UPCOMING EVENTS
Come discover how Venture Upward can support your family’s educational journey while your kids enjoy up to two hours of play at Uptown Jungle! Whether you have an incoming kindergartner or a 12th grader, learn about the flexible educational opportunities available to Arizona families.
Invite your homeschool friends!
Date & Time:
Tuesday, July 28th at 1:00 PM
Location:
Uptown Jungle Mesa
5741 E. McKellips Rd
Mesa, AZ 85215
Note:
- Meet at the Venture Upward check-in table.
- Grip socks are required. Bring your own or purchase them for $6.00 per pair.
- Complete the required participant waiver before you arrive.
Host:
Millie Carpenter | mcarpenter@ventureupward.org | 480-709-0459
Virtual Home Education Conference
Join Venture Upward for our free Virtual Home Education Conference! Come hear from inspiring speakers and leave with renewed energy in your home-educating journey—all from the comfort of your own home. Our conference is open to everyone, so please invite your friends, neighbors, and family!
Cost:
$0
Dates:
Daily from July 28th – July 30th (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
We have an exciting conference lined up!
Three sessions each day:
- First Session: 11am CDT, 10am MDT, 9am MST, 6am HST
- Second Session: 1 pm CDT, 12pm MDT, 11am MST, 8am HST
- Third Session: 3 pm CDT, 2pm MDT, 1pm MST, 10am HST
Bonus Breakout Sessions, vary each day
- Breakout Session on Day 1: 12 p.m. CDT, 11 a.m. MDT, 10 a.m. MST, 10 a.m. PDT, 7 a.m. HST
- Breakout Session on Day 2: 12 p.m. CDT, 11 a.m. MDT, 10 a.m. MST, 10 a.m. PDT, 7 a.m. HST
- Breakout Session on Day 3: 2 p.m. CDT, 1 p.m. MDT, 12 p.m. MST, 12 p.m. PDT, 9 a.m. HST
Practical and Encouraging Topics
Prizes Drawings at Each Session for Live Attendees
🎉 Earn prize entries just for showing up! Every time you attend a conference session live, your name will be entered into our Grand Bundle Prize Drawing. The lucky winner will be selected during the Home Education Parent Panel at the conclusion of the conference.
Free Trial Day! Come Experience Venture School
Where:
Casa Grande Venture School | E Cottonwood Ln & N Peart Rd
When:
August 14th; 10am – 12pm
Host:
Natasha Brady, nbrady@ventureupward.org
Virtual Home Education Conference
Join Venture Upward for our free Virtual Home Education Conference! Come hear from inspiring speakers and leave with renewed energy in your home-educating journey—all from the comfort of your own home. Our conference is open to everyone, so please invite your friends, neighbors, and family!
Cost:
$0
Dates:
Daily from July 28th – July 30th (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
We have an exciting conference lined up!
Three sessions each day:
- First Session: 11am CDT, 10am MDT, 9am MST, 6am HST
- Second Session: 1 pm CDT, 12pm MDT, 11am MST, 8am HST
- Third Session: 3 pm CDT, 2pm MDT, 1pm MST, 10am HST
Bonus Breakout Sessions, vary each day
- Breakout Session on Day 1: 12 p.m. CDT, 11 a.m. MDT, 10 a.m. MST, 10 a.m. PDT, 7 a.m. HST
- Breakout Session on Day 2: 12 p.m. CDT, 11 a.m. MDT, 10 a.m. MST, 10 a.m. PDT, 7 a.m. HST
- Breakout Session on Day 3: 2 p.m. CDT, 1 p.m. MDT, 12 p.m. MST, 12 p.m. PDT, 9 a.m. HST
Practical and Encouraging Topics
Prizes Drawings at Each Session for Live Attendees
🎉 Earn prize entries just for showing up! Every time you attend a conference session live, your name will be entered into our Grand Bundle Prize Drawing. The lucky winner will be selected during the Home Education Parent Panel at the conclusion of the conference.
Virtual Home Education Conference
Join Venture Upward for our free Virtual Home Education Conference! Come hear from inspiring speakers and leave with renewed energy in your home-educating journey—all from the comfort of your own home. Our conference is open to everyone, so please invite your friends, neighbors, and family!
Cost:
$0
Dates:
Daily from July 28th – July 30th (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
We have an exciting conference lined up!
