A Community Initiative
Nobody Should Grow Old Alone
Campus by EdOnTheGo is a planned Jewish community campus in Upstate New York for older adults who need friendship, Shabbat, learning, nature, and a caring community. Phase 1 raises the land deposit and builds the network of families, donors, volunteers, and partners.
Campus Summary
What to Understand in 30 Seconds
- Who runs it
- Education On The Go Corp, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 92-1172505.
- What Campus is
- A Jewish community initiative against senior loneliness, built around friendship, Shabbat, learning, nature, and intergenerational connection.
- Who it serves
- Jewish seniors, families, adult children, volunteers, donors, synagogues, schools, healthcare professionals, and community partners.
- Current stage
- Founding phase: raising the land deposit in Upstate New York and building the supporter network before opening a permanent location.
- How to help
- Become an Outreach Ambassador, founding donor, partner, or discuss a land/property gift with legal and tax advisors.
For Donors
A clear first goal: land deposit, 501(c)(3), EIN 92-1172505, and a transparent path from first gift to permanent location.
Support CampusFor Volunteers
2-4 hours a week from home: calls, a warm script, training, and a simple one-contact-at-a-time calling system.
VolunteerFor Families
If an older relative faces loneliness, a language barrier, or loss of community, leave your contact for a conversation.
Discuss a RelativeThe Problem
The Crisis Nobody Talks About
Senior loneliness is a recognized public-health and community issue
The WHO identifies social isolation and loneliness as a global issue, and the CDC highlights health risks for older adults. Campus responds with community, connection, and regular human support.
Behind every statistic is a mother sitting alone in a quiet apartment.
A grandfather whose phone rarely rings.
A widow who has not shared a Shabbat meal with friends in weeks.
Loneliness leaves no visible scar, but its impact is real.
It affects health, emotional well-being, dignity, and quality of life.
Campus exists because loneliness is not only a personal issue. It is a community issue. And community must be part of the solution.
How Campus Will Work
First, a people network
Families, volunteers, donors, and partners join now, before the land is purchased.
Then, a permanent place
Phase 1 raises the land deposit in Upstate New York and creates the foundation for the future campus.
Then, living programs
Shabbat, holidays, learning, nature, intergenerational connection, and support for older adults.
Why Campus
Campus by Education On The Go Corp is a Jewish community-centered response to senior loneliness.
Campus is not a nursing home, a medical facility, or simply a summer retreat.
It is a place where older adults can reconnect with people, purpose, Jewish life, nature, learning, prayer, friendship, and community.
A place where someone knows your name. A place where someone notices when you are missing. A place where aging is accompanied by dignity, belonging, and life.
Community
Purpose
Friendship
Jewish Life
Fresh Air & Nature
Intergenerational Connection
Volunteer Support
Aging with Dignity
Phase 1 Goal: Land Acquisition Deposit
Before we can welcome a single senior, we must secure a permanent location.
The land is not the mission. The people are the mission. The land gives us a place to begin. After the goal is reached, we can move into due diligence, site selection, and the next campaign stage.
Founding Campaign
Phase 1 Goal: Land Acquisition Deposit
Goal
$250,000
Raised
$5,384
Supporters
56
2.2% to goal
Help Secure Our Future CampusFounding 100
Become One of the First 100 Founding Supporters
Every movement begins with a small group of people who believe that something must change.
We are inviting the first 100 supporters to help lay the foundation for Campus.
Your gift — whether $18, $36, $100, $1,000, or more — helps us build momentum, demonstrate community support, and move closer to securing the first location for Campus.
Stories We Hear
These stories are anonymous. They reflect the reality of senior loneliness we hear about every day.
“My mother spends most days alone in her Brooklyn apartment. In July, the city gets unbearable, but she has nowhere to go.”
Anonymous story · read more →
“I call my grandfather every day because he rarely sees anyone. But a 10-minute phone call cannot replace a community of peers, shared meals, and daily life.”
Anonymous story · read more →
“After my father passed away, my mother became quieter every month. What she needs most is not only help — she needs people.”
