There are a few ways people come to Camp, and ‘pay’ their tuition. Some you’re probably familiar with, some may be new concepts to you. Hopefully, at… Read more “Residential Camp Life, and Becoming a Camper”
Author: vlgaffney
I'm dedicated to creating the education system that America's children deserve.
The Calendar
COH doesn’t have semesters, it has seasonal sessions.Because no students are ever perfectly on-pace with each other, and the “12-year standard” model has no real purpose, there’s… Read more “The Calendar”
Camp will be an Autonomous Zone
A letter in response to the ongoing protests in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, to the future students and families who will call COH “home.” We… Read more “Camp will be an Autonomous Zone”
Love is not always an equivalent exchange: some thoughts about my future in the foster care system
A thought occurred to me just moments ago, as I shook an Easter egg full of jellybeans that was gifted to me by my Mom. This time… Read more “Love is not always an equivalent exchange: some thoughts about my future in the foster care system”
COVID-19 is a wake up call for the General and Public Ed system
It may be easy for the well-and-abled population to dismiss concerns, saying that this coronavirus is not impacting the young and healthy “as much,” but this mindset throws the disabled, immunosuppressed, and chronically ill (not just students, but educators and school officials) to the metaphorical wolves every fall and winter.
The One Year Campaign
We are looking into 2020 with our eyes on the prize: having COH thriving by the end of this decade. Today, we launched the One Year Campaign… Read more “The One Year Campaign”
Fraternities and Campus Life: Should we or shouldn’t we?
Residential campus life can be a lonely existence, or the most rewarding one a person could have. Going away to college is often the first time that… Read more “Fraternities and Campus Life: Should we or shouldn’t we?”
We (kinda) Bought a Zoo
Over the past few weeks, it’s been buzzing about that space-wise, Camp Oak Hallows could finagle a way to double as an animal and wildlife rescue center,… Read more “We (kinda) Bought a Zoo”
Fostering a safe environment
Being a foster parent is not something one does for money, as the money is rarely enough to actually cover the cost of the caring and keeping… Read more “Fostering a safe environment”
A List of Goals and Ways You Can Support Them
Compiled here is a collection of various fantasies the Headmasters team have for camp. The things we want to do, places we want to go, and ways… Read more “A List of Goals and Ways You Can Support Them”
