Working together
Pay-What-You-Can Sliding Scale
In this work, we cultivate reciprocal and radical trust. We begin in conversation & relationship, and share in transparency & vulnerability.
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We will not ask for proof of income, nor require that you already understand where you sit on a sliding scale. We hold our responsibility as folks working to increase access to early childhood experiences outdoors, and invite you to join us in shaping what is possible for all families in our community.
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Economic Justice
We create learning spaces that challenge the current academic system to foster equity & inclusivity for historically underrepresented & underserved future stewards of the environment. Not everyone in our culture has experienced the impact of the dominant white supremacy culture in the same way, nor can we fully grasp all of the systemic harms shaping our community's circumstances. This work demands that we recognize these harms, and heal together through meaningful acts of repair. We aim to support each other in building solidarity economies and the necessary resources to achieve this together.
Consider Paying More if you...
Consider Paying Less if you...
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have significant debt
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do not have regular access to healthcare
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receive public assistance
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are unsure about the stability of your income for 6+ months
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have immigration-related expenses
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are an unpaid community organizer
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are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history
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care for additional family members in need
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own the home you live in
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have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money
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travel recreationally
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pay for services such as a nanny or housekeeper
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have access to family money and resources in times of need
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work part time by choice
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have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.) Even if you are not currently exercising your earning power, I ask you to recognize this as a choice.
The scale is intended to be a map, inviting each of us to take inventory of our financial resources and look deeper at our levels of privilege. It is a way to challenge the classist and capitalist society we live in and work towards economic justice on a local level. While we ask you to take these factors into consideration, please don’t stress about it. Pay what feels right.
