Community Resources

This page will help you find community resources you can share with parents or add to your own website.

Support Communities

Facebook Groups

See below for selected groups or search on these terms to find your local facebook groups:

Homeschoolers
Unschoolers
Remote learning
Hybrid schoolers
Your local school or school district and
- parents
- hybrid
- virtual learning

Selected Home School Groups

Selected Hybrid/Virtual School Groups

Community Organizations

We live in a culturally rich region, with many opportunities for learning and engagement. Here are a few places to start:

Parks

Saratoga Spa State Park https://parks.ny.gov/parks/saratogaspa
Thacher State Park https://parks.ny.gov/parks/128/details.aspx

Arboretums

Landis Arboretum http://landisarboretum.org/

Other libraries

MVLS libraries https://www.mvls.info/members/
SALS libraries https://directory.sals.edu/
UHLS libraries https://www.uhls.org/members.asp

Museums

miSci https://www.misci.org/
C-MOST https://www.cmost.org/
Saratoga Children’s Museum https://cmssny.org/

Historic sites

Mabee Farm https://schenectadyhistorical.org/site/mabee-farm-historic-site/
USS Slater https://ussslater.org/

Nature centers and trails

Empire Rail Trail https://www.ny.gov/programs/empire-state-trail
5 Rivers https://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1835.html
Vischer Ferry https://www.cliftonpark.org/index.php/departments/parks-recreation-community-affairs/preserves-trails

Clubs and societies

Capital Region Model Railroad Club – www.cab-rr.org
County Historical Societies https://www.newyorkfamilyhistory.org/subject-guide/new-york-genealogical-and-historical-societies

Theaters

Steamer 10 https://www.steamer10theatre.org/
SPAC https://spac.org/

Music:

Empire State Youth Orchestra https://esyo.org/
Capital District Youth Chorale http://www.cdyc.org/

Sports:

Look for local sports classes and teams such as Little League, YMCA etc.

Arts

Art Center of the Capital Region https://www.artscenteronline.org/
Tang Museum https://tang.skidmore.edu/