Updated 2020-10-28
Free to Learn ALC
An Agile Learning Community for self-directed learners ages 5-19.
Emily Quandt director
(+1) 815-293-7529
628 Royer St.
Roseville, CA 95678
United States
Roseville, CA 95678
United States
Sacramento, Northern California
SDE Optimizing Conditions
ASDE surveys all SDE communities/programs about how they provide, enhance,
or align with each of the Six Optimizing Conditions
for young people to succeed in SDE. Survey answers:
- Responsibility – Our community members all participate in creating our intentional culture where they are free to bring social, educational & physical awarenesses, come up with ideas to try, and decide what work. They set their own learning intentions and pace.
- Youth Autonomy – Time at Free to Learn provides unlimited time to play, explore, and pursue one's own interest with minimal supervision and interference.
- Access to Tools and Technology – Learners are given the opportunity to play with the tools, utensils, and technology of their culture.
- Adult Allies – FTL facilitators are caring adults, who are helpers, not judges. They will never grade or test.
- Free Age Mixing – Children are allowed to freely associate among children, adolescents, and adults; there is no arbitrary age segregation.
- Community – Our members are immersed in a stable, supportive, respectful community where everyone has a voice in collective decision-making.
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