community - Oak Learners

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

by Kelly Farrell | Apr 23, 2024 | Outdoor Education, School Life

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.

Celebrating Earth Day, Every Day

by Kelly Farrell | Apr 23, 2023 | Education, Healthy Living, Mindfulness

We live in a changing world, where it is becoming ever-important to take steps towards conserving the Earth’s resources for generations to come. At our school, environmental awareness has always been a priority for both staff and students alike.

Promoting Community Involvement & Volunteering from Home

by Julia Taylor | Jan 18, 2021 | Education, Parenting, Resource Recommendations, Teaching

One of the most consistent messages we’ve heard throughout this pandemic is to stay at home, but what can we do when “home” starts to feel like a lonely place? One solution is to encourage children and youth to get involved with community service and volunteering...

Bridging the Gap with Virtual Classrooms and Online Learning

by Kelly Farrell | Apr 2, 2020 | Education, Private Tutoring, Programming, Teaching

COVID-19 has shut down school buildings around the world, but the teaching and learning goes on for students of Oak Learners. Children are naturally good at learning – it’s what they do from the moment they are born! Children learn language, culture, social norms,...

Teaching Young Children about Community Activism and Awareness

by Kelly Farrell | Mar 10, 2020 | Education, Parenting, Teaching

Special days of recognition are celebrated in our communities throughout the year and these present unique opportunities to have profound and enlightening conversations with the young people in our lives. Some of these days could include International Women’s...

2nd Annual Lakeshore Moms Shoebox Project Supply Drive

by Kelly Farrell | Dec 14, 2019 | Events

Local Moms donate over $7500 in supplies and 149 showboxes in the 2nd Annual Lakeshore Moms Shoebox Project Supply Drive as well as over 1000 pieces of menstrual products for the Twelve Donations project.