What is the DLC?
The DLC is a homeschool collaborative.
We support families who want to learn together outside of traditional school environments. We host social events for the broader Santa Cruz County homeschooling community.
We are different from learning centers that provide outsourced academic classes. We are 100% volunteer run and non-profit. We only offer classes and social activities based on what our active member families are passionate about teaching, learning, and doing together.
Our members enjoy access to our lending library of curricula, educational materials and learning games.
Join the DLC
Many of our events are drop-in and you can subscribe to our newsletter free of charge. We do our best to keep our volunteer classes and events low cost ($10 each).
By joining the DLC with a paid membership you are showing your support for our collaborative learning space. You help us pay our rent, cover supplies for classes and events, and keep the internet and lights on :-)
Supporting members join as a family. The entire family gets free entrance to DLC classes and events for the term of the membership.
2018 Fall Supporting Member: $110
2018-2019 Annual Supporting Member: $220
Fill out our membership form to sign up or renew your membership. Then pay online to complete the process.
Next Board Meeting
Our board meetings are always open to anyone who would like to get involved. Do you have an idea about how the DLC could better support local homeschoolers? Come share it with the board!
Monday, September 17th, 7-9pm
Learn in Community. Share Your Passion.
If you feel a calling to learn along side your kids this school year, we invite you to organize a class at the DLC. We are accepting proposals for fall classes, activities, clubs, and events now.
You don't have to be a professional teacher, just someone who is passionate about a particular topic and willing to share your curiosity and expertise with the next generation.
You can lead a one day, one week, or all semester long activity this fall.
Talk to your family. What do you want to explore together? What do you care about learning? What matters?
Submit your class, event, activity, or workshop proposal today!
Volunteer Opportunities
Wanted: Volunteers
We could use help with our tween and teen social events. Families interested in helping with set-up and clean-up, taking tickets, serving food, decorating, or planning can email Stephie Tucker at stephie@apis-media.com.
Amazon Smile
The DLC is now a participating charity of the Amazon Smile program. If you shop on Amazon.com, you can send a small percentage of your purchase price as a donation to the DLC. Simply log on to Amazon's website through our (corrected) Amazon Smile link:
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-3624841
If you have family or friends who use Amazon, please share this link with them.
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Lending Library Hours:
Monday: 12:00-2:00
Tuesday: 11:30-1:30
Wednesday: 10:00 - 12:00
All classes and events are FREE to supporting members. All classes and events are open to the homeschooling community. You may pay for classes and events individually without becoming a member.
Nature Connection
Starting Friday, September 7th
Fridays (9/7 - 11/30, no class 11/23)
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Independent and group exploration and discovery course. This class aims to connect all students to nature through lectures, journaling, experiments, field days, and art.
Leader: Connie Corona
Rating: Mellow
Ages: 7-9 with elem. reading & writing skills
Class Fee: $120 (12 sessions)
Fall Spanish Play/Practice
Starting Wednesday, October 3rd
Wednesdays (10/3 - 11/7)
11:00 a.m. -11:45 a.m.
Spanish practice incorporating games and play-pretend. Perfect for children who have had a little Spanish instruction or for those with no previous experience who are excited to begin learning a new language.
Leader: Amanda Abronson
Rating: Spicey
Ages: 4-10
Class Fee: $70 (7 sessions)
Material Fee: $5
About the Instructor:
Amanda Abronson is a homeschool teacher with an interest in Spanish. Her undergraduate degree was in Linguistics and she has studied a number of language teaching methods, including in the UC TESOL/TEFL certificate program.
Ancient Technologies
Starting Monday, October 15th
Mondays (10/15 - 11/19)
11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Study history and pre-history through tech advances! We will start in the paleolithic 20,000 years ago, discussing what technologies "cave men" had at their disposal. Then we'll move forward in time towards agriculture, writing and beyond. Wherever possible, we will engage in hands on crafts and games (maybe even foods) relevant to each advance.
Leader: Amanda Abronson
Rating: Tangy
Ages: 7-12
Class Fee: $60 (6 sessions)
Material Fee: TBA
About the Instructor:
Amanda Abronson is a homeschooling mom who is currently fascinated with prehistory, especially in and around the Mediterranean Sea.
Fall Tween & Teen Nights
We are taking a break from tween & teen nights for Labor Day Weekend and finalizing our fall schedule.
Our Summer classes have started! See below for this week's offerings and see column to the left for upcoming classes.
NOTE: The DLC is not a drop off program. If you wish to leave the DLC campus while your child is participating in a class, activity, or club, then you must arrange for another parent or caregiver who will be staying on campus to supervise your child.
MONDAY
No classes this week.
TUESDAY
Spanish Play/Practice
Tuesdays
11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
August 14 - September 4
Spanish practice incorporating games and play-pretend. Perfect for children who have had a little Spanish instruction and want to keep in practice over the Summer, or for those with no previous experience who want to get a jump on taking Spanish in the Fall. (No reading and writing required)
Leader: Amanda
Rating: Tangy
Ages: 5 to 9
Class Fee: $20 (free to summer members)
About the Instructor:
Amanda Abronson is a homeschool teacher with an interest in Spanish. Her undergraduate degree was in Linguistics and she has studied a number of language teaching methods, including in the UC TESOL/TEFL certificate program.
No classes this week.
No classes this week.
Nature Connection
Starting Friday, September 7th
Fridays (9/7 - 11/30, no class 11/23)
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Independent and group exploration and discovery course. This class aims to connect all students to nature through lectures, journaling, experiments, field days, and art.
Leader: Connie Corona
Rating: Mellow
Ages: 7-9 with elem. reading & writing skills
Class Fee: $120 (12 sessions)
SATURDAY
No classes this week.
SUNDAY
No classes this week.
DLC Activity Ratings
Mellow- this activity is calm and tends to be focused and/or structured, good for sensitive kids
Tangy- this activity is a mix of calm and high energy periods, good for kids who can focus for short periods of time but also like to get up and move around
Spicy- this activity is high energy with a lot going on, good for kids who like to be busy and active
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