brody Lance Ball and Katie Langwell Sharon Bregman Terence Bundy Andrea Fahnestock and George Hambrecht Dan Chung and Alexandra D. Alger Larry Horner and Donna Manning Josephine A. Merck Jessica and Jeffrey Larson Michael and Marsha Ambler Martin and Carmen M. Marron Jean Briggs Samantha Kappagoda Marie Louise Victor and Teige Carroll David Leach Roy Yan and Elizabeth Kuhlenkamp Brooke and Townsend Bancroft Donna Marshall Gary S. and Debbie Rosenberg Bush and Dr. David Mordecai Peter Coombe and Betty Chen Dr. Brian Apatoff and Dr. Carol Lee Laurent Vernhes and Catherine Mackay Stefani Benson Brian and Rachel Matthews David and Peri Clark Carlyle Newell Tom Richardson and Kyra Cheremeteff Naomi Lewin Henry Manice Daniel and Melissa Berger Magdalena and Lisandro Miguens Marcy Engel and Stuart Cobert Barry Newman Starling W. Childs II Hubert Ling Ayesha Bulchandani and Sandeep Mathrani Peter and Linda Bicks George Miller, Leah Keith and Dan Cohen Dr. Emily Sonnenblick and Dr. Ken Offit Simeon Baum and Dorothea Cohen Michael Markiewicz Frederick and Anne Osborn III Edith McBean Clara Bingham The Kauffman Foundation Eliza Davison Caroline Coleman Marsha and Stephen McMahon Mark Hellerer and M. Christine Carty Mr. and Mrs. Robley E. Moor Ralph A. Fogel Terry Lee and M. Catharine Pew Hallie Davison Jaan and Jacque Metsma Paula Gifford and Christopher McKenzie John and Vivian Chen Othon Prounis Emma and Anson Frelinghuysen Mr. and Mrs. Howard Phipps, Jr. Daniel P. Davison, Jr. Judith Fishlow and Mark Minter Rhona Murphy Doug Evans and Sarah Cogan George Davison and Judith Rivkin Jessica Herzstein and Elliot Gerson Mrs. Jay Pott Lucy Dew Thomas Moore Thomas and Barbara Bancroft, Diane Denoyer Steven Loeshelle Pepe amd Diana Gomez Wendy Reynoso Mrs. Helen C. Evarts Barry Osborn The Norwood Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Devaney and Gervase Rosenberger Caitlin Graham Tatiana Rodzianko Jose Fernandez and Andrea Gabor Jonathan Cohen and Julia Pershan Cecilia Artacho Oh and Kenney Oh Lisa Garson and Raymond DiPrinzio Pamela Rothenberg Courtney Hagen John Royall Marvin and Mary Gangemi Jeffrey and Susan Pribor Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Rutherfurd, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Pidot Mrs. Ann R. Elliman Frank and Francesca Hauser Danielle Scholz Avra and Elie Gordis Thomas and Eileen Pulling Jane Dresner and Ned Sadaka Justin Peyser and Michelle Hobart Edwin Sheffield Mary Greer Anne and Joseph Pierson Dana and Sherman Foote Greg Anrig and Jeanne Reid Marcia and George Gowen Sabrina Saltiel Elizabeth and Edgar Howard John W. Shroyer Larry Nathanson and Lisa Gugenheim Anna Bain and Brooks Reynolds Helaine and Michael Pruzan Becca and Chris Halpin Jeffrey Simmons Katherine Ireland Ann Sidamon-Eristoff Frederick J. Hanzalek Marc Ricks David and Marilyn Rivkin Barbara and William Haney Victoria Shaw and Peter Smith Megan Jessiman Fred Stanton Sheila W. Hartwell Joe Lelyveld and Janny Scott David Good and Linda Schupack Adam Litke Julia and Greg Steinmetz Robert Learner and Stephanie Kay Kitty and Gordon Stanton Clarence Olmstead Gregory Shea Kat Taylor and Tom Steyer Eileen Kleiman and Peter Lurye Laurie Keith Amor and Margaret Towles and Kathleen Heenan Jon and Nealie Small Barbara Lyne Helen T. Klebnikov George and Donna Wiedemann Jeremy Koch Meredith and Brooks Smith Danielle and Christopher Wiedemann and Katherine Humpstone David Mitnick and Rebecca Mai Mr. and Mrs. Radford Klotz Linden and Scott Wise Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Wainwright James H. R. Windels Ted and Ann Jaroscevicz Matthew Koven Geoffrey Witt Diana Collins and Townsend Weekes, Jr. Doug Libby and Miani Johnson Elizabeth and Kimo Winterbottom Susan Leavitt Debra Wollens Hoyt Whelchel David Karachuk Joseph Leo Mr. and Mrs. E. John Whelchel Cheryl and Kevin Kelly Nina Levene John and Anne Zaccaro Kristin Kidder Jane and Michael Zamm Jerry Arbittier and Lisa Klinghoffer

