Updated 2023-12-19
Wildling Collective
Whole-family social support for unschoolers + homeschoolers along the Front Range.
Christine Emming organizer
Arvada, CO
United States
United States
Weekly member meetup near Kipling Street + Ralston Road intersection. Plus park + hiking days that rotate within a 15-mile radius.
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 – Kids + adults suggest semester itinerary topics, then get involved to bring their suggestions to life. Example: Geography was split by family, each pursuing their own way to present their country of choice, the only shared prop a world map.
- Youth Autonomy – We offer shared tools, games, art supplies + safe spaces. No one is required to participate in the day's schedule + the kids often play outdoors all day.
- Access to Tools and Technology – As of right now, we do not have shared computers unless we bring in those tools for a project. Our facility does have internet + the kids/adults can use phones/iPads, etc.
- Adult Allies – Never grading or testing. We currently are a whole-family space, so lots of allies. But people are at different points in their deschooling journeys + we have conversations when we hit any friction.
- Free Age Mixing – 100% - current ages are 6-52.
- Community – Community is our jam! We're 100% collaborative + members of all ages know their voice counts.
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