Press release from School of the Alternative:
At School of the Alternative, our curriculum each year is fully determined by the radical individuals who apply, and the skills, experience, and ideas that they hope to share. A group of 10 past faculty, staff, students, and facilitators spent a long, gratifying week reviewing the applications. We are thrilled to share with you this year’s class list: the classes are rad and varied and taught by folx with a beautiful range of backgrounds and experiences.
As a reminder, as a student at SotA, you will not only be a part of an engaging, community-minded group of folx (like you!), you will also have the chance to both take classes and teach pop-up classes. The traditional student/teacher hierarchy is dissolved here at SotA, and we hope this non-traditional structure is just another great reason to apply this year! Check out the list, choose which week(s) you’d like to join us this year, and get those applications in!
See the class list here.
Black Equity Scholarships + Need-Based Scholarships are due this Saturday!
School of the Alternative is a space where radical new ideas are born. Spaces that – actively or passively – exclude oppressed people cannot produce radical ideas. We are committed to lifting up and holding space for marginalized and historically oppressed voices, whose rights and access are constantly threatened.
This year, we are offering 5 full one-week scholarships to Black students for our 2020 session. Thanks to a generous donation, we are able to more fully realize our intention of increased access through financial support. Learn more about our Black Equity Scholarships here!
Additionally, we will be offering several needs-based scholarships. This is something that has been built into our budget since year 1, and we are excited to continue offering scholarships to those who could otherwise not afford to attend. We can’t wait to see your applications!
Access applications here.
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