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Christodora is grateful to recognize the following foundations, individuals and companies for their generous support in 2012. LEADERSHIP GIVING Gifts of $500 to $999 Sara Hines and Ronald Abramson Jillian and Jeff Lin Gifts of $1,000 to $4,999 (continued) Stuart Herman and Elsie L. Adler Barbara Lyne LEADERSHIP GIVING Walter Haydock Elsie and Bernard Aidinoff Robert G. Manice Gifts up to $100,000 Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 Gifts of $1,000 to $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. John N. Irwin Ms. Louise Todd Ambler Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Ames Manice Andrew and Elyce Arons Bank of America Merrill Lynch Dilip Advani Matt and Allison Abbott The Keelan Family Foundation Larry Horner and Donna Manning Susan and Michael Barr Donna Marshall Mrs. Daniel P. Davison Abrams Capital Management, LLC Neil Simpkins and Miyoung Lee Mrs. Hayward Manice, BGM Fund, Laura Butzel and David Berg Juan Martin Mournari Seth and Lucie Aidinoff The New York Community Trust Ann R. Elliman John and Anne Manice Sofia and Peter Blanchard and Florencia Masri Alice Cheang and Ted Elliman Dan Chung and Alexandra D. Alger Henry Manice Mark Hellerer and Christine Carty Paula Gifford Jaan and Jacque Metsma* The Hyde and Watson Foundation Molly and William Ambler Brian and Rachel Matthews Manu Bammi and Katherine F.C. Cary and Christopher McKenzie Shyamli and Robert Milam Emily McLellan J.M. Kaplan Fund Michael and Marsha Ambler David M. and Nanci Heller McAlpin Louise Parent and John Casaly Elizabeth and Kimo Winterbottom, The Asen Foundation Leila Brahimi and Anthony Chaves John Harvey and Kazie Metzger George S. Loening Nurture Nature Foundation Danny and Audrey Meyer The J.C. Kellogg Foundation Thomas and Barbara Bancroft, Sonya and Dev Chodry Edith McBean Cecilia Artacho Oh and Kenney Oh James and Kara Cross Violeta Goldaracena The Norwood Foundation and Orlando Muyshondt Mr. and Mrs. Gerrish H. Milliken, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Phipps, Jr. Harry and Kristina Davison Beavertides Foundation Norcross Wildlife Foundation Gifts of $10,000 to $49,999 The Gerrish H. Milliken Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Pidot David Leach and Eliza Davison Jonathan L. Brandt Carrie and Coburn Packard Dominique Schulte and Darren Seirer Jennifer Lake and Donald Donovan The Bodman Foundation George Davison and Judith Rivkin Maud Maron and Juan Pallordet Jean Briggs Fleur Fairman Pamela Manice Shearman and Sterling LLP David and Marilyn Rivkin Samuel Peabody Anne Childs and Chip Collins Dana and Sherman Foote Eva Pomice and Javier Timerman Emilio Pedroni National Recreation Foundation Diane and Kevin Connolly Jane Dresner and Ned Sadaka Chris Bartle and Eva Gardner The Alice Rich Northrop Memorial Camp Anonymous David Good and Linda Schupack and Esmeralda Spinola Pedroni Davis Selected Advisers Daniel and Olivia Gerard Terry Lee and M. Catharine Pew The Overhills Foundation Erica and Anand Desai Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel Mr. and Mrs. George Gowen Liliana Vaamonde Tatiana Pouschine Lisa Garson and Raymond DiPrinzio and Carl Spielvogel Andrea Fahnestock and Richard Pretsfelder and George Hambrecht James S. R. Rose Tom Steyer and Kat Taylor Helaine and Michael Pruzan Mistie and Martin Eltrich Barbara and William Haney Danielle and Christopher Wiedemann Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Rutherfurd, Jr. Select Equity Group Foundation Harriet Gerard and Henry Clark, Dr. Eleanore Kim and Mr. Sandor Hau Sumner Gerard Foundation Eileen Guggenheim and Russell Wilkinson Randi and David Sultan Helen Hays James H. R. Windels Goldman Sachs Robert Herzstein Pendleton and James Gorman Nick Stephens and Lisa Kunstadter Mina and Neil Lachman * Gift of land 18 19 2012 DONORS CHRISTODORA IN THE NEWS

