Dyanne Cano is our Director of Service-Learning. Read her article for the Spring '06 Magazine...
Contact Dyanne by phone at (818) 752-4406.
"We want students to develop empathy, imagination, and moral courage; ethical values; a sense of humility; and a habit of service." -from Oakwood's Statement of Philosophy
Because the school seeks to instill habits of service, a sense of stewardship, and good citizenship, community service is a vital part of the Oakwood program at all grade levels. Through active involvement in their various communities (local to international), students learn the importance of civic engagement and some of the ways that social, political, and economic factors shape community life.
LA Family Housing Awards 2007 Oakwood was among those honored at the LA Family Housing 2007 Awards Dinner. Oakwood was recognized for our efforts to raise the quality of life for children and families transitioning out of homelessness and poverty in Los Angeles. Congratulations!
CAIS Regional Meeting Presentation
Dyanne and Sarah Wass presented Oakwood's service learning program at this year's CAIS regional meeting at Campbell Hall. To view her presentation...
Secondary You've Got a Friend
"You've Got a Friend" is wonderful opportunity for Oakwood high school students to develop friendships with youth from Lankershim Elementary School, some of which continue for years. See a few photos from April 2006...
Oakwood's Academy of Creative Education Community Youth Partnership
In 2006, a new service-learning program led by our advanced high school music students began its first 10-week fall session. Under faculty supervision, students teach free afterschool music classes to 18 youth from the surrounding community. The program is open to LAUSD students currently enrolled in 4th-7th grades. To see photos...
Science Outreach Program
In June 2006, Director of Community Service Dyanne Cano, Science Department Chair
Tom Cuda, and high school students hosted a ground of twenty-five LAUSD 8th graders at the Wildwood picnic area in the Angeles National Forest. The 8th graders attended Arroyo Seco Magnet School in Highland Park and were part of the junior naturalist program at the Audubon Society at Debs Park. Oakwood students individually led various science workshops with the youth on the grounds of Wildwood. Tom and Dyanne will continue these types of service-learning partnerships with Audubon as well as local schools. See photos and play a video
Oakwood Arts Outreach Program
In 2005 Becky Marriott, ’06, started the Oakwood Arts Outreach program at the Sydney M. Irmas Transitional Living Center (Valley Shelter) in North Hollywood. Oakwood students lead arts and crafts workshops with the children residents at the center. In June 2006, Becky curated a permanent art exhibit of the children’s work. Becky was also awarded the Youth Venture grant for her program. See photos...
Chiapas Project
In the seven years that Oakwood students have been involved in helping the indigenous residents of Chiapas, Mexico, they have raised over $220,000 on their behalf. To learn more...
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Secondary Requirements Community Service Students are expected to perform 5 hours of service in each of the 7th and 8th grades. Students in grades 9-12 must complete a minimum of 50 hours by December 15 of their senior year. A maximum of 10 hours of school service can count towards this 50-hour requirement.
School Service Students in grades 7-8 are required to complete 5 class periods of school service each year. In high school, students can complete a maximum of 10 hours of school service by their senior year, which will count towards their overall 50-hour community service requirement. No more than 10 hours of school service can count towards this requirement.
To download a community service form in .PDF format...
Elementary
At the Elementary School, parent volunteers coordinate gift wrap, food, toy, and clothing drives throughout the year. Individual classes also take on innovative and creative projects to benefit various causes such as Save the Rainforest and the Children's Enrichment Program.
"We want students to develop empathy, imagination, and moral courage; ethical values; a sense of humility; and a habit of service."
Oakwood was among those honored at the 
