Peaceful Parenting Discussion Group
Are you seeking more joyful and harmonious relationships with your children?
If you are, come check out our discussion group that meets the 4th Monday of every month.  We meet to support one another as we explore and practice non-coercive parenting and consensual living.  This is a parenting practice that values the wants and needs of everyone equally - regardless of age - and avoids power struggles through the creation of mutually agreeable solutions.
Date:  Monday, July 26th
Time:  7 – 8:30 pm
Where:  Raw Learning
Please RSVP to Gleamer Sullivan @540-292-3002 if you are coming.
                                    Children are welcomed.
Note:  For information about the sister parenting group in Harrisonburg,
contact Marcella @ 540-434-0818.

Weekly Reader
Introducing a new section to the Newsletter, Weekly Reader!  Look to this section of the newsletter for the links to the latest content on the topic of learning.  We are excited to bring this feature to the Raw Learning community, as we know many of you enjoy a life of continual learning and the acquisition of new knowledge.
How to create creativity? http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/10/the-creativity-crisis.html

Classes and Volunteering
Share your talents and love of learning at Raw Learning. Come teach a class and/or volunteer this Fall. Please let Gleamer know how you would like to participate by August 12th so that we can post a class schedule and set our volunteer time slots.

Field Trips
What trips interest you and yours?  Charlotte's Web is showing at the Paramount. A hike to view Black Bears and a trip to Boxerwood are two more suggestions. Please email Gleamer with your ideas.

Raw Learning is the place for Summer Fun!
We had a quite a crowd this past Thursday afternoon! Please join us on Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11:30 AM and Thursday afternoons from 3:30 -5:30 PM for free information and play sessions at Raw Learning.
The dates when the sessions will be available are Tuesday, July 27th through Thursday, August 12th and on Tuesday, August 31st and Thursday, September 2nd.
Please come to as many sessions as you can to learn about the Raw Learning community and to keep us in touch through the summer months.
Location Raw Learning is located in the rear of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, facing N. Coalter St (the address is 2807 N. Augusta St., which is where the front of the church is). At the rear of the church there is a playground. Come into the playground and through the door that is in the far right corner. Please call me at 540.292.3002 if you would like further directions or can't find us.