Gifts of $200 to $499 Gifts up to $199 American Express David and Judy Fleischer Eva Shan Chou and Richard McCarrick James Adler Sanford Stark and Miriam Herman Susan H. Seidel Stefani Benson Adaline Frelinghuysen Thomas N. McCarter III Lyndsay Miller and Peter Ambler Thomas and Susan Hyde Ashley Sewell Polly and Michael Brandmeyer Alexandra Garson Josephine A. Merck Aimee Boden and Laurence Beckhardt Britton and Laurie Jones Jon and Nealie Small Sharon Bregman Lois Perelson-Gross and Stewart Gross Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Caroline and Dean Berry Caroline and Rod Keating Lauren Stevens Stanley Brown Courtney Hagen Magdalena and Lisandro Miguens Malaika and Anthony Bregman Cheryl and Kevin Kelly Carla and Cleo Thomas Brown and Brown of Garden City Justin and Kerri Hamill Mr. and Mrs. Robley E. Moor John and Gayle Brody Kevin Raymond and Christi Kenyon Robert Vanni Camilla Campbell and Oliver Platt Will and Carol Hodgman Barry Newman George and Allison Brokaw Valery Daniels and Andrew Knox Damian Washington Rick Hertzberg and Virginia Cannon Jeremy Koch Barry Osborn Terence Bundy Amy Woolever and Daniel Krainin Julie and Dan Wheeler Starling W. Childs II and Katherine Humpstone Elena and Michael Patterson Gary S. and Debbie Rosenberg Bush Victoria and Douglas Larson Harriet Whelchel Lauren Chung Ted and Ann Jaroscevicz Elizabeth Peabody John Hartje and Carol Camper Naomi Lewin Hoyt Whelchel Marcy Engel and Stuart Cobert Doug Libby and Miani Johnson Mark C. Pennington John Michael and Kathryn Carley Barbara Lindeman Mr. and Mrs. E. John Whelchel Monica and Jeff Cohen Dr. Lila J. Kalinich PepsiCo Foundation Tom Richardson and Kyra Cheremeteff Donald Cobb and Jill Lindner John and Anne Zaccaro Mark and Vicki Collins David Karachuk Kathryn and Ken Richieri Lisa Cherno Julie Kowitz and Alex Margolies Elayna Zucker Bruce Sales and Lisa Conroy Kay Law Firm, LLC Tatiana Rodzianko Caitlin Thomas and David Clark Modell's Sporting Goods John Dalsheim Laurie Keith Cynthia French and Robert Schoen Hallie Davison Vivian Abascal and Pedro Moreno Pierre and Christian Daviron Mr. and Mrs. Roger Keithline Lisa Schubert Jane Davison Miguel Sancho and Felicia Morton Belle and Henry Davis Helen T. Klebnikov Jenny Schwartz and Aaron Stone Currie and John Estreich Mrs. Jay Pott David I. Davison Sarah Klebnikov Lisa Stone Mrs. Helen C. Evarts Alex and Marybruce Rae-Grant Above: Christodora’s NewYouth Mike and Cynthia Davison Mickey and Lori Krueger Carolyn Taylor Scott Metzner and Judy Gallent Greg Anrig and Jeanne Reid Conservationists honored as Harold Kwalwasser Daniel P. Davison, Jr. Gladys Thomas Marvin and Mary Gangemi Robin Roger the Bronx River Alliance’s Andreas Lan Brian Dempsey Amor and Margaret Towles Emil Geering Patricia Rudner “Volunteers of the Year” Sean Dervrich Jessica and Jeffrey Larson Eloise Ughetta Thom Gentle Mr. H. Alexander Salm Olivia Douglas and David DiDomenico Christine Layng Sarah Wendt Elisabeth Gill Michael Gamsky and Lisa Samson Left: Exec. Dir. Judith Rivkin, Donna Richman Nicole and Jeff Lemmerond Roberta Parodi Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Gonzalez Danielle Scholz alumnus/ board member and Michael Ehrenberg Abby and Anton Levy Linden and Scott Wise Reid Weingarten and Cheryl Gould Joe Lelyveld and Janny Scott Damian Washington and Celia Felsher Adam Litke Debra Wollens Mary Greer student Kiara Toscano Cynthia G. Fischer Laurent Vernhes and Catherine Mackay Allison Knapp and David Womack Frederick J. Hanzalek appeared on WABC-TV’s Michael Markiewicz Vicki and Richard Zimmerman Marjorie Hart “New York Viewpoint” Edwin Maynard Anonymous Clarence Olmstead David H. McAlpin and Kathleen Heenan

