Thank you for an amazing summer!
Our summer programming is over 😭.
We had a ton of fun
Hope you did too!
Please come back and see us this fall!
📚 Reluctant Reader Book Club
Designed for youth ages 10-20
Alcovers & Everyone welcome!
Volunteer-led rent-raisers for Alcove Learning. No one is turned away for lack of funds. Donate what you can to help cover our summer expenses!
Past Events - Summer 2026
1 week, 1 house, up to 20 teens, and very few rules. A team of alternative educators hosts an experimental camp where (almost) anything can happen. Graffiti, horror movies, a snake, comic books, rock and roll, junk food, fire, kickboxing, video games, would you rather, metaphysics, maybe a rat, and definitely a trampoline. Pack a lunch or bring money for food.
Volunteer-led by: Alexi & friends bio
August Anti-Camp donation: $100 a Day | Members PWYC | No One Turned Away
Reluctant Reader Book Club
June 16, 30, July 14, 28 | 6-7pm!
Tired of boring books? Join a summer reading experience designed for people who want to read, but can’t bring themselves to do it alone!
This club is all about fast-paced, and gripping stories that grab your attention and don’t let go. Over the course of the summer, we’ll read and discuss one high-interest short horror story and choose one novel.
Update: sessions 2-4 will focus on the youth-selected novel: STRANGE PICTURES
This is a hybrid book club: first and last meetings will be in-person (snacks provided!), middle two meetings will take place on Zoom.
Volunteer-led by: Jade bio
Book Club donation:
$20 session | Members PWYC | No One Turned Away
July 1, 8, 15, 22 | 10am-4pm
What is City School? It’s a bunch of teens (and a couple of moderately responsible adults) wandering around Los Angeles exploring a new neighborhood each week. Adults will support teens with skills they want to learn – researching, documenting, interviewing, navigating, and turning experiences into stories, videos, or zines. Loosely structured, a lot of fun, and a little messy. Metro TAP card required. Pack a lunch or bring money for food.
Volunteer-led by: Corinne & Lauren bios
City School donation: $100 a Day |
Members PWYC | No One Turned Away
June 1, 2, 3, & 5 | 9am-3pm
Field trips, discussion circles, improv games, activities, and more as a kickoff to our summer fun. We invite our Alcove members, prospective members, and anyone interested in self-directed education to come explore the city, connect with peers, and try something new with us this summer. Planned outings include the Getty, Metabolic Studio + more. Metro TAP card required. Pack a lunch or bring money for food.
Volunteer-led by: B & Martha (Alcove Director & Board Chair) bios
June Anti-Camp donation: $100 a Day | Members PWYC | No One Turned Away
