Our Students join the Shoreline Cleanup at Colonel Sam Smith Park for Earth Day 2024

Apr 23, 2024 | Outdoor Education, School Life

One of the 3 tenets of Oak Learners’ philosophy is COMMUNITY. Our students are important members of the local community and we enjoy local parks and nature spots every day as part of our Outdoor Learning curriculum.

On Monday, April 22, the entire student body and staff team gathered at the shores of Colonel Samuel Smith Park to collect garbage in an effort to contribute to keeping our shoreline and park free of garbage. Taking part in community cleanups are integral to teaching our students that we can make a big difference with just a little bit of effort. It also helps impress upon them the important lessons in Outdoor Education of “leave no trace”.

Earth Day is every day at Oak Learners!

Kelly Farrell

Kelly Farrell is the Founder and Director of Oak Learners. She is dedicated to supporting learners of all ages and abilities reach their goals and love the learning journey. Kelly’s philosophy of education is based in the understanding that every child has the capacity to excel and succeed when they are given the tools and taught the skills to help them on their journey.

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