Name: Northeast Unschooling Conference (NEUC) 2026
Start: 2026-08-15
End: 2026-08-18
Location: Camp Winadu

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NEUC 2026 runs August 15-18 at Camp Winadu in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, a four-day, three-night residential gathering where a single admission covers all conference activities, housing, and meals. The camp setting on the lake blurs the line between structured learning and free exploration by design, with programming including panels, parenting discussions, and community workshops alongside swimming, paddleboarding, and evening bonfires. NEUC operates under formal community agreements emphasizing personal autonomy, anti-racism, anti-ableism, and nonviolence, and the conference declines to host speakers or resources that contradict those values. Standard admission is $395 for ages six and up; children five and under attend free. A scholarship sponsorship option lets donors fund another family's attendance.

About Northeast Unschooling Conference (NEUC)

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NEUC draws self-directed-learning families from across the Northeast for a multi-day residential retreat at a lakeside summer camp. Sessions range from grown-unschooler panels and parenting discussions to creative workshops and an entrepreneurial fair — alongside lake swimming, paddleboarding, and evening bonfires. The camp setting blurs the line between structured learning and free play by design. With formal community agreements emphasizing mutual respect and autonomy, NEUC is one of the most community-minded unschooling gatherings in the region.

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Camp Winadu

Pittsfield, MA

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