20 21 2011-2012 AUCTION AND IN-KIND DONORS ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Leadership In-Kind Gifts 92 St Y Community Hispanic Society of America People Towels Wister Dorta Matthew Gonzalez Baum Textiles, Mickey Supported Agriculture Donna Manning & Larry Horner Arthur Maier & Muriel Pierson Wister Dorta’s job with the New York City Parks Matt was launched into the Christodora and Lori Kreuger 92 Street Y Images & Details Piranesi Department is to line the city streets with trees. world when his seventh grade class Adam Marc Jewelry Trends Genevieve Irwin Plaza Florists Walter Chatham Architects Alex & Ani J McLaughlin Tatiana Pouschine He got his inspiration to become a forester from PACE Academy went on a 3-day Allem Studio J. W. Marriott Essex House REI from his nearly decade-long relationship with field trip to the Manice Education Schnader Harrison Segal Molly Ott Ambler Jedediah Hawkins Inn Mr. & Mrs. David W. Rivkin Christodora. As he received the Alumni Center. He says, “At Manice I found a & Lewis LLP William Ambler Jenklow & Nesbitt George Davison and Judith Rivkin AMC Peter Joost, El Refugio Rubin Museum Community Service Award at Christodora’s comforting place… a breath of fresh air Serge Audio/ NITROUS Studio American Museum of Natural History Keesel and Matthews James S. Rose benefit dinner, he told the circle of supporters and adventure. But Manice is so much Shearman & Sterling LLP Irina Avstin Kramer Portraits Nicholas Stephens “Your commitment creates a village that pro- more than a camp. It’s a special place Barbour Soho Elizabeth Kuhlenkamp Salon AKS Belstaff Phoebe Lapine Satya Jewelry vides the tools needed to raise a child.” Wister where we learn how we interact with our Mita Bland Lucky Lil Darlings Sfoglia came to Christodora as a junior botanist in the natural world and explore the questions Blue Tree Keith Lloyd Couture Showtime Networks summer program at the botanical gardens. that intrigue us.” In high school Matt Bradford Renaissance Portraits Barbara Lyne Shubert Organization Bronx River Alliance Mad Mats by Mariachi Sotheby’s Throughout his Manice experience, especially in completed the High School Leadership Cafe Frida John & Anne Manice Southampton Inn the High School Leadership Course, he learned Training Course, joined the New Youth Katrina Cary Mattebella Vineyards Steve Madden about team building, “leave no trace” camping, Conservationists (and Casa Lever Laura Mercier Richard Strother Cathedral Church of Danny and Audrey Meyer Table d’Hote leadership and a foundation of effective group Mountain Forest Summer Ecology Program and became one of the first Saint John the Divine Mezzaluna Tablet Hotels communication dynamics. A critical part of at the Manice Education Center. As an Elliman teachers’ assistants), Christie’s Nicholas Millhouse, Hacienda Cusin Taki Watches Christodora’s programs, he explains, is getting and returned to Manice Clean Plates MoMA The Colbert Report Scholar in 2000, Wister attended the Corner Bookstore Muche et Muchette The High Line kids out of their urban environment and into Environmental Studies Summer Youth Institute as a wilderness trip George, Harry & Danny Davison MZ Wallace The Red Tie Mafia remote rural communities—showing them that at Hobart &William Smith College. He went on assistant and ultimately Monica DeBride National Geographic Society Thomas Ott “not all of life is lived in a concrete grid of city a full-fledged staff Devi Kroell NEMO Equipment Eva Pomice Timerman to receive his B.S. in Environmental & Forest E.A.T. Gifts Neuhaus Chocolates Toss Designs blocks.” Not only does Christodora introduce Biology at SUNY- ESF and his M.P.S. in member. Matt graduated