Come Learn With Us

OMO is a community organization founded to support the mental and emotional health of our neighbors, near and far, by providing a digital social environment where children, teens, and adults can meet and learn together in volunteer-led sessions on a variety of subjects.
Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15
Visit our Hispanic Heritage and Indigenous Heritage Resource page for recommendations
on books and multimedia, and for recordings of past OMO sessions featuring community members sharing their stories.

Weekly Schedule
OMO was founded to keep our community connected through learning while we were physically isolated. This mission of learning and growing together continues as the world opens back up.

Wednesday, September 15
4pm: After School Clubs
Fun with Spanish! with Ms. Adriana Sass, East Columbia HCLS librarian
Have fun learning Spanish vocabulary each week and reviewing past lessons. Perfect for people of all ages who want to learn or need a refresher on speaking Spanish.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82440077457

Friday, September 17
2021/22 Scorpion Speaker Series begins at Oakland Mills High School (in-person)
Speaker: Amber Drenner, United Way

Started in 2019 by Amy Brooks, the Scorpion Speaker Series brings together local people with diverse backgrounds and identities to talk to students about their lives, their work, and their experiences. Each month, the series focuses on a different topic such as Hispanic Heritage, Whole Wellness, and Disabilities. Due to COVID precautions, these sessions are only available for students and staff at this time. Learn more...

Wednesday, September 22
4pm: After School Clubs
Fun with Spanish! with Ms. Adriana Sass, East Columbia HCLS librarian
Have fun learning Spanish vocabulary each week and reviewing past lessons. Perfect for people of all ages who want to learn or need a refresher on speaking Spanish.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82440077457

Monday, September 27
4pm: Young Adult Book Club
A Series of Unfortunate Events Book Club with Ms. Hannah, avid reader and novel nerd
This week we'll discuss the first installment in A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket. Meet Violet, Sunny, and Klaus Baudelaire as they outwit the evil Count Olaf. We'll talk conspiracy theories, secret societies, film adaptations, and play Kahoot.
This book club will meet 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, and 11/22
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82440077457

Wednesday, September 29
3pm: After School Clubs
Learn Vietnamese with Ms. Emily, volunteer
Join Ms. Emily once a month to learn conversational Vietnamese and talk about Vietnamese and Vietnamese American culture. This class is good for all ages.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82440077457

4pm: After School Clubs
Fun with Spanish! with Ms. Adriana Sass, East Columbia HCLS librarian
Have fun learning Spanish vocabulary each week and reviewing past lessons. Perfect for people of all ages who want to learn or need a refresher on speaking Spanish.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82440077457

7pm: Book Talks
Hispanic Heritage and Indigenous Heritage Book Talk with Amy Brooks
Join Amy to talk about great books from Hispanic, Latinx, and Indigenous authors, including some of our favorites from past OMO Book Groups. Share your favorites and add new ones to your must-read list. More information...
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82440077457

Save the Date!

Sunday, October 17th, 3:00pm
OMO will be hosting the first film of the Horizon Foundation's Mental Health Film Festival
Join us for a screening of Chasing Childhood followed by a panel discussion with local experts on children's mental health.
More details will be announced soon
What brings you to OMO today?
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I'm looking for interactive, engaging sessions for my children
Preschool, Youth, Teen 
I'm looking for in-depth conversations about important topics, current events, history,...
I'm looking for something new to read, a new genre to explore, and/or a Book Group to join
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Popular Resources:
  • Social Activism  for sessions and resources related to Black Lives Matter, Social Activism and Justice, Civil Rights, and Equality.  
  • Schooling At Home and Homeschooling for tips and resources to help you school at home or transition to Homeschooling
Why do you like OMO? Quotes from the socially-distant days
Faye - "I appreciate OMO for providing a place to feel connected - not just for the kids but the whole family. The news has been like a broken record on this point but we are living in unprecedented times - we are all making it up as we go. I love that OMO provides a space to find some normalcy, connection or even some well-needed laughter in what is otherwise a pretty scary time."
Levi, age 7- "You can learn new things while not even trying to self distance!!!"
Amelia, age 9- "All of the instructors are very nice and kind. And all of the subjects are very interesting."
Katie - "My child interacts with her community and has other people to engage with - some are teachers. That’s crucial right now. She picks the sessions that interest her, and that helps give her independence with her schedule. Both parents are working from home. We rely on OMO for normalcy and community."

Let’s Learn Together

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