Resources

ABOUT:Part of the work of the Maya Gold Foundation is to bring resources to bear in our community and schools. Below are some resources that can be used to start a conversation between parents, youth, community members and school staff. RESOURCES: Our Parent and Teen Toolkit– A multidiscliplinary resourceof area organizations andpractitioners to assist families

Sponsors

ABOUT:We rely on dozens of sponsors with assistance in offering events to the community. Their support is financial, in-kind, and logistical. We greatly appreciate their support; our work would not be possible without them. SPONSORS:Alfandre Architecture America’s Best Value InnBarner BooksBoughton PlaceBread AloneCardinal Spellman Council of St. Joseph’s ChurchCHBO DrumsChristopher Allibone CarpentryChronogramCrust and MagicDawes Septic

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ABOUT:We offer numerous program, grants, and opportunities for young people and other service organizations. All of our application forms are on this page. Please scroll down to find the form you need and complete the online application. You will receive an immediate, automated email confirmation to indicate your application was received. At a later date

Media Reports

A Foundation with a Focus on Teens, The Gardiner Gazette, Summer 2020 Two Hudson Valley Students Spread the Love for Reading, Hudson Valley One, January 14, 2020 From Tragedy to Community Action: The Founding of the Maya Gold Foundation, iHeartRADIO, December 1, 2019 Exhibition on New Paltz High Students’ Trip to Nepal Opens June 30

Bringing it Home

Upon returning from Nepal, each Youth Ambassador prepares a presentation for their community. We encourage the teens to present on a topic that has meaning for them, and explore creative presentation modalities. View all of the 2018 Youth Presentations here, the 2019 Youth Presentations here, and the 2022 Youth Presentations here. The teens chose topics

Heart of Gold Adventures

HEART OF GOLD ADVENTURES:The purpose of Heart of Gold Adventures has been to offer Hudson Valley teens an educational experience that includes cultural awareness and appreciation, service to others, and the fun of adventure, so they could be empowered to gain a greater sense of themselves and the world. Participants developed a passion for exploration

Our Partners

ABOUT:We work with carefully vetted NGO’s and institutions in Nepal and the USA to support us in our efforts. PARTNERS: AdhikaarAdhikaar is a non-profit located in Queens, NY that exists to support Nepali speaking survivors of trafficking in the United States. In the fall of 2019 their members visited with our teens and Board in

Student Internships

ABOUT:We accept interns from colleges local to Ulster, Dutchess, and Orange counties. Interns have supported us in digital media work, in preparation for our Nepal trip, on developing and implementing community programs, and much more. If you are interested, please use the form below to apply. APPLY: Use the form below to apply for a Student