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WANT TO GO GREEN BUT CAN"T AFFORD IT? FILL THIS OUT. WE WILL HELP FIND YOU A SPONSOR TO COVER YOUR GREEN PROJECT.

CLICK ON THE MAP TO SEE WHICH MASJIDS ARE ON-BOARD To Go Green!

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Mentorship is an intensive leadership program for ages 8 to 13 designed to engage the student on a captivating adventure (in the field, in the arts,  culinary arts,  or land stewardship). The extreme fun of mentorship creates the inherent and natural desire to continue the assignments and learning independently. The relationship between the mentor and the mentee is ongoing, inside and outside of class, while cultivating a love for the environment and the community. Mentorship is where connections and lifelong friends are made. It's where magic happens and where a deep transformation occurs. Its where goals are set, made and accomplished. Its where a true and deep connection to the environment and each other happens!

Mentorship students must apply for an interview before being accepted into the program.


To maintain quality, the group is capped at 5 students
Mugwort’s is a weekly hands-on, out-in-the-field, multidisciplinary program. This year’s theme is the Science of Transformations. Which includes biological transformations, geological transformations, and chemical transformations in nature, as well as transformations that come from plant medicine making and use. Students will also be covering social emotional learning topics and learn pre/post documentary making to document their year. The class will take place at various locations in Orange County, which include OC parks, beaches, and the Newport Back Bay Science Center. 
Throughout the program, students will engage in hands-on activities and experiments, as well as discussions and research projects, to deepen their understanding of each topic. They will have opportunities to explore how these different types of transformations are interconnected, helping them to develop a more holistic understanding of the world around them.


THIS IS A YEAR LONG COMMITMENT CLASS. The price listed is per semester. You will automatically be enrolled for the Spring. If you don't continue for Spring Semester there will be a 10% fee (of the cost of the class) to cover finding a replacement. 

Mugwort’s is a weekly hands-on, out-in-the-field, multidisciplinary program. This year’s theme is the Science of Transformations. Which includes biological transformations, geological transformations, and chemical transformations in nature, as well as transformations that come from plant medicine making and use. Students will also be covering social emotional learning topics and learn pre/post documentary making to document their year. The class will take place at various locations in Orange County, which include OC parks, beaches, and the Newport Back Bay Science Center. 
Throughout the program, students will engage in hands-on activities and experiments, as well as discussions and research projects, to deepen their understanding of each topic. They will have opportunities to explore how these different types of transformations are interconnected, helping them to develop a more holistic understanding of the world around them.


THIS IS A YEAR LONG COMMITMENT CLASS. The price listed is per semester. You will automatically be enrolled for the Spring. If you don't continue for Spring Semester there will be a 10% fee (of the cost of the class) to cover finding a replacement. 

Redwood Raven School teaches long-term projects, where students learn to be patient as they work through all aspects of problem-solving. To solve the problems of our planet, students need to first learn to solve problems on our own campus through different stewardship practices. 

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4 different teachers and 4 different subjects taught  -Social Studies, Art, and Science


A unit study works by capturing a child's attention and helping them understand the pieces of the whole as they fit together. Join us in this weekly day program as we explore various Cycles through the lens of Science, Social Studies and the Art outdoors in nature.

Every week, students will be covering 3 subjects and will rotate between 3 teachers. 

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By the end of the semester students will have a multifaceted understanding and grasp of the different topics.


  1. Sign up for the GPS Adventures Knowledge QUEST 1 membership.  There are currently 6 levels to the game. Once all Levels are complete and you receive your coordinate for the buried treasure, The game is over and you win the game, your treasure and more knowledge!
  2. You and your family can do one membership together OR a group class can sign up for one membership. Only one email address will have access to the pages and the treasure will have to be split with the class somehow.
  3. You will need either a hand-held GPS device or access to the google maps app on your phone. 
  4. You will have one year to complete your quest. (If you registered before August 1, 2020, your year does not begin till August 1 when the games open up officially)
  5. There are secrets to the game embedded throughout the levels.

