You Found OAAARS at ACA tristate! What’s Next?

We’re so excited to connect with you! OAAARS is on a mission to equip young people with the tools to navigate justice, identity, and collective action. Learn more about our offerings and how we can collaborate!

Organizer. Activist. Artist. Advocate. Referral. System.

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Organizer. Activist. Artist. Advocate. Referral. System. ✎

About the kids are ready program

The Kids Are Ready is a youth-centered program that blends play, social-emotional learning, and justice-focused activities to empower young people.

Designed for camps, after-school programs, and schools—this program helps young people explore identity, equity, and community-building through hands-on learning.

The Justice Journal is not just a notebook!

It's a dynamic tool designed to empower elementary and middle school students on their journey of self-discovery and advocacy for positive change.

    1. Reflective Prompts

    2. Self-Awareness and Allyship Exploration Activities

    3. Coloring Pages

    4. Quotes for Inspiration

    5. Mindfulness Card Deck

  • Just like our curriculum, the journal can be customized to include your program values.

    Can include stickers, colored pencils, and folders for youth to personalize their learning and stay organized creatively.

How to Bring OAAARS to Your Space

  • Facilitator-Led Workshops for young people

    We provide a guidebook and facilitate coaching sessions and shadowing to teach your staff how to foster an age appropriate learning environment for challenging conversations.

  • Train-the-Trainer Sessions for camp & school staff

    We provide a guidebook and facilitate coaching sessions and shadowing to teach your staff how to foster an age appropriate learning environment for challenging conversations.

  • The Justice Journal for campers & classrooms

    Serves as a point of reference for youth, fostering self-reflection and a deeper connection to the content.

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🛶 I hope you all are Resting. Reflecting. Healing. Connecting. This is where we lock in and do the work of building communities of radical care. Starting at the most local level but never forgetting the interconnections of global fights for justice
📣📣📣 Hello OAAARS Community! Hope you are having a restful week. We are excited to share that OAAARS will be working in collaboration with the 4.0 Tiny Schools Fellowship to facilitate the Kids Are Ready Program to our first cohort of youth living
📣📣📣 Hello OAAARS Community! We are excited to announce that OAAARS’ The Kids Are Ready Program has been granted fiscal sponsorship by the SPM Disability Justice Fund (@spmdisabilityjusticefund). The SPM Disability Justice Fund is a 501(c)(3)
📣📣📣 Hello OAAARS Community, we are so excited to announce that OAAARS Founder, Simone Gamble has been chosen as a participant in the 4.0 Schools Tiny Fellowship Program (@4pt0schools). The Kids Are Ready Program created in partnership with fellow