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Afterschool Program - Compass Montessori Session 2: Eco Explorers

Youth & Climbing Program

Afterschool Program

Join Colorado Mountain Club every Tuesday after school and learn about the plants, animals, environments, and weather that makes Colorado unique! Our instructors will bring hands on activities to Compass Montessori each week to teach about the natural world. Learn about our local wildlife while looking at skulls, bones, and pelts. Discover the cause of local weather patterns and even create your own lighting using a Van De Graff generator! Discover what makes Colorado unique and add some fun and adventure to you after school routine! NOTE: This program will be held at the Compass Montessori Golden Campus. The program is open to students from both Golden Wheat Ridge and Compass Golden. CMC will provide transportation for students from the Wheat Ridge campus to the Golden.

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Hana Hamilton
Leader

This program is tailored for youth ages 6-12. In this course, youth will explore a different Hands on Nature Science/Ecology Lesson every Tuesday for 7 weeks. Youth will experience this all in a small, supportive environment facilitated by highly skilled instructors and we provide gear, educational materials, and a snack.

  • Age: For youth 6-12 years old.

  • Dates: October 22 to December 10, Tuesdays 2:45PM-5:00PM
    • 10/22/24 (Week 1): Colorado Mammals
    • 10/29/24 (Week 2): Clouds and Lighting
    • 11/5/24 (Week 3):  Mountain Weather
    • 11/12/24 (Week 4): Avalanches and Snow Science
    • 11/19/24 (Week 5): Colorado Rocks! Local Geology
    • 11/26- NO CLASS
    • 12/3/24(Week 6): Water Sheds
    • 12/10/24 (Week 7): Colorado Birds

Location: This program takes place at Compass Montessori Golden Campus (4441 Salvia St, Golden, CO 80403). Parent Pick up will be at 5:00pm from the front office. 

  • Cost: $280 for non-members; $265 for members
    • Financial Assistance - Scholarships Available!
      • There is financial assistance available for this course. If you would like to apply for financial assistance please fill out our Financial Assistance Application.
  • This program takes place Afterschool on campus at Compass Montessori Golden. Parents will pick up students from Compass Golden each week at 5:00pm 
  • Course fees include: Materials, building use, instruction, any gear provided, snacks, quality instruction.

Location/Pick-up Details

Each week the CMC Instructors pick up all participants from the Wheat Ridge campus at 2:45. Our instructors will transport the students in our 15 passenger van to the Compass Golden Campus for the program.Compass Montessori Golden Campus (4441 Salvia St, Golden, CO 80403

  • Pick up at Wheat Ridge Campus: 2:45pm
  • Arrive at Golden Campus: 3:00pm
  • Parent Pick-up at Golden Campus: 5:00pm

Any students 7 years or younger MUST have a booster seat to ride in our vehicles. We have a handful of extras that can be reserved for your student for the session. Please reach out to hanahamilton@cmc.org with any questions or to arrange booster seat drop off. 

Registration instructions: 

If you would like to register your student, and you are not a CMC member, you will need to make a FREE guest membership account here. Once this guest membership is made for the adult (with the adults email) you will add your youth to your account. Each participant will need to fill out a Youth Form. Only fill out the required items on the youth form. Health forms are required to submit this youth form but NOT to participate in afterschool programs. You can upload health forms if you have them or you can upload a blank placeholder document. Once this Youth Form is filled out, you can complete registration through this page.

Here is a step by step guide for the registration process

Please reach out to yep@cmc.org with any questions about registration! We are happy to help.

Refund/Cancellation policy

Registration Minimum:

This course needs 7 registrants to run the program. If there are less than 7 registrants by October 11th, the course may be canceled and the registrants will receive a full refund. 

Program Requirements

This program has no scheduled activities.

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Required Equipment

CMC Will Provide the Following:

  • Safety Equipment
  • Educational Curriculum
  • Snacks

Participant Packing List:
If you are unable to bring any of the items below, please let us know. CMC does have a few extra items that we are happy to loan out.

  • Clothes (comfortable clothing):
    o Loose fitting pants or shorts
    o T-shirts and a long sleeve shirt
    o Closed-toe shoes
    o Sweater and/or warm layer
    o Jacket 
    o Brimmed hat
    o Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen and lip balm (must be labeled with child's name)
  • Water bottle (at least 1 liter)
  • Snacks
  • Personal medications (inhaler, EPI pen, etc.) – please have all containers and
    bottles labeled and also listed on the medical form

**Cell phones, gaming devices, tablets, and iPods are NOT allowed on this program.

Program Materials

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