 Looking for dynamic, engaging, and passionate people to join our team. Must love kids, community, be flexible, and have teaching experience. Certain positions require a teaching credential.

POSITIONS: Math, English, Biology, Ecology, Elementary, Middle School and High School.

Must be hands-on and in the field and be able to include environmental education into the curricula. 


EXPLORE. CREATE. CONNECT. GROW
Art and Wilderness Institute is an Institute dedicated to strengthening appreciation and understanding of and connecting with nature through all methods of learning. Our unique classes are geared towards having participants gain an authentic connection with the natural world and raise awareness to promote stewardship values. 

Art and Wilderness Institute is not just a school, it's a community meant for every age, every background.


We give back to our community through our learning process. Students have planted trees, worked on rehabilitating wetlands, cleaned up over 300 lbs of trash, helped refugees and led hikes for the elderly. Our model is that true learning comes through stewardship and service. We partner with many organizations to give back. 

Currently our classes are held in Southern California (Mostly Orange County and Inland Empire)


THE STORY OF HOW WE BEGAN
Art and Wilderness Institute "AWI" was founded in 2019 but had been operating on a smaller scale prior to that. Students that are part of Art and Wilderness Institute had been learning with Sama Wareh before the inception of AWI. One day on a camping trip together, Khadeeja Abdullah, Sama Wareh and Syma Aslam Chaudhry were sitting underneath an Elderberry tree talking about how to make room for more of the community to participate in classes & events. They came up with a plan and thus AWI was formed.
They wanted a place where community was built around the central idea of connecting with nature while also giving back. It has been a wonderful journey thanks to the support of our community and due to the fact that parents and students take initiative and take charge.

FALL 2023 NOW HIRING

 Looking for dynamic, engaging, and passionate people to join our team. Must love kids, community, be flexible, and have teaching experience. Certain positions require a teaching credential.

POSITIONS: Math, English, Biology, Ecology, Elementary, Middle School and High School.

Must be hands-on and in the field and be able to include environmental education into the curricula. 
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Rabeeya Qureshi
Nature Allies Club Leader

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Sana Rashid
Hike Leader

Sana Rashid is an ambitious college student on her journey to obtain her MSW. Sana has a wide range of future careers she hopes to pursue, including her mission to work with Art and Wilderness Institute to accomplish teaching children in a unique and engaging way, and bringing the community closer together to share the magical experiences that nature offers. She has her associates degree in Arabic and has worked with Sama in the past for 2 years, helping lead hikes and co-teach children at camping trips. She has been a henna artist for 8 years and has done henna at volunteering events, QUAD M, and fundraisers. In her free time, Sana enjoys stargazing, drinking coffee, watching sunsets, mountain biking, tie dying, painting, hanging with friends and family, and traveling. Her favorite thing in the entire world is cherishing precious moments on camping nights beneath the dark black sky scattered with shining stars with the firelight crackling and glowing, along with the sound of her friends and family laughing and talking. 

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory” Dr. Suess.

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Join the I.E. or the O.C. Group! 

The Outdoorswomen Club
is an Art and Wilderness Institute Club designed to create a space for women only (No Kids or Men) to get outdoors, get comfortable with different trails, and meet other women who also want to develop an appreciation for the outdoors. It is also a space where you can have a set time to exercise, nature journal outdoors, draw, or do whatever it is that fills your spirit with appreciation for the beauty and wonder of nature, while also resetting your "you-time".

The goal is that if you are comfortable on different trails, you can also take your kids there and teach them some of what you learn on the hikes. Once you get familiar with the trails and plants, you will also have the opportunity later on to help lead hikes for Art and Wilderness Institute if you wish to do so.

Our Motto is
Explore, Connect, Create and GROW..
The growing begins by exploring what we have out here in OC.


Cost to Join: FREE (Please add yourself to the waitlist)... the catch is that if you miss 4 in a row, you are back on the waitlist and the next person is added on.

