Teen Nature Collective
“A place where teens can reconnect — with nature, creativity, community, and themselves.”
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We use Brightwheel for our enrollment and billing. When you enroll you will have to make an account.
Program Begins in August!
Teens will have opportunities to:
Learn gardening and nature-based skills
Explore bushcraft and outdoor living skills
Create handmade products from nature and the garden
Learn beginner entrepreneurship and small business skills
Participate in service and stewardship projects
Build friendships and social confidence
Spend meaningful time outdoors
Help shape projects, outings, and group experiences
Hike, explore, create, and problem solve together
Develop leadership, teamwork, and life skills
NEW PILOT PROGRAM
Teen Nature Collective
Grow skills. Build friendships. Create something meaningful.
Teen Nature Collective is a nature-based community for teens who want meaningful connection, hands-on experiences, creative opportunities, and real-world skills.
Through gardening, bushcraft, hiking, entrepreneurship projects, community service, land stewardship, creative making, and teen-led adventures - participants build confidence, friendships, leadership skills, and deeper relationships with nature, themselves, and each other.
This is a space where teens help shape the experience together — exploring interests, developing ideas, learning practical skills, and creating community in an encouraging and supportive environment.
Healthy snacks, social time, outdoor adventure, and plenty of hands-on learning are always part of the experience.
Why Parents Love Teen Nature Collective
Teen Nature Collective offers teens a rare opportunity to slow down, connect face-to-face, and build practical life skills in a supportive community environment.
Participants gain:
leadership experience
communication and teamwork skills
confidence and independence
hands-on entrepreneurial experience
healthy social connection
outdoor activity and movement
reduced dependence on screens
meaningful mentorship and peer relationships
Our goal is to help teens develop resilience, creativity, responsibility, and a deeper sense of connection to their community and the natural world.
Teen Nature Collective
13-18 years
Class Locations:
Most classes will take place at Giving Gardens of Indiana or Morsches Park.
Location change will only be for scheduled field trips.
Main Locations for Class:
-Giving Gardens of Indiana
479 S. Towerview Dr.
Columbia City, IN 46725
&
-Morsches Park
1035 IN 205, Columbia City, IN 46725 (located in very back of park under pavilion next to the pond)
Field Trips to be announced.
2026/27 Registration Fee:
-Tuesdays (2.5hrs)-$18 per family
**(all non-refundable)
This holds a spot for your child for the school year (37 weeks). This must be paid when you register to hold your child’s spot. This will be applied to your tuition when classes begin. If you choose to pull your child from the program, you will NOT be refunded your registration fee.
Dates & Times:
2026/27 School Year-PILOT YEAR
(37 weeks)
Tuesdays- 4:00-6:30pm
Begins August 11th, 2026
Ends May 25th, 2027
(unless there is a make up day at the end of the year)
2027 Summer Intensive Program
(6 weeks)
June/July
TUITION:
Payment Information:
Giving Gardens of Indiana offers the following payments plans: one lump payment OR weekly. If tuition is not paid in full, a full weekly payment is due at the end of the week. A registration fee will be applied to hold your child’s spot for each program and applied towards your tuition total. For early withdrawals from a program after the school year/semester begins, prorated refunds will be applied according to the time of withdrawal if tuition was paid in full, minus the registration fee.
All bills and billing plans are created in Brightwheel and paid through Brightwheel. A $25 late fee will be applied after 10 days of a missed payment.
If you choose to temporarily withdraw your child from our programming, we will not hold their spot in the program.
Indiana Education Scholarship Account (INESA)
If your child is being homeschooled and needs an ESA SP (IEP) you must go to your local school district to get this recommendation to be eligible for this financial support. Your child must be 5-22 years old to qualify. Follow the QR Code in the image to apply. This funding can be used for tuition to our programs.
2026/27 Programming
School Year
TUESDAYS (2.5hrs)
1 day: $665 per student ($18 per week) for 37 weeks
**26/27 is a PILOT Program pricing. Next year there will be a increase in tuition, but will offer tuition assistance.
Drop in Fee: $25 per class (1 day)
2027 Programming
Summer Intensive
TUESDAYS (2.5hrs)
Hours not determined yet
1 day: $108 per student ($18 per week) for 6 weeks
**26/27 is a PILOT Program pricing. Next year there will be a increase in tuition, but will offer tuition assistance.
