Oakwood Techniques
Performing arts instruction and programming for kids!
Dance, Music and Theater!
Oakwood Techniques is a performing arts after school program that lays the foundation for a lifelong love of the arts and builds participants’ self-expressive skills and confidence.
Oakwood Techniques Summer Program 2026
Oakwood Techniques Summer Program 2026 is a 5-week youth arts intensive with a focus on performing arts. Students will participate in creating a live theatrical show to be presented at the end of the program. Oakwood Techniques Summer Program 2026 will include acting, arts workshops, field trips, and community building.
Oakwood Techniques Summer Program is open to students grades 4th-8th. Space is limited to 35 students, so register ASAP.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Monday June 1, 2026
To ensure the success of the production for all students, students are required to attend all program days.
PROGRAM DATES/TIMES:
July 6th- August 7th
Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM
If you have any questions, please contact the program coordinator, Mr. Justin Relf
Email: oakwoodtechniques@oakwoodcommunitycenter.org
Phone: (518) 269-5704
Full and partial scholarships are available for qualifying students!
FAQs
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Oakwood Techniques has a fall and spring session. The Fall Session begins on Tuesday October 8th and ends Thursday December 19th.
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All Sessions are open to all students in the 3rd-8th grades.
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Fall Session: Register Here. For more information please contact the program coordinator Justin Relf at (518) 269-5704 or email at: justinrelfocc@gmail.com.
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This project was created in 2020 during the pandemic. It was born out of a collaboration with Ex. Director, Shanna Goldman, staff at School 2 and then board member Justin Relf who has a passion for seeing youth in under invested neighborhoods become performing artists by fostering natural interest and talent with quality performing arts training.
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All Sessions will host up to 25 youth.
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We have five adult staff that work in our program. Also, for the past two years we have been a work site for the Rensselaer County SummerYouth and Youth Employment Program hosting two-four high school student employees in our program.
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Yes! During the school year, students receive a snack when they arrive and work on homework and then eat a meal cooked in our kitchen together at the end of the program.
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Oakwood Community Center is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, and all donations made to it are tax-deductible.