Meetings: MOST Fridays or Saturdays, 6amish (depending on season) - approximately 8:30 am depending on what trail we do

Meeting Days and Locations: 
OC AWI OUTDOORSWOMEN CLUB meets at different trails throughout the OC on MOST FRIDAYS. You will know which trails at least 2 weeks ahead of time. Start Times range from 6am to 6:30 am depending on light and season.

I.E. Outdoorswomen clubs meets at different I.E. Trails throughout the I.E. on most Saturdays and you will know which trails ahead of time. 
Times range from 6am to 6:30 am depending on light and season.



Activities: Women who wish to hike and get some exercise can hike, those who want to just hang out, drink their tea or coffee, read or socialize can also do that as well.

Length of Hikes: Hikes will range between 2 miles to 5 miles on average.

What to bring: Water, tea or coffee, good hiking shoes, OCParks annual pass or State Park Pass if you have one, layered clothing, and anything else you would like to bring.

Who is leading the hike? Scroll down to see our current club leaders.

Once enough of you ladies have hiked enough with us and feel comfortable, you can also lead hikes too on trails we have already done.  In the future so we can offer the meetings more frequently and expand the club. The best way to learn after all is to teach. The best way to find happiness is to give back.

Can kids come? No. This is for ladies only. No kids under the age of 18 are allowed to join. Babies and infants who cannot walk yet are welcome to come as long as you can strap them to your back or hold them on the hike.

Can I bring friends with me who are not signed up? No. If your friends wish to come, they  must sign up through our website to join the club.

Do I have to go to every hike or meetup? No, you can just join when you can but if you miss 3 in a row, you will be bumped off the Whatsap group and back onto the waitlist. The next lady on the waitlist will take that spot. To keep our hiking group size manageable, we will need to keep you on standby if you are not joining in frequently enough.

Meeting time is between 6am and 6:30am depending on where we are meeting. We hit the trail on time and if you are late, you end up playing a nice fun game of hike and go seek..

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Farah Ruknuddeen
Story Circle

Farah Ruknuddeen holds a BA in Social Science from UCI and a Masters in Public Administration and Policy from CSULB. In addition she holds a multiple subject teaching credential in the state of California. Farah has been homeschooling her children for the past 5 years. She decided to continue to pursue her interests in education and go back to school to earn a second credential in Special Education from Cal Poly Pomona. She is the host of the high tea with farah podcast where she and her guests discusses homeschooling and other topics.

Farah enjoys hiking, baking and Reading aloud to her four children.
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Nuran Alteir
Journalism Instructor

Nuran Alteir is a professional communicator and visualizer who paved her own path into the world of engineering. She works as a process engineer in the pharmaceutical industry and freelances as a photographer and writer on the side. Her byline has appeared in local and national publications such as The Orange County Register, KPCC: Southern California Public Radio, The Oregonian and more. Nuran holds a B.A. in communications and minor in Spanish from California State University, Fullerton and a B.S. in chemical engineering from Oregon State University. ​
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Yousfa Janjua
Mommy & Me Instructor

​Yousfa was born in Montreal, Canada but left building snowmen for sandcastles instead in sunny Southern California with her husband. When she isn’t busy keeping 3 children fed, sheltered and somewhat clean she enjoys being out in nature, gardening, creating digital art, and writing silly poems and short stories for unsuspecting friends and family. On any random day you will most likely find her tinkering in her garden or at the library during storytime which she enjoys as much as her children. Her need for relatable, inclusive and faith based stories for her own children and passion for writing led her to write her first children’s book, “My First Muslim Potty Book,” which won The Daybreak Press Book Award for Best Juvenile Non-Fiction in 2020. She also has a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering.
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Tehsina Raza
Preschool Assistant Instructor

Tehsina is a proud mother who enjoys spending time outdoors and working with children brings her an immense sense of joy. 