ecoaccents Nina McLemore Ultra Hair Salon young people to a wider world, it gives them Environmental Management at Stony Brook. from Hampshire College and is pursuing Five Senses Tastings Nini Ong Valery Joseph Salon space to “be who they are, without any pressure.” a graduate degree in Education at NYU. Fontainebleau Miami Beach Orsay William Washburn At NYC Parks, Wister is the citywide Forestry Dana and Sherman Foote Palo, Inc. Wildlife Conservation Society Wister followed the path to becoming a staff Permit Manager, ensuring that trees are both He still credits Christodora with helping Gazillion Bubble Show Simon Parkes William Greenberg Desserts member, because "it’s important give back some properly planted and protected in areas of new him learn “how we work together, com- Geoffrey Good Pascalou Kimo Winterbottom of what you gained from something so great as municate and problem solve”—skills that H2O Patagonia Yura on Madison development and construction. As he works to Helen Ficalora Kristina Davison & Marianne Perkin Christodora." He served as a wilderness trip keep the city green, he feels he is truly “a proud will serve him well as a teacher in NYC. assistant and as a team leader at both the Great product of Christodora. 22 23 PARTNER SCHOOLS

Christodora salutes the science teachers, principals, parent coordinators and administrators who, in recognizing the positive influence of Christodora programs, have gone the extra mile to assist their students in participating. Their encouragement and support is a crucial part of making the leap from the familiar urban landscape to the wilderness of northern Massachusetts and Connecticut. QUEENS We could not do it without you! Columbia Secondary School for Asa Philip Randolph George Washington Carver High School Math, Science and Engineering for the Sciences BRONX • Lynn Tiede, Teacher • Debbie Blair Benjamin Cardozo High School Academy of Excellence (MS 118) Mott Hall 3 Accion Academy • Kristen Harris, Director of College Guidance • Renee Freeman Children’s Storefront School • Elizabeth Lawrence, Principal • Jorisis Stupart, Principal All Hallows High School City College Academy of the Arts IS 5 The Computer School • Leah Dyer, Assistant Principal • Jennifer Simon, Guidance Counselor Bronx High School of Science • Bernadette Drysdale, Principal • Kevin Deacon, Assistant Principal Bronx Center for Science and Math • Christa Buccola, Teacher • Mena Joree, Teacher Democracy Prep • Patricia Crowley, Teacher Bronx School for Law, Government, and Justice • Ana Henriquez, • Michael Slopnick, Teacher • Tanya Martinez, Teacher Fiorello LaGuardia High IS 77 Bronx Writing Academy • Patrick Callahan, Director of Enrichment Mott Hall 5 Community Health Academy of the Heights • Kristin Mann, Teacher Programming • Peter Oroszlany, Principal Cardinal Spellman • Amir Tusher, Teacher The • Rosalie Nolen, Teacher Bronx Leadership Academy • Lucy Valentin, School Psychologist DeWitt Clinton High School • Nancy Dooley, Teacher • Josiane Foti, Teacher High School of Environmental Studies • Rachel McCormick, Teacher • Denisse Starks, School Guidance Counselor IS 318 Dual Language Middle School • Ann-Marie Marsiglia, Teacher High School for Law and Public Service Bronx Leadership Academy II Mott Haven Preparatory High School Kingsbridge High School • Claudia Aguirre, Principal The Young Women’s Leadership Leadership Institute • David Buie, School Counselor • Bernice KariKari-Apau, Case Manager, KIPP Infinity • Lauren Prentiss, Teacher School of Astoria College Preparation and Leadership Program Bronx Preparatory School East Harlem School Manhattan International High School • Laura Mitchell, Principal • Herberto Espinosa, Career Counselor, JHS 151 • Matt McLaughlin, Teacher • Courtney Knowlton, Program Director MS 45 • Dr. Sheila