Update: JD Scholars Update for 2024 We would like to thank everyone for their generous donations to the Justin Downs Scholarship Fund. The Justin Downs (JD) Scholarship supported high school or college students in becoming an environmental health leader in East Harlem. JD Scholars learned fundamentals of public health, environmental health and community health (together…
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Youth Symposium moderated by Cada Paso alumni Adriana Candia
A Youth Symposium on Environmental and Climate Justice was held on Wed, Oct 11, 4:00 to 5:30 pm in honor of Children’s Environmental Health Day 2023 on nycheck.org. Cada Paso’s own Adriana Candia moderated the talk. Also check out the Envision the Environment Art Showcase that featured Cada Paso participants.
¡Palante! Camp Cada Paso – 2023 IOBY Fundraising Campaign
The summer 2023 campaign with matching is now closed! Thanks to everyone for helping us reach our goals for the year!
Camp Cada Paso 2022 Report
What kind of summer camp is this? The kids are mapping truck traffic? The parents are getting bank accounts? Welcome to Camp Cada Paso! ¡PALANTE! ¡Bienvenido a Campamento Cada Paso! Environmental justice, family resources, and play. East Harlem is our home and classroom and lab and playground. This is a report of our data, activity…
Camp Cada Paso Zine from Summer 2022
Our Activities this summer encompassed everything from citizen science to health justice; from community gardens to East Harlem history; From environmental art to meeting with local government. Enjoy!
Youth Symposium on Environmental & Climate Justice
Cada Paso leadership present a recap about climate resilience for Children’s Environmental Health Day 2022 on nyscheck with Cafeteria Culture and Futures Ignite/Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning Schools (WHEELS). More info.
Summer 2022 Recap!
Our activities for the summer of 2022 encompassed everything from citizen science to health justice. From making zines, to meeting with local government. Here are some of the amazing highlights. Enjoy. Our campers collected data from the areas we visited including water quality. By measuring and comparing the water in the East River before and…
2022 Cyclopedia ¡Palante! ioby Campaign
This campaign is complete! We will be posting materials from our summer 2022 adventures soon! Cyclopedia Summer Camp: Air, Water, Climate and Health Justice in East Harlem FREE FUN for the whole FAMILY Sponsor a youth leader today via our matched ioby campaign. Sponsor a Youth Leader: $1000 Science Supplies: $500 Art Supplies:…
About Us
Cada Paso is a walking program for families in East Harlem, formed in partnership between Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service and local health providers. Although East Harlem endures greater health disparities compared with other parts of New York City, it is fortunate to have multiple health and social resources within the two…
2021 Update
Our bikes were locked away during the 2020 COVID summer. Cyclopedia became “Walk-o-pedia” to deliver three weeks of exclusively outdoor peer-led programming for our youth. (And the rest of the families joined too!) Jefferson Park was home base, from which we activated the neighborhood as a learning space, thanks to community partners. Air quality, water…