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Assiya Guitunga Akyol
Geography teacher,
​Monday Unit Studies

Francinete (Assiya) Guitunga Akyol obtained her Bachelor in Marketing Communications with a major in Political Science from the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. She holds both an AMI Primary as well as well as an AMI Elementary Montessori Diplomas from the Montessori Training Centre of Minnesota enabling her to work with children ages between 3 and 12 years. She discovered her passion for teaching when she thought English as a second language while she was living in Damascus, Syria. Francinete’s home country is Mozambique, a nation she returns to as often as possible where she is both the founder and an educational consultant for the school, Escola Génios. Francinete is a home-schooling mom of 3 children who enjoys making YouTube videos of her families experiences of the world. In her spare time Francinete enjoys cooking Turkish food, reading fantasy novels, and improving her language proficiency in Spanish and Turkish.

CLUBS

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Made for Adventurers


HAVE AN INTEREST YOU'D LIKE TO PURSUE? CHECK OUT OUR CLUBS. INTERESTED IN FORMING A NEW CLUB? LET US KNOW!
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OVERNIGHTS

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  • BEFORE CLASS CHECKLIST
  • DAY OF CLASS CHECKLIST
  • AFTER CLASS CHECKLIST
  •  NEW HIRE PAPERWORK
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BEFORE THE CLASS BEGINS



1. Fill out all the info in the New Hire Paperwork Tab (located on the furthest right) NO LATER THAN 2 MONTHS prior to Your scheduled class.

2. Watch  THIS VIDEO

3.  Watch THIS VIDEO TOO.




4. Provide class material list to Khadeeja.

5. Add us to your instagram and Facebook so we can add you and tag you in posts.

6. Market the Class you are teaching to your circles, groups, tag us on Instagram, share on Facebook, etc. The more you help us market the class, the more we can all grow together and have more future classes for you!  If we tag you in a story or post, please share it on yours too!

DAY OF CLASS CHECKLIST

1. Print and bring this Liability Checklist on a clipboard and have all your students or the parents of minor students sign it before they take the class.

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2. Wear an AWI name tag or T-shirt or logo item while you are teaching to look professional.
If you do not have one, please let Khadeeja Know.

3. Bring All Materials you need with you to class.

4. Take Photos and videos to share with us so we can promote future classes.

4. Pass out AWI calendar or announce Calendar with dates for future events.  (the AWI calendar is located at the bottom of the portal)

5. Pass out feedback form to students after the class.

6. Keep AWI swag as prizes or for purchase.

AFTER CLASS CHECKLIST

1. Share Videos and Photos to Khadeeja either by emailing them or Wattsapping them to her, or by adding them to the class photo folder button located at the top of the portal

2. Upload Teaching Resources and Handouts (a resource we can email your students as followup for taking the class)

3. Fill out this Instructor Feedback Form

    INSTRUCTOR FEEDBACK FORM

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4. Fill out this Material Reiumbursement Sheet if you need to be reimbursed for pre-approved supplies

    MATERIAL REIUMBURSEMENT FORM
    in order to receive reimbursement for Materials, a receipt is mandatory.

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NEW HIRE PAPERWORK

1. Fill out this W9 form, scan it and send it to: [email protected]

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2. Sign your teacher contract agreement form that is emailed directly to you.

3. Fill out this form  below so that we can properly Market your class and introduce you. We will also be adding your bio to our Teacher Staff page.

    FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY

    FOR MARKETING

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    4. Upload your Syllabus HERE

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    Thank you for signing your child up with Art and Wilderness Institute!

    Please fill out all the information below per class your child is enrolled in.

    If you have multiple children, you can fill out one form for all of them.


    SECTION 1- PERSONAL INFORMATION


    SECTION 2- Enrollment INFORMATION


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    3- PAYMENT INFORMATION


    4-  AGREEMENTS


    By checking the following, you understand that in order for your child to participate in the class, you read and agree to the terms and conditions.

