*remaining spots are indicated in () beside each program and were last updated 11/04/22 10 pm

Welcome to Educating Children Outdoors. We are happy that you chose to enroll your child(ren) in one of our 11 ECO programs.

A lot has changed so please read all the details below carefully. If you have any questions about which program you should enroll in please email Kathy Balman the program director, ecoexplorersatl@gmail.com 

~LOCATIONS~
-East Valley - Desert Mountain Park Queen Creek
-West Valley - Thunderbird Conservation Park Glendale

~PROGRAMS~
You can view the calendar here https://bit.ly/ECOcalendar Programs follow an every other week schedule for 17 weeks.

Numbers in () indicate how many openings remain.  

-East Valley Pathfinders K3-K5 Mon 10:00 am-12:30 pm * Fall Fossils/Spring Pollination (10)

-East Valley Trailblazers PreK-4th Thur 10:00 am-2:00 pm Fall Fossils/Spring Nocturnal Animals (6)

-East Valley Adventurers 1st-3rd Mon 10:00 am-2:00 pm * Fall Fossils/Spring Canine and Felines of AZ (FULL - WAITLIST OPEN)

-East Valley Explorers 4th-7th Tues 10:00 am-2:00 pm Geology/Water in AZ (6)

-West Valley Trailblazers PreK-4th Mon. 10:00 am-2:00 pm Fall Fossils/Spring Nocturnal Animals (FULL - WAITLIST OPEN)

-West Valley Explorers 4th-7th Thur 10:00 am-2:00 pm Geology/Water in AZ (1)

-Pima County Pathfinders K3-K5 Tues 10:00 am-12:30 pm *  Fall Fossils/Spring Pollination (12)

-Pima County Adventurers 1st-3rd Tues 10:00 am-2:00 pm * Fall Fossils/Spring Canine and Felines of 2 (4)

-Pima County Explorers 4th-7th Tues 10:00 am-2:00 pm * Geology/Water in AZ (2)


*Pima programs run concurrently on Tuesday

There are 15 openings in each program with the exception of the Teen Naturalist Program, there are only 7 openings for this program. If a program is full you can complete the waitlist form to be alerted about any openings  https://forms.gle/v8pLZDw9UmbVJxsy9

Enrolled children should have a passion for the outdoors, be open to new experiences and be willing to participate in all activities (nature journaling, hands-on learning activities, citizen scientist projects, arts/crafts and exploratory play). Children with special needs are always welcome and we will make any necessary accomodations to make sure they can participate fully.

~STEWARDS~
Kathy, Gwyndolyn, Rowyn, Alex, Rachael, Jordan, Nazri, and Brandi

~TUITION~
You will notice a slight increase in tuition. If you need us to work with you regarding your payment please email us.

Pathfinders:
Full year payment option: $225 for the year / Sibling discount $205 ($20 sibling discount applied )

½ semester payment option: $125 Fall, $140  Spring / Sibling discount $115 Fall, $130 Spring

*You save $40 if you choose to pay for the year.
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Trailblazers, Discoverers, Adventurers, Explorers and Navigators:
Full year payment option: $300 for the year / Sibling discount $280 ($20 sibling discount applied)

½ semester payment option: $160 Fall, $180 Spring / Sibling discount $150 Fall, $170 Spring

*You save $40 if you choose to pay for the year.
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Teen Naturalists:
Full year payment option: $230 for the year / Sibling discount $210 ($20 sibling discount applied)

½ semester payment option: $125 Fall, $145 Spring / Sibling discount $115 Fall, $135 Spring

*You save $40 if you choose to pay for the year.
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Materials fee for siblings (see below for more information regarding this fee):

$50 Fall, $50 Spring
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We may have a couple fieldtrip opportunities which will have an extra fee if you choose to participate (example rock hounding).

Please note that our Pima County programs and one of our Monday programs will run concurrently. We hope this helps families who have children spanning different ages/grades. For days where we cannot run concurrent programs we have had to come up with an alternative plan for those that may have children that span multiple ages/grades. We recommend registering for the program that fits most of your children(s) ages/grades. If there is an older sibling(s) in the family we will have some alternative activities planned for them to make sure they are staying engaged, and based on how many older siblings there are we may have 2 different learning activities and split the group between the 2 Stewards for those. You will need to pay the full class tuition for the older sibling(s). If there is a younger sibling(s) in the family they are welcome to tag along at no cost and they can participate in the learning activities when they are able to. We will have some items on hand that will help occupy them (like our loose parts). If you would like the younger sibling(s) to receive all handouts, participate in craft/art projects, etc. we will ask that you pay a supply fee to help us cover these costs. Our ages/grades for each program are recommendations and we trust that you know what content level your child(ren) can handle. So we are ultimately leaving the program selection up to the parents to decide. If you are unsure about which program would be best for your child(ren) please reach out to us via text,phone or email.

Here is an example: The Johnson's have a 4, 6 and 10 yr old. The Johnson's would want to register for the Adventurer's program since their childrens ages/grades are very close to our recommendations for that program. The Johnson's would pay 2 tuition's. The 4 yr old can attend at no cost, or if they want the 4 yr old to receive all handouts, participate in the crafts/arts projects, etc. they can pay the supply fee for that child.

Please complete this registration form and waiver and send your payment via friends/family to PayPal address ecoexplorersatl@gmail.com. We also accept ESA and are an approved vendor on Class Wallet.

Your child's (ren's) enrollment is not guaranteed until payment is received. All registrations are final, no refunds or transfers will be issued. You will find the policies and a waiver on the second page of this registration form.

After we receive your registration and payment we will send you a registration confirmation within 48 hours via email, which will include a link to join our secret Google Classroom group (you will only remain in the group for as long as your child(ren) are registered in the program). We will share updates about what your children are learning and photos of our experiences during the classes. It is also a good place for you to ask any questions you may have and communicate with other parents. This email confirmation will also include a schedule, ECO Leaders contact information and other important information.

Please email us with any questions you may have and/or with any issues regarding the registration process at:  ecoexplorersatl@gmail.com you can also send a text to Kathy at 678-457-0802

Kathy Balman