2024 Programming
This was our NEUC 2024 Planned Programming. We hope it will give you an idea of what our 2025 programming will be like. Have a look at what we offered last year!

Basketball
Slam dunk your way into fun as we offer the chance to shoot hoops and play pickup games with fellow unschoolers on our basketball court.

Campfire Music Jam
Join us with your favorite instrument for a fireside jam session!

Grown Unschoolers Panel
Join us for a panel discussion where grown unschoolers talk about how unschooling shaped them and their experiences growing up as unschoolers. Feel free to ask all the questions on your mind, and listen to a discussion about the benefits and disadvantages these panelists have observed in their own lives as a result of being unschooled!

Self-directed Learning for Beginners
How do you get in the right mindset as a beginning parent of an unschooler? Sarah McEleney is here to help! This presentation will also have a Q&A afterward.

Tie-dye/acid washing
Join us for a hands-on experience where you will learn the step-by-step process of acid washing or tie-dyeing your favorite T-shirt. bring your own 100% cotton T-shirt- black or dark colors are best for acid washing.

Ping Pong
Get ready to showcase your fast-paced skills and precision shots on the ping pong table, where players of all ages can enjoy friendly matches.

How to Use Video Games in Your Child’s Educational Journey
Gaming and education don’t have to be enemies. In fact, gaming can be a huge ally in your child’s education. Devyn Ricks has been using games as teaching tools for many years and wants to show you the skills your child learns every time they play popular games like Minecraft, Pokemon, Zelda, Fortnite and more.

Demystifying the Puzzle Cube (aka Rubik's)
Have you ever tried to solve the cube, but had no idea how to even get started? We'll show you the seven steps to solving a cube for beginners, and possibly introduce you to the world of speed solving, cube mosaic art, and going beyond the standard 3x3x3!

Letting Them Lead: Adventures in Game-Based, Self-Directed Learning
Laurie Block Spigel reads from her new book (Letting Them Lead) with time for Questions and Answers. Laurie shares her journey, doubts, fears, surprises both good and bad, and the ultimate rewards that spring from game-based, personalized education.

Let's Talk College
How do you choose which College to go to? How do you get in? How do you have a good experience? How do you recognize when to get out? Come with your questions and get tips from Grown Unschoolers who have been/are going through College!

Badminton
Grab a racket and birdie for some high-flying fun on the badminton court. Join us for friendly matches and rallies that will keep you on your toes.

Writers' Sprints
Many writers hone their skills by writing sprints: receiving a one-line prompt and writing whatever comes to mind in a fixed amount of time. Sound scary? It can be, but once you learn how to let ideas flow, the possibilities are endless!

Murder Mystery Night
Despite the best efforts of our hard-working staff, it seems trouble is afoot! Join us for a friendly 80’s theme roleplaying game on our Murder Mystery Night and show off your best crime-solving skills!

Volleyball
Dive into the action with our volleyball games, where you can team up with others and enjoy the thrill of this dynamic sport on the sand or court.

Unschooling as a Liberatory Philosophy
Join Grown Unschooler Tony Patterson (he/him) to discuss self-directed learning as a liberatory philosphy!

How to Create your own Board Games!
Ever wanted to make your own board game? What makes a board game fun to play? How do you build one from the ground up? Join us as we talk about all things board games, RPGs, ect!

Frisbee/Frisbee Golf
Soar into the sky with exhilarating frisbee throws or try your hand at the strategic sport of frisbee golf. Experience the joy of outdoor play and friendly competition.

Grown Unschoolers Space
This will be a space for unschoolers over the age of 13 to discuss their experience with other unschoolers!

Entrepreneurship Panel
For many unschoolers, entrepreneurship as a career path makes a lot of sense. Come join this discussion with folks who have launched a wide variety of our own businesses - you’ll hear from artists, music teachers, a YouTuber, a professional life coach, just to name a few. We’ll share our stories and answer your questions about how and why we, as unschoolers, became entrepreneurs, and the ups and downs of our journeys!

Tennis
Serve up some excitement on the tennis court! Whether you're a seasoned player or just learning the ropes, join us for friendly matches and rallies under the sun.
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Driven by Dance
Driven by Dance is a workshop allowing participants to expand their experience with movement practice by using both body and mind. An interdisciplinary approach, this class by Mariah Lopez is inspired by multiple pioneers of western modern dance, improvisation, and somatics, offering participance the art of movement in a unique way. Driven by Dance is for all levels of movers.

Untrepreneurial Fair
This space is always open to anyone who wants to sell their creations, share about their business, or purchase some amazing gifts! Some sellers will have digital payment options while others may prefer cash, so be prepared for both.

Foosball
Test your reflexes and strategic prowess with fast-paced foosball matches. Gather around the table and challenge friends old and new.

Ice Cream Social
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice cream! Join us for some refreshing ice cream!