    5- FORMS TO BRING THE FIRST DAY

    PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE LIABILITY WAIVER.
    BRING IT TO CLASS THE FIRST DAY


    6- MISCELLANEOUS


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    ADVENTURE WEEKS  2021
    With our AMAZING Art & Wilderness Institute instructors!
    Location will be rotating parks between Orange County and the Inland Empire. 


    Come join us for a week of adventure!
    Students will explore nature, become stewards of the planet, and use artistic expression to learn what it means to be a global citizen. 


    Ages 5-7 or 7-12
    Groups rotating through different age appropriate fun and educational activities.
    Hands-On science, art, games, etiquette activities, stewardship, storytelling.. and more!

    TO REGISTER, PLEASE:

    STEP 1
    Fill out all below information. Please note that filling out this form without paying in STEP 2 will not reserve or hold your spot.

    STEP 2
    After clicking submit, the next page will direct you to the classes storefront where you can pay for the class you signed up for.
    Filling out this form without paying will not reserve or hold your spot.

    STEP 3
    If you get to the payment page and you are unable to add the class it means it is full and your registration will be added to the waiting list.

    For a full list of classes and events, please check out the calendar page!

    ACCIDENT WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY 2020 - 2021 ACTIVITY: 2020- 2021 All Classes and Activities Waiver By signing this Waiver, I assume all risk of my child and/or myself participating in all classes that are between the duration of June 24th, 2020 through July 30, 2021. Without signing this form, neither myself nor my child will be able to participate in the Art and Wilderness Institute’s program(s). I acknowledge that these activities may pose some risk of personal injury and that I undertake and assume this risk for myself and my child. On behalf of myself and my child, I further waive and release the promoters of the activity, school facility, any insuring entity of the above, and their directors, board members, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives, or assigns, as well as the activity sponsors, from any and all liability, including, but not limited to, liability arising from negligence or fault of the entities or persons for any injury or disability which may occur as a result of my or my child’s participation in the above activity. I am assuming all risks on behalf of myself and my child that may arise from negligence or carelessness on the part of any of the persons or entities being released, as well as from defective equipment, real property or personal property that is owned, maintained or controlled by the above persons. The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people. Art and Wilderness Institute (“AWI”) has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, AWI cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren)will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending AWI could increase your risk and your child(ren)’s risk of contracting COVID-19. By signing this agreement, Iacknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my child(ren) and I maybe exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending AWI and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at AWI may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Club employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families. I CERTIFY THAT MY CHILD AND MYSELF ARE PHYSICALLY FIT AND SUFFICIENTLY PREPARED FOR PARTICIPATION IN ALL AWI CLASSES ENROLLED IN AND THAT THERE ARE NO HEALTH RELATED REASONS OR PROBLEMS WHICH WOULD PRECLUDE THE PARTICIPATION OF MYSELF OR MY CHILD IN THE ACTIVITIES. I HAVE NOT BEEN ADVISED OF ANY REASON WHICH WOULD LIMIT MY CHILD OR MYSELF IN PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITIES. I consent to receive any medical treatment deemed advisable for an injury to myself or my child during the activity and that any medical or other insurance for myself and/or my child will be insurance of first resort before contribution by any other insurance for any other person or entity, including accidental death and dismemberment insurance and accident medical insurance. I understand that I and/or my child may be photographed while participating in the activity. I agree to allow my and my child’s photo, video, or film likeness to be used for any legitimate purpose by the activity holders, sponsors, producers, and their assigns. I shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify the parties from and against all losses, claims, damages, costs or expenses (including reasonable legal fees, or similar costs) in connection with any action or claim brought or made (or threatened to be brought or made), for, or on account of any injuries or damages, received or sustained by myself and/or my child arising during the course of the Activity. This Agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement between the parties concerning my child’s and my release and indemnification as a condition for participating in this activity. Any prior agreements, whether oral or in writing, shall be void and of no further effect. This Agreement may not be modified. I certify that I have read this document, and I fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a release and indemnification of liability for myself and my child, and I sign it of my own free will.
    Cancellation Policy: Full Refund if prior to 2 week Cancellation. If less than 2 week notice, 50% will be subtracted from the refund. If less than one week notice, no refund will be offered. No refunds or credits will be offered for absence from classes on a single class or a Series Class. Those submitting Charter School POs will still need to pay for the class to secure their spot. The same Cancellation policy will apply to you but a full refund of the entire amount will be given once the PO is submitted.
    After submitting registration please complete the payment by clicking on the link and then the  class you would like to sign up for.
    Please note that filling out this registration form without completing payment does not reserve a spot in the class.

