Nan Young: Woman of the Year
Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin featured our Executive Director, Nan Young, as one of the six women chosen as 2024 Women of the Year!
“Nan Young has a life-long history of the arts and philanthropy. Nan's passion for the arts flourished in her teens and early adult years. Upon graduation from UC Santa Cruz, Nan taught high school English and Drama for ten years at Chadwick School in Palos Verdes and created new arts and humanities programs for the school’s Juniors and Seniors.
Nan moved her family to the Conejo Valley in 1990. Instead of returning to the classroom full time, she focused on her young children and volunteered in the school and community. The birth of Art Trek began there. Nan wanted her then 4-year-old daughter, who has cerebral palsy, to attend the same regular elementary school as her son. Due to the inaccessibility of the school, Nan struck a deal with the Ladera Elementary School principal. Nan promised to create an arts program in exchange for the school being modified for a walker. On a handshake, both events occurred almost immediately. The school received appropriate adaptations and Art Trek, a visual, literary, and performing arts program was created.
Congratulations Nan Young 🏆”
Tile Wall Installation at Ladera STARS Academy
On Wednesday, June 12th, our Art Trek staff installed a new tile wall for Ladera STARS Academy! All tiles were painted by Ladera students and teachers. The completed wall is now on their campus, along with their other fantastic tile walls!
Weathersfield Tile Wall Installation
On Tuesday, June 4th and Wednesday, June 5th, our Art Trek staff installed a new tile wall for Weathersfield Elementary School! All tiles were painted by Weathersfield students and teachers. The completed wall is now on their campus!
Art Trek at OSD Creates 2024
On May 30th, 2024, our Oxnard after-school staff showcased their students’ work at OSD Creates— an event celebrating the achievements of students in the Oxnard School District!
The Art Trek programs featured were our Art Enrichment lessons (arts education with literary connections), Inquiring Minds (STEAM learning), and our Middle School Burst lessons (ceramics and urban art exploration).
Take a look at our students’ incredible artwork, as well as the stunning displays our staff worked hard to design and assemble!
South Coast Kids Create in Voice Magazine
Art Trek’s Notre Dame K-6th grade artists took part in the South Coast Kids Create art show. Students entered their own Van Gogh Sunflowers, Mediterranean Landscapes, and a Black Panther mask from our Superheroes lesson!
Conejo Cottontails at the Conejo Valley Auto Center!
Two of our Conejo Cottontails, Miss Poppy and Hoppy Poppy, visited the Conejo Valley Auto Center for new clear coats!
Check out our colorful Public Art Display!
Located at the Oxnard School District Office in Oxnard, CA
Safe Passage Youth Foundation 2021 Toy Drive
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