How We Work
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At Campus Earth, our Community Agreements are a shared expression of how we choose to show up together. Created collectively by the families of the co-op, they guide us in caring for one another, supporting the children, and tending the community we are building. We approach our time together with presence, respect, and a spirit of shared responsibility, honoring each child’s dignity and each family’s voice. When challenges arise, we lean into honest communication, empathy, and repair, knowing that growth is relational. These agreements are not enforced rules, but living commitments we willingly uphold, revisiting them as our community grows and deepens.
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Families may participate in Campus Earth in two ways:
Drop-in
Parents stay on-site to guide, support, or supervise their child.Drop-off
Parents leave their child for the day while facilitators and the community support the learning experience.We also offer a monthly membership option that includes all eight days each month (32 hours), with discounted rates for parents who assist with our offerings. Detailed information can be found in our Contribution and Participation Approach.
Parent participation is highly encouraged. As a cooperative, we depend on families contributing their time, energy, and presence to help the community thrive.
** Our co-op reserves the right to deny participation or terminate membership for behavior that disrupts the learning environment, poses a safety risk, or violates our community agreements.
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Daily Options
Drop-OFF Day:
Parents drop off their child and leave for the day.
* Payment is due the morning of the day your child attends.Drop-IN Day:
Parents stay on site and assist with guiding, supervision, or activities.
* Payment is due the morning of the day your child attends.
Monthly Membership
Includes participation in 8 Campus Earth Learning days per month (32 hours), meeting every Tuesday and Wednesday.
* Payment is due at the beginning of the month, before your child participates in any Campus Earth Learning activities.
** If you’re able and see value in what we offer, additional generosity is deeply appreciated and helps strengthen our community.
** Our goal is to offer enriching experiences without added costs whenever possible. Occasionally, unavoidable expenses (such as entry fees) may apply to certain field trips. Families will always receive advance notice.
Parent Participation Discounts
Families who assist with Campus Earth Learning on a Tuesday or Wednesday (guiding, supervision, or support) receive a discount on the monthly membership.
Discounts are based on the number of days per month a parent participates. The more you’re able to help, the lower your monthly cost—keeping Campus Earth Learning affordable, collaborative, and community-centered.
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Families’ commitment levels vary. Some families attend both Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while others are only able to join one day per week. We aim to be flexible and meet families where they are, while encouraging two-day participation when possible, as it provides greater continuity, connection, and depth for learners.
While families may join in a more open-ended way, committing for a semester is especially supportive for both the children and the community. This consistency allows relationships and learning journeys to unfold more fully over time.
Welcoming Path for New Families
Getting Started with Campus Earth Learning Co-op
We love hearing from those who are curious about Campus Earth Learning Co-op and exploring whether our community might be a good fit. Our welcoming path is intentionally simple, relational, and unhurried. It is designed to support clarity, connection, and mutual understanding.
Families often begin by reaching out with a question, a sense of curiosity, or a desire to learn more about our approach. We are always happy to share additional context and offer guidance as families explore whether Campus Earth Learning may be right for them.
Step 1: Connect and Learn More with Us
Before new families attend or observe a Campus Earth Learning day, we typically begin with a brief, informal connection. This allows us to learn more about your child or children, your family rhythms, and what you are hoping for, while also sharing how Campus Earth Learning is structured and what to expect.
Parents and caregivers may choose the option that feels most comfortable:
A short phone call with our director
A video meeting (via Zoom) with our director and a current Campus Earth Learning parent, for those who would like to hear directly from someone in the community
These exchanges are relaxed and welcoming and are simply meant to support understanding and alignment.
Step 2: Visit and Experience
Parents and children are invited to attend a first Campus Earth Learning day at no cost as guests. This initial visit offers space for both families and learners to experience the flow, environment, and relationships of Campus Earth and to feel into whether the rhythm, community, and approach are a good fit.
Step 3: Joining the Community
If, after the first visit, your family chooses to join, we will send a small set of documents via email to be completed before your second visit.
These help ensure shared understanding, safety, and care for everyone in the community.
Documents requiring signatures include:
Parent and child community agreements
Medical authorization form
Waiver of liability
Media release form (which is an optional opt in)
In addition, families will receive a few informational documents that offer deeper insight into how Campus Earth Learning operates day to day. These do not require signatures and are meant to support clarity and ease, and include our:
Contribution and Participation Approach, outlining monthly fee adjustments based on the number of days parents choose to help guide, support, and assist during co op days
Sign-up and Scheduling Guidelines, including how we use our BAND group and a shared Google sign up sheet to RSVP and coordinate participation
We ask that required documents be reviewed, signed, and returned prior to a second visit so families can fully settle into the experience.
New families are invited to begin with a four week trial period, after which we will reconnect together to ensure that Campus Earth Learning feels like a good fit for everyone involved.
Our hope is that this welcoming path feels supportive, transparent, and grounded in relationship, so families can move forward with confidence and care.
** Our co-op reserves the right to deny participation or terminate membership for behavior that disrupts the learning environment, poses a safety risk, or violates our community agreements.
We grow together.
Campus Earth Learning Co-op is a living learning ecosystem. We are continually learning, listening, and making thoughtful adjustments as we grow together.