| Program Description | Our summer program is intentionally designed to nurture the mind, body, and spirit of Oakland youth. Students typically lose some of the knowledge and skills they gained from the previous school year during the summer months. Oakland Peace Camp works to stem this summer loss and close the achievement gap by providing students with summer learning opportunities that will augment and support their academic achievements through culturally relevant and engaging programming. We want to ensure that students get a well-rounded enrichment education and quality structured time during summer months to help foster their growth in and outside of school. This way students will be well prepared to enter the school year with new ways to express themselves, work through conflicts peacefully and excel academically. Our summer enrichment class offerings will be art-and science-based in order to meet the needs of the school community. Our classes will be centered on youth empowerment, positive identity formation, and community transformation through non-violent means. |