North Star Teens @Schooloptional
North Star: Self Directed Learning for Teens. Learning is Natural. School is Optional. Empowering teens to pursue their dreams, right now. Independently funded. NorthStarTeens.org Sunderland, MA Joined September 2012-
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Check out this video of Ken making a wonderful slideshow presentation at a recent event sponsored by the Northampton Family Business Center! youtube.com/watch?v=NKnaka… youtube.com/watch?v=NKnaka…
Last month we hosted a visiting apprentice from Dallas/Fort Worth, TX - the incomparable Cassidy Alice Younghans! She took these great photos of a cool class facilitated by local entrepreneur Bob Lowry called... facebook.com/NorthStarTeens…
Happy birthday Davis, and good luck on your journey to #savehampshire! facebook.com/NorthStarTeens…
We have two, old, free-standing basketball hoops to get rid of - if you'd like either/both of them, please let us know!
Highlights from the 2019 North Star Service Trip to Québec City! youtu.be/K6fdLA41wZ8
We set out in a (FULL) 12-passenger van at 8:30 on Monday morning, and after a challenge getting up the icy driveway, arrived at our rambling, early 18th century farmhouse home-for-the-week. facebook.com/NorthStarTeens…
We're closing tomorrow, Monday, March 4, because of the snow. Be safe, cozy, and warm!
Come support the musicians of North Star this Wednesday! North Stars- a benefit concert w. Miro Sprague, Eli Catlin, Zoki
Josh and Jana were on WHMP this morning with Bob Flaherty to talk about this Wednesday's North Stars show at Hawks & Reed. Listen: northstarteens.org/north-stars-on…
Ken wrote an article for Tipping Points (the online magazine for the Alliance for Self-Directed Education) on conflict resolution at North Star. Check it out! self-directed.org/tp/managing-co… self-directed.org/tp/managing-co…
From our friend Blake Boles: facebook.com/NorthStarTeens…
It may be winter, but we're already working on this summer's Circus Smirkus tour. Here's a blast of warmth to keep us toasty through the impending storms: 2017 Smirkus trouper Patrick Chikoloma is a member of... facebook.com/NorthStarTeens…
We swear we're not a culinary program, but we have certainly been making good use of our kitchen! In addition to the popular Lunch Class, there's a weekly Bread Class. Past couple of weeks have been sweet quick breads. Because winter. :)
Hot off the presses! Check it out, and thank you for sharing widely! #schoolisoptional #freerangeteens #timewellspent #allarewelcome facebook.com/NorthStarTeens…
Check out this great article by Blake Boles comparing three of the largest approaches to self-directed learning - and featuring North Star and the Liberated Learners movement! self-directed.org/tp/three-popul… self-directed.org/tp/three-popul…
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