    These classes are out of pocket and may not qualify for charter school funding.
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PLEASE ADD [email protected] TO YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS BOOK TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE IMPORTANT REGISTRATION RELATED COMMUNICATIONS.
  • Regardless of how many classes you are taking with AWI, you will only need to fill this form out ONE TIME for the whole school year.
  • Before you begin filling this out, please note that you will need to download              THIS WAIVER,  sign it, save it as a .pdf and then UPLOAD it when prompted.
  • You will also need to have your child take THIS QUIZ to see which HOUSE they will belong to.
  • This page is only used as the final step of enrollment-  only if you have already signed up for a class or are part of an existing privately organized class. To sign up for a class, please visit our PROGRAMS page.


    ENROLLMENT 2020- 2021

    STEP 1- YOUR INFORMATION

    STEP 2- YOUR CHILD'S INFORMATION


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    This year at Art and Wilderness Institute, we are building school spirit and teaching that our actions affect people we may never even meet. To do this, we have developed "HOUSES" (Kind of like Harry Potter's Hogwarts Academy.) Please have your children take this fun and easy test to see what House they belong to and then select the house they got.


    This year at Art and Wilderness Institute, we are building school spirit and teaching that our actions affect people we may never even meet. To do this, we have developed "HOUSES" (Kind of like Harry Potter's Hogwarts Academy.) Please have your children take this fun and easy test to see what House they belong to and then select the house they got.


    This year at Art and Wilderness Institute, we are building school spirit and teaching that our actions affect people we may never even meet. To do this, we have developed "HOUSES" (Kind of like Harry Potter's Hogwarts Academy.) Please have your children take this fun and easy test to see what House they belong to and then select the house they got.


    This year at Art and Wilderness Institute, we are building school spirit and teaching that our actions affect people we may never even meet. To do this, we have developed "HOUSES" (Kind of like Harry Potter's Hogwarts Academy.) Please have your children take this fun and easy test to see what House they belong to and then select the house they got.


