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WE ARE NO LONGER BOOKING ANY EVENTS FOR 2017/2018

WE DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR ACCEPT BOOKINGS  THROUGH ANY THIRD PARTY AGENTS.

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE AND WE DO NOT REQUIRE DONATIONS OR FEES OF ANY KIND AS LONG AS YOU ARE A TRADITIONAL SCHOOL.  IF YOU ARE BEING CHARGED A FEE FOR ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS NONPROFIT'S ACTIVITIES OR FOR THE SOLAR GLASSES OR EQUIMENT THAT WE DISTRIBUTE, YOU ARE BEING SCAMMED.  PLEASE NOTIFY ME IMMEDIATELY AT INFO@CHARLIEBATES.ORG 

DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING, WE CAN ONLY BOOK EVENTS AT TRADITIONAL ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, OR HIGH SCHOOLS.

NO PRIVATE EVENTS OR BIRTHDAY PARTIES, PLEASE.

PLEASE
REVIEW THE  PARAGRAPHS BELOW  
BEFORE REQUESTING YOUR EVENT


WE WANT YOUR STUDENTS AND FACULTY TO BE EXPOSED TO THE INCREDIBLE BEAUTY OF OUR NEAREST STAR AND OUR INTENTION IS TO PUT ON A FREE, WONDERFUL AND SAFE EVENT FOR ALL IN ATTENDANCE. 

WE DO NOT DISCUSS OR ALLOW DISCUSSION OF
POLITICS, RELIGION OR CREATION/EVOLUTION IN ANY WAY DURING ANY OF OUR EVENTS

 WE GENERALLY BOOK ABOUT 60 DAYS IN ADVANCE   BUT, GO AHEAD AND SUBMIT YOUR DATE REQUESTS AND WE WILL DO WHAT WE CAN TO ACCOMODATE.  CURRENTLY, WE CAN ONLY TRAVEL A MAXIMUM OF 150 MILES EACH WAY FROM ATLANTA, GA-USA.

THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT
4TH GRADE AND UP ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS OVER 7 YEARS OLD THIS IS NOT A PROGRAM FOR 1ST - 3RD GRADERS. 

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS IS A VERY COMPLEX PROGRAM AIMED AT THOSE
 WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF BASIC ASTRONOMY AND THE PHYSICAL ABILITY TO LOOK THROUGH A TELESCOPE OR AT A COMPUTER SCREEN.
  THIS PROGRAM IS SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENT FRIENDLY
(4th GRADE AND UP).


WE USE ONLY THE MOST ADVANCED AND SAFEST SOLAR OBSERVING/IMAGING  EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AND HAVE A 100% RECORD OF SAFETY SINCE WE BEGAN DOING THIS IN 2008 AT OVER 60 EVENTS PER YEAR.  THE EQUIPMENT COSTS ARE WELL IN EXCESS OF $150,000 SO WE  CANNOT SETUP FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT ADEQUATE ADULT SUPERVISION.  ANY DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT DUE TO UNSUPERVISED STUDENTS/GUESTS WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SCHOOL.
  FOR A COPY OF OUR INSURANCE BINDER PLEASE CLICK HERE.

WE REQUIRE A DRY AND FAIRLY LEVEL SURFACE, A VIEW OF THE SUN DURING THE TIMES OF THE EVENT, 90 MINUTES TO SET UP/TEAR DOWN AND PREFER ACCESSIBLE AC POWER WITHIN 150 FEET OF THE VEHICLE BUT CAN BRING A GENERATOR IF ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.  OUR SOLAR WRAPPED VAN IS PART OF THE SHOW AND
MUST BE PARKED WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE SETUP AREA. WE CANNOT PARK IN A LOT AND SET UP SOMEWHERE ELSE DUE TO SAFETY AND POWER REQUIREMENTS.  WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY OTHER NONPROFIT.  FEDERAL AGENCY, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, CORPORATION OR ASTRONOMY GROUP OR CLUB IN ANY WAY AS IT PERTAINS TO THIS SERVICE. 

THE DAY WiLL CONSIST OF A SERIES OF 50 MINUTES SESSIONS, AlL OF WHICH ARE DONE OUTSIDE AT THE SCOPES. A 10 MINUTE LECTURE FOLLOWED BY 30 OR SO MINUTES AT THE SCOPES AND IMAGING EQUIPMENT, THEN A 5-10 MINUTE WRAP.
I NEED ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES IN BETWEEN CLASSES.
UP TO 50 OR SO KIDS PER PERIOD IS BEST. GOOD BEHAVIOR IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST SO I "DROP THE HAMMER" RIGHT OFF THE BAT SO EVERYONE WILL GET THE MOST OUT OF IT
.

IMAGES AND MOVIES OF THE SUN AND THE KIDS ARE TAKEN VIA CAMERAS AND DRONES. A PERSONALIZED WEB GALLERY WILL BE MADE FOR EACH SCHOOL TO SHARE AS THeY WISH WITH PARENTS OR STUDENTS. I MUST BE ADVISED OF STUDENTS WITH NO PHOTO LETTERS.

PLEASE READ!!!!
THIS PROGRAM IS COMPLETELY PRIVATELY FUNDED.  WE RECIEVE NO GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND THERE ARE NO PAID EMPLOYEES.   WE CAN ONLY PROVIDE THIS SERVICE FREE TO SCHOOLS.  NO BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR PRIVATE EVENTS OF ANY KIND AND WE DON'T DO NIGHT TIME ASTRONOMY.


PLEASE EMAIL YOUR SCHOOL EVENT REQUEST  TO INFO@CHARLIEBATES.ORG  OR TEXT/CALL 404-543-7616

INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR EMAIL

1) SCHOOL NAME AND ADDRESS
2)YOUR NAME AND CONTACT PHONE/EMAIL
3) DATE YOU ARE REQUESTING


We will contact you via phone or email promptly to discuss the arrangements.