Afterschool Program .

Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park offers two afterschool programs. Programs are free for middle school students who can be transported to and from Peralta Hacienda Historical Park (2488 Coolidge Avenue).

Semesters begin in September and February of every year. To enroll please contact Angel:

angel@peraltahacienda.org

(510) 532-9142

Earth Skills: Outdoor Arts and Stewardship

Earth Skills meets every Wednesday during the school year, from 2:30-5:30. Students plant and tend their own organic gardens gardens in the park, learn about native plants and ecology, and prepare healthy foods from their harvest.  Students also engage in a range of arts and crafts related to nature and the garden.

Sharing Oakland's Stories: Youth Filmmaking

Sharing Oakland's Stories (SOS) meets every Tuesday from 3-6. Students learn basics of screen writing, digital movie making, and editing, creating movies about their own lives and communities. The semester-long program includes a visit to Fantasy Studios in Berkeley.