Give to Grit
The Ecology Learning Center's volunteer website designer Ezra completed a 24-hour bicycling challenge on August 1, 2026 in support of the ELC's Outdoor Programming.
Support Outdoor Programming at the Ecology Learning Center!
The Ecology Learning Center provides an excellent free public education for 132 students in grades 9-12 in rural Maine. Our Outdoor Programs fundraising goal for the 2026-2027 school year is $6,000 to support hiking, camping, cross country skiing, mountain biking, canoeing, rock climbing and kayaking.
These outdoor learning experiences build confidence, resilience, and healthy living habits. In other words, GRIT!
Last year students at the Ecology Learning Center spent a combined total of 2,421 days outdoors; 1,527 days of which were spent on overnight outdoor adventures! These types of outdoor programs typically cost students hundreds to thousands of dollars, but with your help we can continue offering these incredible experiences to our students for FREE. Your contributions directly support our Outdoor Programs in the future and ensure that we can continue to offer these life-changing experiences to students.
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100% of donations go the Ecology Learning Center.
Your donation to the Ecology Learning Center, a 501c3 non-profit organization, is tax deductible. Our tax ID # is 83-1966135.
No goods or services were provided to you in connection with this charitable gift.
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Thank you for giving!
$124,863.35
of $150,000 goal
THANK YOU
Capital Campaign COMPLETE!
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The Ecology Learning Center became the proud owner of the Clifford Arts & Student Center (formerly Unity Center for Performing Arts) in 2024, thanks to the generosity of Unity Environmental University and Unity Foundation. To maintain and fully realize the capacity of this beautiful 8,000 square foot facility, we raised $150,000. Thank you to all who donated to the capital campaign!
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Your donation to Ecology Learning Center, a 501c3 non-profit organization, is tax deductible. Our tax ID # is 83-1966135. No goods or services were provided to you in connection with this charitable gift.
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