Three sessions each day:
- First Session: 11am CDT, 10am MDT, 9am MST, 6am HST
- Second Session: 1 pm CDT, 12pm MDT, 11am MST, 8am HST
- Third Session: 3 pm CDT, 2pm MDT, 1pm MST, 10am HST
Bonus Breakout Sessions, vary each day
- Breakout Session on Day 1: 12 p.m. CDT, 11 a.m. MDT, 10 a.m. MST, 10 a.m. PDT, 7 a.m. HST
- Breakout Session on Day 2: 12 p.m. CDT, 11 a.m. MDT, 10 a.m. MST, 10 a.m. PDT, 7 a.m. HST
- Breakout Session on Day 3: 2 p.m. CDT, 1 p.m. MDT, 12 p.m. MST, 12 p.m. PDT, 9 a.m. HST
Practical and Encouraging Topics
Prizes Drawings at Each Session for Live Attendees
🎉 Earn prize entries just for showing up! Every time you attend a conference session live, your name will be entered into our Grand Bundle Prize Drawing. The lucky winner will be selected during the Home Education Parent Panel at the conclusion of the conference.
Venture Google Meet
Join Us to Learn More!
Date and Time: Every Tuesday at 7:00 PM
Host: Abby Barberg | abarberg@ventureupward.org
Virtual Home Education Conference
Join Venture Upward for our free Virtual Home Education Conference! Come hear from inspiring speakers and leave with renewed energy in your home-educating journey—all from the comfort of your own home. Our conference is open to everyone, so please invite your friends, neighbors, and family!
Cost: $0
Dates: Daily from July 28th – July 30th (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
We have an exciting conference lined up!
Three sessions each day:
- First Session: 11am CDT, 10am MDT, 9am MST, 6am HST
- Second Session: 1 pm CDT, 12pm MDT, 11am MST, 8am HST
- Third Session: 3 pm CDT, 2pm MDT, 1pm MST, 10am HST
Bonus Breakout Sessions, vary each day
- Breakout Session on Day 1: 12 p.m. CDT, 11 a.m. MDT, 10 a.m. MST, 10 a.m. PDT, 7 a.m. HST
- Breakout Session on Day 2: 12 p.m. CDT, 11 a.m. MDT, 10 a.m. MST, 10 a.m. PDT, 7 a.m. HST
- Breakout Session on Day 3: 2 p.m. CDT, 1 p.m. MDT, 12 p.m. MST, 12 p.m. PDT, 9 a.m. HST
Practical and Encouraging Topics
Prizes Drawings at Each Session for Live Attendees
🎉 Earn prize entries just for showing up! Every time you attend a conference session live, your name will be entered into our Grand Bundle Prize Drawing. The lucky winner will be selected during the Home Education Parent Panel at the conclusion of the conference.
Tea Party!
Come enjoy a specialty tea on us while discovering how Venture Upward can support your family’s home-education journey. Learn more about the VIBE Online and Princeton Online MN programs and explore flexible educational options for your student. Whether you’re already homeschooling, looking for additional support, or considering an alternative to a traditional school, we’d love to meet you!
Invite your homeschool friends!
Date & Time: Saturday, August 1st at 6:30 PM CDT
Location:
Sencha Tea Bar
1692 Grand Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105
Cost: FREE! Enjoy a specialty tea as our guest.
Note:
- Find Jenny in her Venture Upward shirt to have your tea order covered.
- Children are welcome to attend with you.
Host: Jenny Vickers | jvickers@ventureupward.org | (612) 417-1114
Come enjoy FREE indoor play and invite your homeschool friends!
Date & Time: Tuesday, August 4th at 10:30 AM CDT
Location:
Active Adventures
207 Dundas Rd, Suite 100
Monticello, MN 55362
Note:
- Please complete the required waiver for each jumper before arriving.
- Meet us in the party room to learn all about Venture Upward, then stay and play with your kids!
- Grip socks are required.
Cost: FREE! Please come as our guest.
Host: Abby Barberg | abarberg@ventureupward.org | 651-334-6558
Minnesota & Wisconsin Event
Come enjoy an afternoon of adventure at Fawn-Doe-Rosa while discovering how Venture Upward can support your family’s home-education journey.
Invite your homeschool friends!
Date & Time: Thursday, August 6th at 1:30 PM CDT
Location:
Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Educational Park
2131 US Hwy 8
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
Cost: FREE! Please come as our guest.
Note: Meet Abby at the picnic tables near the playground upon arrival.
Host: Abby Barberg | abarberg@ventureupward.org | 651-334-6558
Come enjoy a morning at the park and receive a FREE back-to-school photo while discovering how Venture Upward can support your family’s home-education journey.
Invite your homeschool friends!
Date & Time:
Monday, August 10th at 10:00 AM CDT
Location:
Edgewater Park (Old Park on the Hill)
Edgewater Drive
Albert Lea, MN 56007
Cost:
FREE! Back-to-school photos included.
Note:
Meet Kelley at the pavilion.
Current Venture Upward families are welcome to attend if they bring a friend.
Host:
Kelley McGinnis | kmcginnis@ventureupward.org | 612-990-9305
Come enjoy drink on us while discovering how Venture Upward can support your family’s home-education journey.
Invite your homeschool friends!
