Let me introduce you to the Storer Outdoor School. The Storer Outdoor School is a hands-on total immersion learning center located at YMCA Storer Camps in Jackson, Michigan . Storer is a mission focused Christian camp. “The Great Outdoors” makes science and other curriculum come alive and significantly more relevant for each student. Independent studies show OEE programs raise science scores by as much as 27%. OEE has a positive effect on student achievement and behavior. Multiple studies confirm that the positive effect across all curriculums is measurable and significant. See the following link: http://aeoe.org/?page_id=77 We have many exciting, new features for the 2010-2011 school year. We will have pre and post experience learning kits for your students, podcasts on various topics we teach, and new distance learning opportunities for your students to work on after they return home. Our outdoor education center serves grades 4 through 8 with most of students being in grades 5 and 6. We cater to public, private, religious, and charter schools. We offer 3 or 5 day instruction weeks. The 3 day week runs either Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday. We are reaching out to the home school community in order to allow this group of students the opportunity to experience the Storer Outdoor School. Currently the following weeks are open for the 2010-2011 school year. Depending on actual numbers of students, there may be other dates open as well. o September 7-10, 2010 o September 20-24, 2010 o October 11-15, 2010 o October 25-29, 2010 o November 15-19, 2010 o November 29-December 3, 2010 o January 18-21, 2011 o January 24-28, 2011 o February 7-11, 2011 o March 7-11, 2011 If you or your home-school group is interested in coming to the Storer Outdoor School, please contact Jannaa Pool or Tom Shook. Their contact information is listed below. Tom Shook 419-460-4314 Jannaa Pool 800-536-8607