Our DATKids programming contains our largest and longest running programs. Working with youth is, and has always been a priority with Dathouse. Read on to learn about our current programs.

DATKIDS AFTER SCHOOL: For 6 years, in partnership with James A Garfield, IPS 31, our local neighborhood school, we provided after school space for kids in grades K-5 at the school. With IPS rolling out their Rebuilding Stronger plans, we’ve had to adjust our model. Starting in the 24-25 school year, we will be partnering with Brightlane Learning to provide tutoring for many of these same students at The Lincoln Center after school on Mondays and Wednesdays.

DATKIDS ACADEMY: As a response to the challenges of navigating a Covid-19 world, we created a nature-based cottage school tailored for the needs of neurodiverse students. However, Dathouse is ever evolving to meet the needs and strengths of our community. Therefore, our alternative neurodiverse affirming K-8 school, DATKids Academy, is branching off from Dathouse and reshaping from a full curriculum drop off microschool into a more sustainable homeschool co-op program. Been wanting to homeschool your young elementary kids but don’t feel equipped to do so? Let us support you. This is your place. Contact Bethany Friesen for more details at bethanyfriesen11@gmail.com

DATKIDS FOR TEENS: Currently, our teen endeavors revolve around empowering young community leaders by hiring interns and youth baristas to cultivate leadership skills and workforce development with teens right here in Bates-Hendricks