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Wild Child Mission Statement


Wild Child Freeschool thinks childhood should be fun! We support kids as they form deep connections with each other and the natural world. We seek to inspire scientific curiosity, build community, create emotional connections with nature, and empower children to recognize and pursue their individual passions. We are committed to self-directed learning and inclusive programs as a way to provide powerful life lessons in social, emotional, and educational growth for every child.
"What makes people smart, curious, alert, observant, competent, confident, resourceful, persistent - in the broadest and best sense, intelligent - is not having access to more and more learning places, resources, and specialists, but being able in their lives to do a wide variety of interesting things that matter, things that challenge their ingenuity, skill, and judgement, and that make an obvious difference in their lives and the lives of people around them." 

- John Holt, Teach Your Own 
Wild Child is a fiscally-sponsored project of the 501c3 tax-exempt organization
The Children Are Our Future.
EIN 85-0409005
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