Bout, Teacher College Preparation and Leadership Program MS 218 Ellis Preparatory School • Jessica Panzarella, Program Associate MS 322 • Annie Amoguis, Teacher • Norma Vega, Principal Niles Academy (MS 118) Pelham Academy for Academics • Julia Tkac, Program Associate Frank Sinatra School for the Arts • Elizabeth Lawrence, Principal and Community Engagement Norman Thomas High School • Annel Tineo-Nunez, Internship Corrdinator East Side Community High School IS 73 Pace Academy (MS 118) PS 89 PS 171 • Meredith Levine, Teacher • Erica Ring, Teacher JHS 157 • Elizabeth Lawrence, Prinicipal Saint Barnabas High School • Andrew Wallace, Teacher Ella Baker School • Stacy Ratel, Teacher Talent Unlimated High School JHS 231 Icahn Charter School I Saint Raymond High School • Josh Satin, Assistant Principal • Kerine Mcintosh, Teacher Our Lady of Sorrows • Calease Phillips, Principal Theater Arts Producation Company School • Laura Garcia, Principal Urban Science Academy PS 86 PS 122 • Matthew Martinez, Teacher Urban Assembly School for The Young Women’s Leadership School Wadleigh Secondary School • Gladys Hechavarria JHS 117 Applied Math and Science of East Harlem The Young Women’s Leadership School of Jamaica • Michael Green, Teacher Spectrum Academy (MS 118) Wings Academy • Kathy Elwood, Teacher • Anne Piotrowski, Assistant Principal • Delise Jones, Principal Urban Assembly New York Harbor School • David Giordano, Teacher Learning Tree • Alissa McGrisken, Early College Advisor • Lois Gregory, Principal & Student Opportunities Coordinator • Zenina Rice, Middle School Principal 24 25 PARTNER SCHOOLS PARTNER INSTITUTIONS INDIVIDUALS

Christodora recognizes our partners, the individuals and institutions, who have enriched the We would like to acknowledge the people that learning opportunities of our students by generously offering their facilities and their knowledge donated time and resources to make this possible. on numerous occasions.

BROOKLYN Alice Rich Northrop Memorial Camp Hobart and William Smith Colleges Prep for Prep Susan Learner Barr Eileen Kleiman Junior Committee • Cynthia Fisher • Amanda Shaw • Terecille Basa-Ong High School for Public Service Bob Blair Peter Kochenthal Leadership • Joe Gerver • Kate Cook, Teacher and Director Hoosic River Watershed Association Project Native Walter Chatham Bob Leverett Matthew Beatus of Outdoors Unlimited • Hubert Ling Liberty Leads/ Bank Street REI Russ Cohen Pamela Manice Eliza Davison School for Democracy and Leadership The American Museum of Natural History • Gina Jones Savoy Mountain State Forest Max Davison Christine Manto Anna Irwin • Emilie Mittiga, Assistant Prinicipal Americorps/ The Corps Network Mahican-Mohawk Trail Council Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Sam Davison Richard McCauley Laurie Keith • Nicole Jarvis, School Counselor Appalachian Mountain Club Youth MA State Police • Melania Valverde Dr. Degrenier George McNeely Matthew Koven • Erica Flashman, Social Worker Opportunities Program Massachusetts Camping Association Street Squash John Frederick and Family Lannyl Stephens Ossorguine Christine Layng The Young Women’s Leaderhip School • Sebastien Venuat • Alana Presslaff of Brooklyn • Robin Sanchez Million Trees NYC Gangemi Family Alexandra Ourusoff Student Conservation Association Lisa Garson Isabella Raven • Talana Bradley, Principal Appalachian Trail Conservancy National Outdoor Leadership Schools • Nkechia Ng-A-Qui, Teacher • Aparna Rajagopal-Durbin Teton Science Schools Allison Gollust Leslie Reed-Evans …And to all the landowners Bascom Lodge permitting our campers Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice New York Botanical Garden • Judy Herman Melissa Grace Ron and Pam Scott Berkshire National Fish Hatchery overnight access to their land • Elissa Martel, Student Enrichment