Date & Time: Monday, August 10th at 10:00 AM CDT
Location:
Brewed Gems
237 4th Ave N
Foley, MN 56329
Cost: FREE! Enjoy a coffee as our guest.
Host: Jill Voerste | jvoerste@ventureupward.org | 763-482-9006
Water Park Day
Come enjoy a day of splash park fun while discovering how Venture Upward can support your family’s home-education journey.
Invite your homeschool friends!
Date & Time: Thursday, August 13th from 11 AM–6 PM CDT
Location:
Princeton Splash Park
405 S 11th Ave
Princeton, MN 55371
Note:
- Meet Abby near the entrance to the splash park.
- Information sessions will be held at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Cost: FREE! Please come as our guest.
Host: Abby Barberg | abarberg@ventureupward.org | 651-334-6558
Virtual Meetings
Thursdays at 7:00 PM
We proudly serve students in grades K–8 across Wisconsin with:
- Premium curriculum
- Fun field trips
- Engaging community events
- Optional weekly in-person and online elective classes
…and so much more!
Meeting link
Or dial: (US) +1 225-443-2627
PIN: 805 679 222#
Abby Barberg will be your host! If you have any questions, reach out to her at abarberg@ventureupward.org or 651-334-6558.
Virtual Home Education Conference
Join Venture Upward for our free Virtual Home Education Conference! Come hear from inspiring speakers and leave with renewed energy in your home-educating journey—all from the comfort of your own home. Our conference is open to everyone, so please invite your friends, neighbors, and family!
Cost:
$0
Dates:
Daily from July 28th – July 30th (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
We have an exciting conference lined up!
Three sessions each day:
- First Session: 11am CDT, 10am MDT, 9am MST, 6am HST
- Second Session: 1 pm CDT, 12pm MDT, 11am MST, 8am HST
- Third Session: 3 pm CDT, 2pm MDT, 1pm MST, 10am HST
Bonus Breakout Sessions, vary each day
- Breakout Session on Day 1: 12 p.m. CDT, 11 a.m. MDT, 10 a.m. MST, 10 a.m. PDT, 7 a.m. HST
- Breakout Session on Day 2: 12 p.m. CDT, 11 a.m. MDT, 10 a.m. MST, 10 a.m. PDT, 7 a.m. HST
- Breakout Session on Day 3: 2 p.m. CDT, 1 p.m. MDT, 12 p.m. MST, 12 p.m. PDT, 9 a.m. HST
Practical and Encouraging Topics
Prizes Drawings at Each Session for Live Attendees
🎉 Earn prize entries just for showing up! Every time you attend a conference session live, your name will be entered into our Grand Bundle Prize Drawing. The lucky winner will be selected during the Home Education Parent Panel at the conclusion of the conference.
Minnesota & Wisconsin Event
Come enjoy an afternoon of adventure at Fawn-Doe-Rosa while discovering how Venture Upward can support your family’s home-education journey.
Invite your homeschool friends!
Date & Time: Thursday, August 6th at 1:30 PM CDT
Location:
Fawn-Doe-Rosa Wildlife Educational Park
2131 US Hwy 8
St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
Cost: FREE! Please come as our guest.
Note: Meet Abby at the picnic tables near the playground upon arrival.
Host: Abby Barberg | abarberg@ventureupward.org | 651-334-6558
Virtual Home Education Conference
Join Venture Upward for our free Virtual Home Education Conference! Come hear from inspiring speakers and leave with renewed energy in your home-educating journey—all from the comfort of your own home. Our conference is open to everyone, so please invite your friends, neighbors, and family!
Cost:
$0
Dates:
Daily from July 28th – July 30th (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
We have an exciting conference lined up!
Three sessions each day:
- First Session: 11am CDT, 10am MDT, 9am MST, 6am HST
- Second Session: 1 pm CDT, 12pm MDT, 11am MST, 8am HST
- Third Session: 3 pm CDT, 2pm MDT, 1pm MST, 10am HST
Bonus Breakout Sessions, vary each day
- Breakout Session on Day 1: 12 p.m. CDT, 11 a.m. MDT, 10 a.m. MST, 10 a.m. PDT, 7 a.m. HST
- Breakout Session on Day 2: 12 p.m. CDT, 11 a.m. MDT, 10 a.m. MST, 10 a.m. PDT, 7 a.m. HST
- Breakout Session on Day 3: 2 p.m. CDT, 1 p.m. MDT, 12 p.m. MST, 12 p.m. PDT, 9 a.m. HST
Practical and Encouraging Topics
Prizes Drawings at Each Session for Live Attendees
🎉 Earn prize entries just for showing up! Every time you attend a conference session live, your name will be entered into our Grand Bundle Prize Drawing. The lucky winner will be selected during the Home Education Parent Panel at the conclusion of the conference.
As always, please feel free to reach out to us at contact@ventureupward.org anytime!