Community Code of Conduct

The Kingsley Folk School (KFS) is built on the idea that learning happens best when people feel welcome, respected, and part of a caring community. We are committed to creating a space where neighbors can gather, share skills, learn from one another, and enjoy the experience together.

To help keep our community warm, safe, and welcoming for everyone, we ask all participants, instructors, volunteers, and guests to:

• Treat one another with kindness, patience, and respect.

• Honor personal boundaries and stop a behavior if someone asks you to.

• Help create a supportive, encouraging, and noncompetitive learning environment where people of all backgrounds and experience levels feel comfortable participating.

• Avoid harassment, discrimination, intimidation, abusive behavior, or hateful language.

Reach out to a KFS board member if concerns or conflicts arise so we can work through them together with care and respect. We believe most issues can be resolved through communication and mutual understanding. However, to protect the well-being of our community, violations of this Code of Conduct during any Kingsley Folk School activity, program, or online space may result in a warning, removal from the activity or platform, or loss of participation privileges. In serious situations, immediate removal without refund may be necessary.

The examples above are meant as guidelines and do not include every form of inappropriate behavior.

Registration & Cancellations

All registrations are considered a commitment to your participation. If you cannot attend or need to cancel for any reason, we require 24-hour notice for a full refund. If a class, workshop or event is cancelled for any reason you will receive a full refund unless otherwise specified upon registration.

Pay it Forward

Be the change you want to see. As a community run and supported project, the Kingsley Folk School is committed to values of reciprocity and accessibility. If you want to take a class and don’t have the means, reach out, we’ll see what we can do. If you have more than you need and feel called, please donate to help us provide programming to all.

If you have something you want to teach, let us know!

If you learn something at a class, pass it on!

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