OUR CO-OPS
Our co-ops operate autonomously as chapters under the Oak Leaf umbrella, meeting the needs of each community. As co-op leaders, all educators have ownership over programs in collaboration with parents.
LITTLE OAK CO-OP
Atlanta, GA
Our Little Oak Co-op serves intown Atlanta families looking for outdoor programming that promotes interfaith and multicultural understanding and is inclusive of children with diverse learning needs. We are launching a forest preschool and inclusive enrichment classes, and offer a playgroup for toddlers and caregivers.
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SEEDS OF STEWARDSHIP CO-OP
Atlanta, GA
Spearheaded by homeschooling families in the Atlanta area, Seeds of Stewardship provides outdoor, place-based, experiential programs for homeschoolers in a public nature area, with a special focus on character education and multicultural understanding. Amid the growing challenges of our world, we aim to nourish our children’s values through an ethic of stewardship, kindness, and resilience, and help prepare children to become environmental stewards and responsible citizens. Curricula are aligned with children's interests and inquiries.
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Visit the Seeds of Stewardship Co-op's webpage for more information.
NORTHWEST NATURE
CO-OP
Barrington, IL
Based in Barrington, IL, this co-op offers child-caregiver classes, a homeschool enrichment program, and now has the Northwest Nature Preschool open. Classes take place outdoors, in all seasons, with the goal of fostering a love for nature and respect for people, plants, and animals while creating the next generation of environmental stewards. ​
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Visit the Northwest Nature Co-op's webpage for more information.
NORTH CENTRAL
CO-OP
Winnetka, IL
Oak Leaf Cooperative School's North Central Co-op offers the Oak Leaf Forest Preschool, a mixed-age drop-off program for 3-6-year-olds run by an experienced educator with help from parents! This program is located at Crow Island Woods in Winnetka. There is also an informal nature playgroup coordinated by a parent volunteer. ​
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Visit the North Central Co-op's webpage for more information.