Online Video Creation in 2024!
What makes a video viral? Can AI do it all for us? Are you making videos the wrong way? Whether you want to be a TikTok or YouTube star or just promote your projects or business, the ability to make great videos is an increasingly necessary skill! Join Grown Unschooler, Video Editor & YouTuber Alex Patterson (he/him) to learn tips, share tricks, and level up your video creation skills!

My Kids Are Grown, Now What?
Are you the parent of a grown unschooler? Are you finding yourself in the stage of life where you are parenting a young adult? Or perhaps you are re-inventing yourself as you transition to a new phase of parenting? Come join this discussion and share, explore, advise or simply be in community with like-minded folks!

Kayaking
Paddle your way to adventure with kayaking excursions on the water. Soak in the beauty of nature and experience the joy of outdoor aquatic exploration. New to kayaking? We'll have an instructor on hand!

Watercolor
Whether you're a beginner or expert, everyone's welcome to come and paint some watercolors together!

Capture The Flag
Channel your inner strategist and team player in this classic game of Capture The Flag. Work together with fellow unschoolers to outsmart the opposing team and claim victory.
The 2024 Northeast Unschooling Conference (NEUC) will be held at Camp Winadu in the Berkshires of Western MA, offering a diverse range of activities and learning opportunities for all ages! Family friendly programming will include activities such as story time, arts and crafts, and outdoor games! There will also be opportunities to connect with Grown Unschoolers, discuss topics like College, Neurodivergence, along with unique events like a Murder Mystery Night, Fiber Arts, Arts and Crafts, Trivia Night, Rubiks' Cubing, Tabletop RPGs, and an Entrepreneurial Fair. We’ll have affinity spaces for neurodivergent, Queer, and grown Unschooling community members and more! Additionally, the camp itself provides amenities like hiking trails, kayaking, a pool, campfire site and ample space for outdoor activities, enhancing the unschooling experience for events like Campfire Music Jam, LARPing, and Tie Dyeing! If there's something you'd like to learn about or an event you'd like to see happen at NEUC 2024 fill out this form and we'll take a look!
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Are you interested in leading a workshop for NEUC 2024? Fill out this form and we'll take a look! We already have some presentations lined up on Unschooling as a Liberatory Philosophy, The Philosophy of Science, and Entrepreneurship!
For more details on the previous year's programming, you can visit NEUC's 2023 Programming page. Check back in on this page closer to the conference time as we update it with more details regarding programming.

Family friendly
Family friendly programming will include activities such as story time, arts and crafts, and outdoor games!

Outdoor activities
The camp itself provides amenities like hiking trails, kayaking, a pool, campfire site and ample space for outdoor activities, enhancing the unschooling experience for events like Campfire Music Jam, LARPing, and Tie Dyeing!

Affinity Spaces
We’ll have affinity spaces for neurodivergent, Queer, and grown Unschooling community members and more!

Opportunities to connect
There will also be opportunities to connect with Grown Unschoolers, discuss topics like College, and Neurodivergence. We’ll also have presentations on Unschooling as a Liberatory Philosophy, The Philosophy of Science, and Entrepreneurship!

Unique Events
Unique events like a Murder Mystery Night, Fiber Arts, Arts and Crafts, Trivia Night, Rubiks' Cubing, Tabletop RPGs, and an Entrepreneurial Fair.

Want to lead a workshop?
Are you interested in leading a workshop for NEUC 2024? Fill out this form and we'll take a look!
If there's something you'd just like to learn about or an event you'd like to see happen at NEUC 2024 fill out this form and we'll take a look!
community guidelines
This is what we believe. Please take a moment to read through what we stand for.
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Community Guidelines & Safe Brave Statement
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It is important to us that we create and maintain a community that is safe, welcoming, and respectful to all. As unschoolers, we know that there is no value in creating rules for the sake of control, discipline, or to maintain hierarchical structures. This is why we have carefully crafted community guidelines that we hope every member of our community can see the value in and agree to follow.
By registering for NEUC, you will be agreeing to conduct yourself in accordance with these guidelines, and help young members of your family to do the same, so please read the guidelines carefully.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact conference Board chair, Skyler, directly: skylertdupont@gmail.com.
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GUIDELINES
We believe that unschooling is about joyful self-expression, so racism, sexism, transphobia, ableism, sexual harassment or discrimination of any kind is not welcome in this space. NEUC takes a strong stance on these issues, and we expect other conference-goers to do the same. If issues arise, please find a member of the advisory board, and we will help work through the situation using Restorative Justice.
Specifically, taking a stance against transphobia in the unschooling community means not promoting “unschooling” resources that also promote transphobia, and not inviting conference presenters who support such resources. If you have questions about this policy, please contact: skylertdupont@gmail.com. If you feel that you are lacking knowledge on any of these issues, NEUC will be hosting programming discussing these topics, and you are welcome to attend!
Our goal is for everyone of all ages to follow these agreements, so please make sure they are communicated to every member of your family, and make sure every member of your family has the support they need to follow these agreements to make sure that NEUC is a safe, enjoyable, joyful conference for everyone! Thank you for joining us in our commitment to making our second home better and better every year!