10 Years of Nomad

On August 22nd, Nomad officially turned 10! We are so proud of all that we’ve built and accomplished in the past 10 years. We’ve supported nearly 400 individual student projects, we’ve completed approximately 250 excursions and 20 camping trips, we have Nomad Alumni in high schools, colleges or workplaces all over the world, and every year we still hear from our current students “I wish this school year didn’t have to end.” We’re in awe of how our program has evolved, how we’ve refined our model while maintaining an exciting and spontaneous edge, and how we’ve been able to maintain the integrity of the Nomad spirit and stay true to our creative vision a decade later. 

We plan to spend this whole year celebrating with you, and for the first time in our history, kick off fundraising to help Nomad thrive for the next 10. We hope to reconnect with anyone and everyone from the Nomad community as we reflect on how far we’ve come and set the vision for the next decade. 

Hold on to your pigeon pants. It’s going to be awesome. 

In community,

Christie & Lisa

 
 

Save the Date!

Save the Date

Nomad's 10th Birthday Bash  October 3rd, 2–4pm Stop by to say hello, eat some cake, raise a glass, help with a graffiti project, and get your photo taken for our giant identity gallery — for anyone and everyone in the Nomad flock.

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Alumni Get-Together  Winter Break, January 3rd, 12–2pm A reunion just for Nomad graduates. Come reconnect with us and with fellow Nomadians who've been released into the wild. Parents of alumni — please forward this along to your grads, or send us their updated email so we can keep them in the loop. 

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Fancy Pigeon Gala  May 2027 (date TBD) Flock together for an evening of philanthropy, fancy footwork, and fun.

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Cost

We’re offering this workshop on a sliding scale to allow it to be accessible to more educators, especially those who may not have access to organizational financial support. If you do have access to organizational support, we ask that you pay the full cost of the workshop. We are committed to offering our workshops at accessible price points while also valuing our time and expertise. We encourage you to assess where you fall on the financial scale today and we offer the Green Bottle Sliding Scale and writings from Embracing Equity as resources. We also have limited scholarships available—don’t hesitate to contact Lisa (lisa@sf-nomad.com) to explore options.

Slide Scale Rates:

  • Rate 1: $750

  • Rate 2: $550

  • Rate 3: $350

  • Rate 4: $200

 

You’re invited!

What: A two-day workshop at Nomad Middle School. As part of the workshop you will experience:

  • Hands-on activities designed to be accessible across grade levels, tied to academic outcomes 

  • Excursions centered around learning out in the world and amidst local community members

  • Activities centered around creativity and making that serve as launching points for deep academic and community engagement

Using these experiences, we will facilitate independent and small group time for participants to workshop how they can adapt these ideas and bring them to life in their own educational settings.

Where: Nomad Middle School (2592 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA 94110) 

When: Friday, August 16th and Saturday, August 17th from 9:00am–4:30pm.

What’s included: We’ll provide breakfast, coffee, tea and snacks each day (lunch is not included). We’ll provide all materials needed for all the experiences.