Coyote School @ Elsewhere
A Cooperative Homeschool & Youth Learning Collective
The Coyote School begins as a cooperative homeschool club designed to support families seeking rich, creative, real-world education rooted in art, ecology, culture, and entrepreneurship.
This is not a drop-off program. It is a parent-supported, artist-led learning cooperative where children learn by doing, making, teaching, and collaborating.
Core Focus Areas:
Creative arts (visual art, writing, music, performance)
Ecological literacy & place-based learning
Storytelling, media, and cultural studies
Practical skills & creative problem-solving
Cooperative leadership and peer collaboration
The Coyote Club creates a bridge between artists in residence and local youth, allowing learning to flow naturally through mentorship, collaboration, and shared projects.
Structure:
Multi-age cohorts
Weekly or seasonal learning blocks
Led by resident artists, visiting educators, and skilled community members
Designed to complement home education, not replace it
From homeschool co-op to community catalog
Arts, Culture & Entrepreneurship Education for All Ages
As the Coyote Club grows, it expands into a full catalogue of community education, open to adults, teens, visiting creatives, and local entrepreneurs.
This next layer includes:
Creative Arts Education
Studio classes & workshops
Skill-shares and intensives
Artist talks and demonstrations
Collaborative community art projects
Entrepreneurship & Creative Livelihoods
Creative business basics
Cooperative economics
Grant writing & fundraising for artists
Marketing, storytelling, and ethical enterprise
Project incubation and mentorship
Intergenerational Learning
Youth-adult collaborative projects
Family workshops
Apprenticeship pathways
Community exhibitions and showcases
The goal is to normalize creative work as viable, values-aligned livelihood, while strengthening local resilience and cultural vitality.