Anonymous story · read more →
Become a Voice for Campus
Fight senior loneliness from home.
Great communities are not built by budgets alone. They are built by people.
To secure our first location in Upstate New York, we need to reach hundreds of hearts across our community. We are looking for volunteer Outreach Ambassadors who can dedicate 2–4 hours a week to helping us build support for Campus.
What Ambassadors Do
- •Call potential supporters
- •Share the Campus mission
- •Invite people to join the movement
- •Help identify donors, volunteers, and partners
- •Help build the network of Founding Supporters
What We Provide
- •A warm conversation script
- •Simple training
- •Full support
- •Flexible hours
- •The ability to help from home
No cold-calling experience? No problem.
Community Partners
We are actively seeking partnerships with synagogues, schools, healthcare professionals, senior service organizations, nonprofits, businesses, community leaders, and local institutions.
If your organization believes that no senior should face loneliness alone, we would be honored to speak with you.
Campus Information Line
Prefer to speak?
Call our Campus Information Line anytime to learn more, become a volunteer, support the project, or leave your contact information.
📞 (770) 755-8013Why EdOnTheGo
EdOnTheGo is already dedicated to education, Jewish learning, community connection, and accessible programming.
Campus is a natural extension of this mission.
We bring:
- ✓experience creating educational initiatives
- ✓multilingual community outreach
- ✓relationships within Jewish communities
- ✓commitment to Torah learning and human dignity
- ✓ability to mobilize volunteers and supporters
- ✓long-term vision for building meaningful programs
Campus is not simply a real estate project. It is a community initiative rooted in responsibility, dignity, and care.
Questions and Answers
Common Questions About Campus
What is Campus?
Campus is a community initiative by Education On The Go Corp dedicated to ending senior loneliness through friendship, Jewish life, intergenerational connection, and a future summer community in Upstate New York.
Is Campus a nursing home?
No. Campus is not a nursing home, assisted-living facility, or real-estate project. It is a community of people committed to making sure no senior has to grow old alone.
Who is Campus for?
For older adults seeking friendship and Jewish life, for their families and adult children, for volunteers who want to help, and for partners — synagogues, schools, healthcare providers, JCCs, and community leaders.
How can I volunteer?
Apply as an Outreach Ambassador on /campus/volunteer. We provide a warm conversation script, simple training, and flexible hours. No cold-calling experience needed — you can help from home, 2–4 hours a week.
How can I support the project?
Visit /campus/donate to give a one-time gift, or join the Founding 100 to help us secure the first location for Campus. Education On The Go Corp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Can organizations partner with Campus?
Yes. We actively seek partnerships with synagogues, schools, healthcare professionals, senior service organizations, nonprofits, businesses, community leaders, and local institutions. Reach out via /campus/partners.
Is the project already operating?
Campus is currently in the founding phase. Before we can welcome a single senior, we must secure a permanent location. The first phase focuses on land acquisition and building the community of volunteers, donors, families, and partners.
What is the first fundraising goal?
Phase 1 Goal: Land Acquisition Deposit — $250,000. Every gift, whether $18, $36, $100, $1,000 or more, brings us closer to securing the first Campus location in Upstate New York.
How can I donate land to a nonprofit?
Contact Education On The Go Corp (EIN: 92-1172505) to discuss donating land for Campus. A charitable land donation typically requires an independent appraisal and documentation with your CPA or attorney.
What kind of land is Campus looking for?
Campus is seeking a permanent location in Upstate New York for a Jewish community initiative, senior programming, and intergenerational connection.
The Community We Build Today May Care for Us Tomorrow
One day, every one of us will grow older.
The community we build today may one day serve our own parents, our loved ones, and ultimately ourselves.
By supporting Campus, you are not only helping today's seniors. You are helping shape the kind of community we all hope to live in.
Founding Advisory Board
We are forming the Founding Advisory Board: rabbis, physicians, nonprofit leaders, aging specialists, community organizers, and family-support advisors.