Coordinator • Jamie Boyer Town of Florida Public Service Department Ian Gray Lauren Stevens for wilderness excursions, and Bronx River Alliance • Daniella Gafen, Student Enrichment Fellow New York City Audubon Town of Florida Volunteer Fire Department James Hardigg Holly Torrant to all the organizations that • Linda Cox Ditmas Junior High School Don and Verral Keelan Rob Williams issue us land-use permits. • Damian Griffin New York City Parks Department TransCanada IS 14 Chubby Bunny Farm New York Restoration Project Wildlife Conservation Society PS 139 • Tracy and Dan Hayhurst Norfolk Public Library Williams College PS 212 Flying Pigs Farm North Adams Ambulance Service Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation PS 276 Great Mountain Forest Corporation Northern Berkshire Pediatrics Yale School of Forestry Sheephead Bay High School • Jean and Jody Bronson Northern Berkshire YMCA & Environmental Studies • Dr. Paul Barten Outward Bound Yale School of Music • Starling Childs (Hurricane Island and Philadelphia) The Young Women’s Leadership Network • Russell Russ • Debbie Murray • Polly Lagana • Sam and Wes, GMF interns • Erica Morey Zoar Outdoors Green Mountain Club • Aisha Burrell Green Mountain National Forest Overland Summers Harlem Educational Activities Fund • Tyler Burton 26 27 SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES DIRECTORS December 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 December 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 Dilip Advani, Vice President

PUBLIC SUPPORT William Ambler ASSETS 2012 2011 2010 AND OTHER REVENUE 2012 2011 2010 M. Christine Carty, Esq. Cash and equivalents 408,593 743,148 144,784 Grants and contributions 466,720 385,832 297,277 Katherine F. C. Cary Investments (market value) 5,807,277 4,982,334 5,647,427 School Field Trip fees 87,500 69,328 81,000 Pledges and other assets 110,948 71,661 138,546 Raymond DiPrinzio Annual event proceeds (net) *see note 107,882 107,166 52,269 Edward H. Elliman Fixed assets (net) 592,731 523,662 511,308 Student fees and other 22,331 18,774 13,911 Prepaid and other assets George W. Gowen, Esq. OPERATING REVENUES 684,433 581,100 444,457 TOTAL 6,919,549 6,320,805 6,442,065 Pamela Manice, President EXPENSES Christopher McKenzie, Esq. LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Program Operating Expenses Emilie Mittiga Liabilities $83,432 $56,655 $40,549 Manice Education Center 530,947 551,138 509,833 Robley E. Moor Unrestricted net assets 6,734,413 6,109,749 6,250,227 Winter Ecology Program 105,728 122,318 107,110 Cecilia Artacho Oh Temporarily restricted net assets 101,704 154,401 151,289 After School Programs 65,465 76,179 62,405 Eva Pomice Total Net Assets 6,836,117 6,264,150 6,401,516 Great Mountain Forest and other 39,298 24,497 32,230 Tatiana Pouschine, Chair TOTAL 6,919,549 6,320,805 6,442,065 Total Program 741,438 774,132 711,578 James S. R. Rose William Washburn Management and General 86,671 87,172 87,366 Fundraising 60,612 48,582 56,735 Damian Washington Depreciation 33,278 33,486 30,419 Danielle Wiedemann Kimo Winterbottom, Secretary TOTAL EXPENSES 921,999 943,372 886,097

NET INVESTMENT INCOME 809,533 226,907 803,237 HONORARY DIRECTORS Thomas N. McCarter III INCREASE IN NET ASSETS 571,967 (135,365) 361,597 Chairman Emeritus Russell Wilkinson Amounts are summarized from the audited financial statements prepared by Lachman & Lachman, CPAs.

A copy of the complete audited financial statements is available on our website. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR * Our Fall 2012 benefit dinner was postponed to January 2013 due to hurricane Sandy. Additional net revenue of $61K will be reflected in the 2013 financial statements. Judith F. Rivkin 28 nature • learning • leadership

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