NEUC has truly been a life changing experience. There are no words to express t the impact of being surrounded by families that share the deep convictions about raising children with mutual respect and full autonomy over themselves and their education. The sense of unity, purpose, and support has been nothing short of empowering. I have built strong connections and what I hope will be life long friendships. Even more meaningful is having a space where my daughter feels comfortable being herself. She loves connecting with other teens who are being unschooled. She has formed friendships that hopefully will last forever.
As a first-time attendee, I never once felt out of place. The camp setting is perfect and there’s always something to do or join in on, but never any pressure. It’s such a welcoming, inclusive environment and a wonderful opportunity to connect with other unschooling families
NUEC is organized with so much love, and it is an honor to get to be a a part of it. Everyone there is so kind and interesting and engaging and welcoming all the time. Whether you want to play werewolves narrated by the god of werewolf gods, go around surveying people for a study, learn about alternatives to college, play foam swords in a wide open field, have a round table discussion about what queerness means to you, stay up late talking with your new and old friends, or just roast some marshmallows, NEUC is the place for you! It's like going to fairy land (literally! There was a fairy and fairy magic and a fairy scavenger hunt!) Everything is amazing. I am a 15 year old lifelong unschooler, and I love NEUC.
