Preserving the heritage of the Cashiers Valley through education, stewardship, & advocacy.
The Castalia STEAM Outdoor Center is a space for teaching, learning, and inspiring connections to nature, STEM, and the arts. The center is a living classroom where experiences in the forest and workshops forge connections between people, communities, and the environment.
Our programs and practices embody experiential sustainability and artistic expression. The STEAM center is designed to cultivate a sense of wonder through inspiring artistic activities; freedom through hands-on skill-building; and confidence through positive STEAM experiences.
The center seeks to build community-scale resource security through locally appropriate sustainability technologies that support independence in food, water, and critical infrastructure. Curriculum-appropriate program design supports STEAM education and careers through hands-on natural living classroom experiences.
The arts programming celebrates the creativity living within the beating heart of every person and helps it grow and thrive. Arts are embodied throughout the centers’ practices and spaces, blended into the infrastructure, operations, and teaching styles.
To bring together families, educators, churches, businesses, government and other community resources to provide children and their families the services and support to assure that all children will be healthy and able to reach their fullest potential.
To promote social and economic justice in North Carolina by providing technical assistance and loans to home and business owners and nonprofits.
The Center for Conscious Living & Dying provides guidance, practical support, and resources to help navigate the complexities of the death journey. CCLD aims to normalize death and dying by breaking down barriers of fear and discomfort, helping people make essential decisions, and supporting them in living more fully.
To end interpersonal violence in the community through prevent, intervention, and educational services.
To prevent addictions and promote healthy living through education, training and best practices.
To inspire people to be champions for nature's underdogs. We will conserve endangered & threatened wildlife & their habitat through education, art & funding.
To provide holistic support services to women who are currently incarcerated or transitioning back into our community from prison.