CFER Riverdale 2.53

A CFER program consists of three basic components. Classroom work is focused on developing functional skills in Language Arts, Mathematics and Social Studies again with the goal of promoting autonomy, engagement and productivity. A CFER also has a business component which is run as a business. It is incorporated as not-for-profit entity and operates as any other business would, with real world contracts, production schedules, safety regulations, etc. All CFER businesses are built around some form of recycling. What is recycled varies from CFER to CFER. Some CFER’s recycle paint, others recycle building materials, others recycle rope and so forth. CFER Riverdale is building its project on the recycling of computer systems. The third component of CFER is the “Caravan” which is an environmental awareness project in which CFER students visit elementary schools to share issues and raise awareness in elementary aged students on the question of the environment and recycling.