Over the past few years, Landmark Education graduate Shana Dressler has created Discovering Ganesh, a multi-pronged project based on her passion for India and the Hindu god Ganesh. Most recently, Discovering Ganesh has launched a fundraiser in New York City […]
New Rochelle Blossoms in the Spring
When Leonard Pouder took on his project to beautify New Rochelle, New York (out of taking the Self-Expression and Leadership Program), he knew that it would take until spring until the full fruits of his labor became known. A landscaper […]
Landmark Forum Leader David Cunningham Comments on Cursing
Landmark Forum Leader David Cunningham was quoted on the subject of youth cursing in Newsday, a major New York City newspaper. Excerpts from the story are shown below: TV, Music, even Parents are a Big Influence When Children Talk Trash By Pat Burson […]
Love Knows No Bounds: Ithaca Graduates Partner with New Orleans
Ithaca resident Catherine Martinez took Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership program in NYC in the Summer 2006, taking a four hour bus ride into the city on the weekends for classes. Like others in her class, she was at a […]
From Divorce to Love — Conference Calls Created for those Dealing with Divorce
When Anna Lee created a project in Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership program, she didn’t have to venture far from her own life to find ideas. Lee is in the process of finalizing her own divorce, and she coaches friends […]
New Yorker’s SELP Project Causes Men to Step up as Big Brothers
Landmark Education graduate Nikki Black has been part of a solution to a big problem. The non-profit group Big Brothers and Big Sisters of New York has long had a shortage of volunteers to mentor children; specifically, they have a shortage […]
51 Birch Street: Award-Winning Graduate Film Explores Parental Relationships
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=vkzpz3Kb6_Y[/youtube] One review of Doug Block’s criticially acclaimed documentary began ’51 Birch Street is everyone’s address.’ Coming from a critic in Ecuador, this comment eloquently expresses the universality of Block’s documentary about his parents, which was strongly influenced by his participation […]
Beauty Flowers in New Rochelle
Landmark graduate Leonard Pouder believes that he is by nature a selfish person, the last one who would jump into a community project. However, during his Self-Expression and Leadership program last year, he began to get inspired about making a difference. His home town […]
Dog Lovers and Wine Enthusiasts Raise Money for Pet Rescue
Landmark Graduates Michel and Daniel Belknap bring together multiple passions to raise money for animal rescue in a project called “Puttin on the Dog” Here is the story from the The Newtown Bee Michel and Daniel Belknap are fairly new […]
Landmark Education Graduate Ameet Maturu brings New Yorkers together in the First Annual Great Squash Cook Off.
The Great Squash Cook Off From: The Park Slope Courier By: Mathew Moll While millions around the country are focused on a game to decide football supremacy, the local squash world will be lining its stomachs, preparing to crown its […]
A Fashionista Grows Up in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York— Brooklyn-based fashion designer Aja Calvitti announced today her collaboration with the 1City Youth Project , an innovative not-for-profit youth service agency dedicated to providing free programs, activities and services to inner-city youth. The agency, now celebrating its […]
Landmark Education Offers Its Flagship Program – The Landmark Forum – To New York’s Chinese Community
NEW YORK, Jan. 17 /– Landmark Education will offer a Mandarin-translated Landmark Forum on January 19, 20, 21, and 23 at the New York Center in its latest effort to offer its programs to the international community. There are over […]
Karaoke Kare: An SELP Project
Sophia Niarchos created a project to use Karoke to lift the spirits of people in a rehab center. Here is a story that was published in Greek News, a Greek American newspaper. Glen Cove, N.Y. — They couldn't go […]