Take place on Tuesdays (at SCREC) and/or Thursdays (at a local park)
Weekly Project and Activity Schedule - Overview
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 11am- 2:40pm
Location: SCREC
Focus: Arts, STEM, Cooking, Leadership, and more
Choose: 3 projects
Day: Thursdays
Time: 11am - 2:00pm
Location: Various Parks
Focus: More open environment - Nature, Sports, Outdoor activities, and more
Choose: 2 projects
Day: Fridays (3rd Friday)
Time: Varies
Focus: Field Trips & Workshops
Choose: Sign up as desired!
See Field Trip page
How it Works
Each project slot will offer 2 or 3 options so that our youth members can follow their interests (see chart below)
Our projects are volunteer-led, and we ask each family to have one approved adult volunteer. Not all volunteers need to lead projects, but we need additional volunteers for supporting leaders and admin and other activities. Help us to Make the Best Better! We appreciate you.
Tuesday Projects
Location
South Coast Research Extension Center, 7601 Irvine Blvd.
Who Can Join
Enrollment is first come, first served
Priority: families who are leading projects
Each project is limited to 12 kids
Projects are very popular, so sign up early!
Tuesday Schedule - Session 4
11:00–11:55 AM – Project #1
Choose one: Herbalism & Teas, STEAM Anatomy, Yearbook
11:55–12:40 PM – Lunch & Announcements
12:40–1:35 PM – Project #2
Choose one: Printmaking, Intermediate Gardening, Improv Theater
1:35–1:45 PM – Break
1:45–2:40 PM – Project #3
Choose one: Fairy Houses, CA History, Card Games Around the World
Enrollment is closed for the year. Enrollment info for 2026-2027 will be out soon!
Thursday Projects
Information and Location
Thursday Park Projects will be a new offering for the Homeschool Collective this year! Having a park option will allow for a less restrictive environment for kids needing more movement, and will give us an opportunity to offer projects that are better served with an outdoor location such as sports, nature projects, etc.
We will rotate park locations either monthly or quarterly so that we can use parks that are better fits for certain projects.
Thursday Schedule - Session 4
11:00–12:00 – Project #1
Choose one: Athletics or Messy Art
12:00-1:00: Lunch & Announcements
1:00-2:00: Project #2
Choose one: Comic Book Making or Greek Mythology
Enrollment is closed for the year. Enrollment info for 2026-2027 will be out soon!