About The Cottontail Corner:
El Centro Pedagogico
Faith. Healing. Community.
Welcome to The Cottontail Corner, a faith-rooted learning and healing hub serving children, families, and survivors in New York City.
Founded by Elizabeth De Jesus, Crisis Relief Chaplain, Empowerment Coach, and Ms. New York Petite USA 2025/ Ms. Universal Ecuador Petite 2026, The Cottontail Corner was created to support families seeking alternatives to traditional systems while providing preventative care, crisis intervention, and recovery support.
What began as a small self-directed education space for homeschoolers has grown into a community ministry offering education, wellness, advocacy, and empowerment programs.
Here, education begins at home, healing happens in community, and purpose is rediscovered through faith, movement, and service.
Our Programs
The Cottontail Corner Learning Center
A self-directed education space supporting homeschoolers and alternative learners ages 5-17.
Children learn through projects, mentorship, movement, and community exploration.
Guns & Gloves NYC
Faith-driven fitness and empowerment training that blends:
• Boxing
• Combat movement
• Strength training
• mindset coaching
• community accountability
Our motto:
Mindset 1st.
Muscle 2nd.
Mission Always.
Rapunzel in the Hood
A survivor advocacy and empowerment initiative addressing domestic violence, micro-abuse, and relationship healing.
Programs include:
• survivor support circles
• confidence coaching
• self-defense workshops
• beauty and identity restoration
Healing & Hope Today
A faith-centered coaching and mentorship ministry helping individuals overcome trauma, addiction, and life setbacks through spiritual growth and practical guidance.
Tiny House Sanctuary
Our Tiny House Sanctuary serves as a modern ministry outpost, modeling sustainable urban living and offering:
• community gatherings
• workshops
• prayer and counseling space
• urban sustainability education
