But what should I pay?

Community truly thrives when the focus is on taking care of one another. There are three price points within our sliding scale model:  

Financially Precarious:          
$150.00/month (IRL and THROUGH PIXELS)                                  

Financially Stable:                 
$190.00/month (IRL and THROUGH PIXELS)                                              

Financially Confident:            
$230.00/month (IRL and THROUGH PIXELS)

When you pay more, you are helping to make it so that others can access our space.

You are also supporting the growth of CMMN GRND so we can continually do the work that we do. When you pay in the middle, you are helping us cover the costs of running our business. When you pay at the bottom you are allowing your community to hold you and support you. 

When deciding where you sit on this scale one of the first things to consider is the difference between ‘sacrifice’ and ‘hardship’. Here is how we envision the difference:

If paying for a CG package would be difficult, but not detrimental, it qualifies as a sacrifice. You might have to cut back on other spending in your life (such as going out to dinner, buying coffee, or a new outfit), but this will not have a long term  or harmful impact on your life. It is a sacrifice in order to invest in your own wellness.

If, however, paying for a class, package at CG would lead to a harmful impact on your life, such as not being able to put food on the table, support your family, pay rent, or pay for your transportation to get to work, then you are dealing with hardship.

You may consider paying less if you:

•   are a single parent supporting children or have other dependents

•   have significant debt that prohibits you from attaining your basic needs

•   have medical expenses not covered by insurance

•   receive public assistance

•   have immigration-related expenses

•   are an unpaid community organizer

•   have been denied work due to incarceration history

•   have been denied work based off of other biases (racial, gender, sexuality, cultural, etc.)

You may consider paying more if you:

•   own the home you live in

•   have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money

•   travel recreationally

•   own or lease a car

•   have access to family money and resources in times of need

•   work part time by choice

•   have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.). We ask you to recognize this as a choice even if you are not currently exercising your earning power