We are fueled by teens overcoming hardships, engaging in important fireside conversations, obtaining high school diplomas, summiting mountaintops and attaining personal goals.
About Education Without Walls
Education Without Walls is a year round program designed to help motivated teens achieve academic and personal goals. Our mission-driven program targets academic and personal development in order to equip our students with new skills to help them achieve their goals.
VISION: A world in which motivated teens overcome barriers and develop their talents to achieve academic and personal goals.
MISSION: Through the application of meaningful outdoor expeditions and ongoing mentorship, provide academic and personal support to motivated teens with needs.
mission & vision
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Are you ready to support deserving yet underserved teens who simply want to improve their position in life?
88% of our students increased levels of self-actualization
65% improved their decision making
76% enhanced communication skills
82% experienced increased self-esteem
86% improved leadership skills
92% were successfully promoted to the next grade
78% increased or maintained classes passed
Education Without Walls fills a critical need. That’s because data concerning participating students’ academic performance and personal growth and development markers are difficult if not impossible to ignore and support:
THE WORK WE DO MATTERS!
Develops Academic & Leadership Skills In The Wilderness
National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate WHQR Public Radio produced this story.
By Gina Gambony | WQHR
4,500 Miles From Home here
The Harvard Crimson wrote about our students’ trip to Wrangell-St Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska to work alongside a National Park Service archaeologist to clear brush and woody debris within the Chititu Historic Mining Landscape.
By Mikal E. Belicove | The Harvard Crimson
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EducationNC — an independent source of news, data, and analysis about education for the people of North Carolina — profiles Education Without Walls in a seven-minute feature video.
By Robert Kinlaw and Alex Granados | EducationNC
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EDUCATION WITHOUT WALLS — IN THE NEWS
Board Member
Roger is a graduate of Business Administration from Auburn University. He resides in Kure Beach, NC with his wife, three children, and grandson. Roger and Jenny currently own Island Beverage and The Tropical, both located in Carolina Beach. His previous experience was in sales and management. Serving as both a sales rep and a retail associate director for Verizon Wireless for nearly 20 years.
Board Member
Alex is a CPA from Wilmington who has built a career serving non-profits in the area and is the Finance Manager at Carousel Child Advocacy Center. In his free time Alex enjoys spending time with his wife Whitney and his three daughters Lucy, Amelia, and Charlotte. When there are waves you will find him in the water, surfing.
Board Member
Chelsea is an Operations Specialist with Ornish Lifestyle Medicine. She is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and holds a BS in Management. Chelsea has a passion for nature, is an avid runner, swimmer, and yogi and you can often find her outside, gazing at the trees or tending veggies in her garden.
Treasurer
A Wealth Advisor and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional with Pathfinder Wealth Consulting. John graduated from UNCW’s Cameron School of Business in 2009 and has been in the financial planning industry for over 12 years. In his free time, you’ll find John surfing, mountain biking, backpacking, and climbing, including his wife, Allie, and their two children, Piper age 5 and Banks age 2, whenever he can.
Board Chair
Brooke is the Academy Director and Instructional Coach at the Career Readiness Academy of Finance. She has been an educator for over 16 years who got her start in the Peace Corps-Burkina Faso '99-'01. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching History from UNCWilmington. Innovation, experiential and interdisciplinary education and project-based learning have been her focus for the last 12 years.
Executive Director
Education Without Walls
After years of working closely with youth and their estranged caregivers as the Clinical Supervisor for a homeless-youth shelter, Celine became passionate about providing motived teens with financial needs opportunities to break negative life cycles. We’re proud to have her as our founding executive director in charge of our daily operations.
Meet the board & staff
Outreach Coordinator
Lead Advocate
Emily received her BSW from UNCW in 2016 and her MSW from UNC in 2017. She has 8 years' experience working with adolescents in several settings, including a community based and outpatient therapy practice. Emily is currently a nature-based outpatient therapist in Wilmington and is passionate about the positive connection between humans and the outdoors.
Student Advocate
From Hampstead, NC, Nathalie chose Education Without Walls because she hopes to be able to work with high school students in her social work career. She also loves the idea of being able to advocate for students who are not yet aware of their strengths and what they are capable of doing! Her favorite outdoor memory is when her family would go on camping trips together in Virginia.
Student Advocate
Originally from Morganton, NC, Josh chose Education Without Walls because he felt drawn to the therapeutic benefit of the outdoors. His favorite outdoor memory is a 50-mile backpacking trip completed with the Boy Scouts.
Fundraising Coordinator
Inspired by her deep commitment to helping children thrive, Candace channels her passion into supporting programs that benefit younger generations. Following the heartbreaking loss of her oldest daughter to pediatric cancer, she has devoted herself to volunteering and participating in fundraisers aimed at making a positive impact. Candace’s personal experience fuels her unwavering dedication to creating opportunities and support for children in need..
Treasurer
John Zachary is a Wealth Advisor and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional with Pathfinder Wealth Consulting. John graduated from UNCW’s Cameron School of Business in 2009 and has been in the financial planning industry for over 12 years. In his free time, you’ll find John surfing, mountain biking, backpacking, and climbing, including his wife, Allie, and their two children, Piper age 5 and Banks age 2, whenever he can.
Board Member
Chelsea is an Operations Specialist with Ornish Lifestyle Medicine. She is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and holds a BS in Management. She has a passion for nature, is an avid runner, swimmer, and yogi and you can often find her outside, gazing at the trees or tending veggies in her garden.
Board Member
Alex is a CPA from Wilmington who has built a career serving non-profits in the area and is the Finance Manager at Carousel Child Advocacy Center. In his free time Alex enjoys spending time with his wife Whitney and his three daughters Lucy, Amelia, and Charlotte. When there are waves you will find him in the water, surfing.
Outreach
Aeryn graduated from App State with a BS in Journalism and is currently perusing a Master’s in Public Administration from UNCW. She has always been passionate about the outdoors, as well as helping underserved communities. When she is not training for the Chicago Marathon, she enjoys walking on the beach in the evenings with her husband and taking their dog and cat out for walks.
Lead Advocate
Emily received her BSW from UNCW in 2016 and her MSW from UNC in 2017. She has 8 years' experience working with adolescents in several settings, including a community based and outpatient therapy practice. Emily is currently a nature-based outpatient therapist in Wilmington and is passionate about the positive connection between humans and the outdoors.
Fundraising Coordinator
Inspired by her deep commitment to helping children thrive, Candace channels her passion into supporting programs that benefit younger generations. Following the heartbreaking loss of her oldest daughter to pediatric cancer, she has devoted herself to volunteering and participating in fundraisers aimed at making a positive impact. Candace’s personal experience fuels her unwavering dedication to creating opportunities and support for children in need.
Student Advocate
Originally from Hampstead, NC, Nathalie chose Education Without Walls because she hopes to be able to work with high school students in her social work career. She also loves the idea of being able to advocate for students who are not yet aware of their strengths and what they are capable of doing! Her favorite outdoor memory is when her family would go on camping trips together in Virginia.
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info@EducationWithoutWalls.net
Contact Form
(910)515-9157
Give us a shout. Hover your mouse or finger over “Contact Form” below to drop us a note. Or send us an e-mail message using the address below. Old-fashioned phone calls work too!
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