What is OAK TREE Club?
OAK TREE Club (OTC) is an after-school & enrichment program on the Manzanita School &
Cali Camp Campus located in the beautiful mountains of Topanga Canyon (CA). OTC is run by a team of experienced educators, specialists, counselors & coaches. This program upholds core values of inclusivity, respect, self empowerment, equality & freedom.
OTC is a hub for grades K-9 to gather, and decompress after school, while co-creating consistency, commitment & accountability. There are times when different activities will be separated between age groups, but also moment when all grades come together as a whole.
OTC provides academic support, art & music classes, sports, yoga & mindfulness, language education, environmental education & science, Socio-emotional & Self-management techniques, games & outdoor explorations.
OTC believes in empowering the youth & is open to welcoming mentors willing to assist younger peers. We provide guided mentorship opportunities to ages 14 & up. We might even need regular assistance & provide paid positions.
Please reach out if you have a skill you wish to share.
CLICK HERE TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PROGRAM, CLASSES, SCHEDULES, PACKAGES & PRICING
What makes OTC stand out from other programs?
Team
We are teaming up with the Manzanita School & Institute staff that upholds the same values of responsibility, youth empowerment, positive action & community. We also hire experienced specialists coming from an array of disciplines to provide solid content with adaptive approaches for all students to feel safe, seen & supported. Our team is constituted of educators & professionals with a strong passion for what they do. Feel free to acquaint yourself with our partners: WoW Learning Lab, Love Activists & Kinflow.
Learning Environment
Our activities are facilitated on an expansive outdoor campus offering a clean environment for all students to explore & harness an essential connection to themselves, nature & their surroundings. We also have a cozy indoor classroom for our students when needed, for any relevant weather conditions.
Clean air, water & food is provided to our students daily. School of Lunch provide our snack with the freshest ingredients outsourced from local farmers markets. Feel free to view their website for more information & become acquainted with Chef Hillary’s Mission to change the way students are fed in schools.
All inclusive, responsive & expansive
We believe in sharing the tools that empower wellbeing to young children, teenagers, of all backgrounds, genders & convictions. The aim of OAK TREE Club is to promote awareness of self, environmental consciousness, social cohesiveness, while encouraging youth to take leadership initiatives. Conscious communication tools, mindfulness techniques, as well as care for all beings are key aspects of this program. By promoting conscious activism this program prepares students to be respectable movers and empowered shakers of the world.
How do I sign up for OAK TREE Club?
1. Complete the online Survey which will allow you to sign-up according to your needs & preferences.
2. Read the FAQ sheet and acquaint yourself with the program.
3. Receive an email from the directors of the program with your invoice, tuition details,
payment options, as well as the waivers that need to be signed before your child can attend the program.
We look forward to have you join the OAK TREE Club Community!
May the OAK be with you!
Yoga of Elements 