PROGRAM NEWS:
OAKS lottery enrollment for the 2025/26 school year will open on March 31st.
Keep your child learning and engaged with nature education throughout the changing seasons. Check back here for a button to enroll between March 31st and April 11th.
OAKS (OUTDOOR ACTION KIDS IN STEAM) PROGRAM
ALNC’s OAKS After-School Program is for students at Henderson Elementary, Nuestro Mundo, and Winnequah Schools. The program runs Monday through Friday, from school dismissal until 5:30 PM. Transportation to ALNC is provided; families will pick their children up at ALNC.
Program Objectives
To use nature as a teaching tool to:
- Encourage risky play, sparking resilience, igniting creativity, building physical strength, and sharpening social skills
- Foster a sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world, leading to admiration and respect for the environment
SLIDING-SCALE TUITION
Pro-rated tuition, limited tuition assistance, and payment plans are available. Wisconsin Shares are accepted.
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
The enrollment process is for one school year. Current families (including siblings) are given priority for enrolling the following year.
Returning families? Login to the BRIGHTWHEEL APP to access your program registration.
Contact camps@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org with questions and for more information.
REGISTRATION POLICY
There are a limited number of spots allotted for each school and enrollment in the lottery is required if there is greater demand than space available. If you are registered and will not be attending, please call to inform us of your child’s absence. For questions, please contact camps@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org or to register by phone, call (608) 221-0404 x 1.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please notify ALNC of any cancellations at least 14 days prior to the start of a program.
If informed at least 30 days before, ALNC will issue a refund to the original payment method for the paid cost of the program minus a 15% administrative fee OR issue a credit to a loyalty account* for the paid cost of the program minus a 15% administrative fee OR move your registration to a different program of equal value. If informed less than 30 days, but at least 14 days before, ALNC will issue a credit to a loyalty account* for the paid cost of the program minus a 15% administrative fee OR move your registration to a different program of equal value.
Any non-attendance or cancellations within 14 days of the start of a program will result in a charge of the FULL class fee – there are no refunds for missed programs.
If ALNC cancels more than one class for any reason, you will be given the following options:
- A FULL REFUND for canceled classes to the original payment method
- A CREDIT for canceled classes to a loyalty account*, good for future programming at ALNC
- A TRANSFER for the cost of canceled classes into a tax-deductible donation to ALNC
If you do not respond with your preference within 14 days of the canceled program, ALNC will issue a credit for the paid cost of the program minus a 15% administrative fee to a loyalty account*.
*The balance in a loyalty account is considered forfeit or abandoned if there are no transactions involving the loyalty account for over 12 months.
MEDICAL FORMS
Completed medical information is required for all after-school participants. Medical forms are included during program registration – you may fill them out as you go or log back in to complete. If skipped, you will receive an email reminder from us requesting that you submit information prior to your child’s first program. Please contact the Camps Manager at camps@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org with any questions or concerns.
