Afterschool Programs: Mentoring the Peacemaker's Principles

We're offering a variety of school-year programs in 2010 (scroll down for more details):
Chickadees, Young Eagles, Brandon & McKinley Elementary, Crane Country Day School, Peacemakers Journey, Homeschool, and North Wind Leadership.
Programs are one day a week. SEE SCHEDULE

Because of extensive waitlists, most of our programs for the '09-'10 school year are full. We're adding several new weekly programs in Fall 2010, including additional Chickadees sessions and a new morning program for preschoolers age 5-6 years--so please join our waitlist for Fall 2010 and indicate all the days of the week your family is available for a given program. Our Registrar will contact you if/when a spot opens up.

**Aug. 14th, 2010 update:

1. Waitlists for Fall 2010: We have wrapped up our summer programing and are now able to focus on placing waitlist families into open spots for Fall 2010. If you are already on our waitlist, we will be contacting you over the next few weeks via phone or email, if we have a spot open for your child.

2. Crane Country Day School: We're pleased to announce a new afterschool program at Crane Country Day School, starting Sept. 14th and running 6 weeks. Cost $300. Please email us (registrar@wyp.org) or give us a call at 964-8096 to register.

WHERE:
All Programs meet at Tuckers' Grove Park in Goleta (where Turnpike meets Cathedral Oaks) except for our Brandon/McKinley/La Cuesta/Crane programs.

WHEN:
Afterschool programs meet 3-6:00 pm, Chickadees: 9:30-12:30, Homeschool: 9 am to 1:00 pm
Fall I 2010: 7 weeks, Sept. 6th to Oct. 22nd, 2010. **Crane begins Tues. Sept. 14th
Fall II 2010: 7 weeks, Oct. 25th to Dec. 17, with one week off at Thanksgiving

REGISTER: Join our waitlist for Fall 2010 and indicate all the days of the week your family is available for a given program. Our Registrar will contact you if/when a spot opens up.
For CRANE: Please email us (registrar@wyp.org) or give us a call at 964-8096 to register.

COST:
Program costs are organized in Price Tiers:
Tier C, Full Price: This is the actual cost of running the program for Wilderness Youth Project
Tier B, Subsidy: Tier B is subsidized by scholarship donations
Tier A, Deep Subsidy: Tier A is for low income families and is subsidized by scholarship donations*
*Note that deeper scholarships below Tier A are available by request for afterschool programs only. Please contact registrar@wyp.org or give us a call 964.8096 to request a deeper scholarship.

And are as follows by program:

Afterschool Programs: (3 hours):Tier A $210, Tier B $280 Tier C $350
Brandon/McKinley: Tier A $0 (for those on free lunch program), Tier A $210, Tier B $280 Tier C $350
Chickadees (3 hours, 9 children): Tier A $245, Tier B $330, Tier C $420
Homeschool (4 hours, 12 children): Tier A $280, Tier B $385 Tier C $470, Tier D $560
(Scholarships below Tier A for morning programs are not available for Chickadees/Homeschool).
Crane Country Day School: (3 hours, 6 weeks, 12 kids: $300) **Note, program will begin Sept. 14th

Here are a few reminders about program logistics:

• Make sure to sign your child IN and OUT each day with her/his counselor.
• Pack plenty of drinking water and backpacks should have shoulder pads and not be too large (your child will be carrying them most of the time).
• Pack multiple snacks and please, limit sugar.
• Apply sun-block before leaving home, and we will re-apply during the session, if necessary.
• Hats are great.
• Your child will definitely come home wet and dirty. If you have somewhere to go right after camp, consider bringing a change of clothes and a towel for the car ride home.

Tier A: $245
Tier B: $330
Tier C: $420

Young Eagles
5-7 yrs

Tier A: $0*
Tier B: $25
Tier C: $50
Tier D: $100
Tier E: $200

Chickadees
3-5 yrs.

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

cost is slightly higher than Young Eagles because group size is 9 instead of 12.

Chickadees
3-5 yrs.

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

cost is slightly higher than Young Eagles because group size is 9 instead of 12

Chickadees
3-5 yrs.

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

cost is slightly higher than Young Eagles because group size is 9 instead of 12

La Cuesta High School

Our Chickadees program is designed for our younger wanderers. Our curriculum follows the natural rhythms of the earth, giving us ample material for the making, telling and sharing of stories while building language skills and a sense of community. A sample day includes gathering with a Thanksgiving Circle, wandering and exploration and much more. Please bring a small backpack with water, snacks and a layer on colder days. Parents are welcome to tag along on the first day only. Tell me more about the program!

Our gateway program's primary focus is to introduce youth to nature in a way that encourages children to build meaningful relationships with the natural world. Young Eagles allows children's passions and curiosity to guide our activities.  Our mentoring philosophy uses core routines that inspire our connection with nature and lay the foundation of a Peacemaker. Through the course of a season children grow in agility, confidence, self awareness, and social skills.

We wander the creeks, beaches and trails of Santa Barbara to discover all things that thrive here. We look under rocks, hide among the ferns and climb the mighty oaks. We learn how to sneak up on gophers and recognize common tracks in the mud. Come play with us!

We're pleased to offer a Young Eagles program specifically designed for Brandon Elementary School in Goleta and McKinley Elementary in Santa Barbara. We offer full scholarships for students on school lunch plans and have a sliding scale for others.
Sliding Scale: Tier A $0 (for those on free lunch program), Tier B $25, Tier C $50, Tier D $100, Tier E $200

Peacemaker's Journey-- Prior WYP participation required -- please contact us if you think your child is a good match, and has participated in several WYP programs in the past.
Wed, 3-6:00 pm Ages 9-12
Meet at Tucker's Grove

This program is designed to foster a deeper relationship with, and stewardship of, the earth through a variety of skill based activities that support our animal, plant and human communities. Whether we are visiting with wildlife rehabilitators, doing a beach clean up or harvesting natural materials for projects, children will be given the opportunity to take an active role in the care-taking of our environment and become a peacemaker.  Some planned activities include: visits to wildlife care centers, learning with elders, peer mentoring with our younger groups, rain-sticks, basket making, natural pigments, respectful harvest, tule sleeping mats, making eating utensils and other survival skills.

The intention of North Wind Leadership is to cultivate teens who are equally comfortable and competent both in their communities and in the natural world.  We move toward this goal through community service, an ever deepening knowledge of place, and wilderness survival skills.  Teens in this program will develop a solid awareness of their individual gifts and will be well equipped to carry them forward. 

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