SELF-DIRECTED EDUCATION ON MARTHA’S VINEYARD
“How could youth better learn to live than by at once trying the experiment of living?”
-Henry David Thoreau
Our mission is to connect learners of all ages with resources, mentors, activities, and organizations in support of the process of self-directed learning.
Natural Learners
Humans have been designed over millions of years to be the most efficient natural learners on the planet. The goal of LearnMV is to make community resources — from local artists and skilled tradespeople to farms and parks — readily available to learners of all kinds.
Martha’s Vineyard is rich with opportunities for learning.
The people, places, businesses, organizations and programs that inhabit our island provide community-based learning opportunities surrounded by a natural world of wonders.
Ready to take the next step?
This is a movement for the moment, and beyond. Whether you’re most comfortable contributing time to help achieve our goals of community-based learning, money to help us grow, or energy to provide opportunities for our island’s learners, we need you on our team.
It takes all of our villages to raise all of our children.
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