    STEP 3- WAIVERS & EMERGENCY INFO


    Art and Wilderness Institute Payment policies: Homeschool Mondays- full payment is due by schedule that is emailed out to you. Deposits are due prior to the start date. All deposits are refunded when Purchase Orders come in. Private Group Class- A deposit to hold the spot of the group class is required for the school year. When all purchase orders total the sum of the class fees, the group deposit will be refunded. Any participant who drops out of a privately organized group class must still pay the remainder of the fees or the group must pay extra to meet the minimum fee to run the class. Mentorship- a $100 deposit is required but will be refunded as soon as purchase orders are in. Deposits are non-refundable if students drop out of mentorship. Classes offered by Art and Wilderness Institute- All classes offered through our website MUST be fully and entirely paid for to hold your spot. Once the purchase order arrives, you will be refunded the entire amount in the same way you paid. There is no credit for missing classes for any reason and Art and Wilderness Institute cannot refund you for any classes that you signed up for but did not attend.
    By signing this Waiver, I assume all risk of my child and/or myself participating in all classes that are between the duration of June 24th, 2020 through July 30, 2021. Without signing this form, neither myself nor my child will be able to participate in the Art and Wilderness Institute’s program(s). I acknowledge that these activities may pose some risk of personal injury and that I undertake and assume this risk for myself and my child. On behalf of myself and my child, I further waive and release the promoters of the activity, school facility, any insuring entity of the above, and their directors, board members, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives, or assigns, as well as the activity sponsors, from any and all liability, including, but not limited to, liability arising from negligence or fault of the entities or persons for any injury or disability which may occur as a result of my or my child’s participation in the above activity. I am assuming all risks on behalf of myself and my child that may arise from negligence or carelessness on the part of any of the persons or entities being released, as well as from defective equipment, real property or personal property that is owned, maintained or controlled by the above persons. The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people. Art and Wilderness Institute (“AWI”) has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, AWI cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren)will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending AWI could increase your risk and your child(ren)’s risk of contracting COVID-19. By signing this agreement, Iacknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my child(ren) and I maybe exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending AWI and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at AWI may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Club employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families. I CERTIFY THAT MY CHILD AND MYSELF ARE PHYSICALLY FIT AND SUFFICIENTLY PREPARED FOR PARTICIPATION IN ALL AWI CLASSES ENROLLED IN AND THAT THERE ARE NO HEALTH RELATED REASONS OR PROBLEMS WHICH WOULD PRECLUDE THE PARTICIPATION OF MYSELF OR MY CHILD IN THE ACTIVITIES. I HAVE NOT BEEN ADVISED OF ANY REASON WHICH WOULD LIMIT MY CHILD OR MYSELF IN PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITIES. I consent to receive any medical treatment deemed advisable for an injury to myself or my child during the activity and that any medical or other insurance for myself and/or my child will be insurance of first resort before contribution by any other insurance for any other person or entity, including accidental death and dismemberment insurance and accident medical insurance. I understand that I and/or my child may be photographed while participating in the activity. I agree to allow my and my child’s photo, video, or film likeness to be used for any legitimate purpose by the activity holders, sponsors, producers, and their assigns. I shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify the parties from and against all losses, claims, damages, costs or expenses (including reasonable legal fees, or similar costs) in connection with any action or claim brought or made (or threatened to be brought or made), for, or on account of any injuries or damages, received or sustained by myself and/or my child arising during the course of the Activity. This Agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement between the parties concerning my child’s and my release and indemnification as a condition for participating in this activity. Any prior agreements, whether oral or in writing, shall be void and of no further effect. This Agreement may not be modified. I certify that I have read this document, and I fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a release and indemnification of liability for myself and my child, and I sign it of my own free will.

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    STEP 4- PAYMENT and POLICIES

    We are proud Charter School Vendors. Please see the list of Vendors we are enrolled with.

    STEP 5- MISCELLANEOUS

    We have a few clubs that are run by students with an advisor that your child can sign up for. The cost to join the club is only $20 for the school year. All fees and club dues will go to support club activities and projects. If you wish to support any of these clubs, please paypal info@artandwildernessinstitute and note the club that you are supporting. 100% of funds will go into student run projects.

    Please check any you are interested in and we will reach out to you for more info.





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ENROLLMENT 2020- 2021
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We will discuss simple weaponry systems for capturing animals in emergencies. This will include dead falls, the quail trap, snare, slings, sling shots, etc.
We will also discuss the need to carry a quality knife, and how to choose a good knife

TUITION: $65


Instructor Bio:
Nyerges is the founder of the School of Self-Reliance, who has been teaching ethnobotany and survival skills since 1974. He has authored nearly two dozen books, including "How to Survive Anywhere," and "Foraging California." He served for 7 years as the editor of Wilderness Way magazine, and he continues to regularly teach.

*Youth ages 8 to 11
welcome with a registered adult/guardian over the age of 18.*

Tuition: $65 per person


Location: Rowland Heights, CA
(Address and Map sent upon registration)


This class is intended for Adults. Kids ages 8 and up who are extremely interested may register as well.

Spots Remaining: 5

REGISTER HERE

CLICK HERE IF YOU ALREADY REGISTERED BUT FORGOT TO PAY

Art and Wilderness Institute LLC
[email protected]
(909) 206-2226

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