What we are:

• We are a cooperative education program and community learning center in the heart of Prineville.

• We are engaged in collaborative community education with learners of all ages, but we first serve youth.

What we do:

• We engage students deeply and meaningfully in STEM education and the arts.

• We focus on the practical application of learning in areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. 

• We collaborate with a wide variety of individuals, community agencies, clubs and activity programs to provide a diverse and inclusive range of activities for young people to engage in, under the guidance of mentors, coaches, teachers and leaders in Crook County.

• We provide a cooperative model of community education with a teenage focus, in a shared space which fosters collaboration, learning and engagement in new and inspirational activities.

• We network with existing organizations, groups and schools to reduce duplication of activities, to foster wrap-around services and ensure that that the needs of all Crook County youth are being met in a safe and healthy community of learners.

• We offer a responsive and flexible schedule of activities and classes based on the needs of youth and families and the available skills of community partners, mentors and coaches.

• We are drug and alcohol free and offer group support for those who are trying to make healthy decisions and might be struggling with the challenges of making lifestyle changes.

• We welcome teen parents and offer early childhood education programs in collaboration with children’s play groups and parent support circles.

• We welcome both teen moms and teen dads.

• We offer meeting space and classroom space for community organizations or individuals for art classes, certification courses, meetings or other community appropriate needs.

• We prioritize education - public, private and home-school groups - in the scheduling of spaces, honoring a multitude of ways of learning and supporting families in healthy and appropriate choices.

• We partner with organizations who offer tutoring and homework help

• We also support individual education pathways through MOOCs, distance education or webinars as well as internships, mentorships and apprenticeships.

• We help young people reconnect to education opportunities.