Agency by Design Oakland

Agency by Design Oakland Our mission is to create & sustain ecosystems of educators that center love & liberatory imagination. https://linktr.ee/AbDOakland

Our mission is to create and sustain ecosystems of agentic educators that center love and liberatory imagination. By igniting curiosity and a sense of playfulness, AbDO provides professional and personal development that empowers educators to shift their teaching practices. Through maker-centered learning, inquiry and reflection, we allow educators to slow down and reconnect with their students and their own humanity.

CHECK OUT THIS LINEUP!!! This year's presenters are really on another levelThere's still time to register and plan to sh...
04/30/2026

CHECK OUT THIS LINEUP!!! This year's presenters are really on another level

There's still time to register and plan to show up this Saturday between 10 and 3:30 for !!

We'll be out there learning from our incredible and teacher leaders and and 's expert facilitators, eating lunch from , and soaking up the sun by the lake.

What becomes possible when we center creativity, curiosity, and belonging in education? ✨Join us for a dynamic day of in...
04/27/2026

What becomes possible when we center creativity, curiosity, and belonging in education? ✨

Join us for a dynamic day of interactive displays, hands-on workshops, student panels, and fiery ignite talks—all led by Bay Area educators.

Agency by Design Oakland, in collaboration with , and are gathering educators, artists, writers, and community members to celebrate the powerful ways learning spaces can be reimagined.

Come get inspired by real stories of educators addressing complex challenges—and leave with ideas, energy, and community to build more joyful, loving learning environments for young people.

✨ Lunch + snacks provided
✨ Free for youth 18 & under

Bring a colleague or a friend—we’d love to learn alongside you.

Who knew how seriously special it would feel to make your own journal from scratch, in good company, with good tea, on a...
04/27/2026

Who knew how seriously special it would feel to make your own journal from scratch, in good company, with good tea, on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Please try making something new, it will really make your day/week/year.

Thank you to for your incredible hospitality, for your generous donation, and for your artistry and facilitation, and everyone who came out to bring the vibes, learn a new skill and treat themselves to a new vessel for healing and creativity.

NEW LOCATION FOR TOMORROW! Shukran to for saving the day and sharing your beautiful space with us.Can't wait to see you...
04/26/2026

NEW LOCATION FOR TOMORROW!

Shukran to for saving the day and sharing your beautiful space with us.

Can't wait to see you there, rain or shine.

*This event is family friendly and donation based, just make sure to register through the link in bio- only a few spots left!

is coming to the Bay!!Come out for one of the many community making events happening around the Bay this month as a pa...
04/17/2026

is coming to the Bay!!

Come out for one of the many community making events happening around the Bay this month as a part of days!

Check out the line up and follow our link in bio to sign up.

Every Monday this month!!Get yourself some fried chicken (they have gf too!!) any Monday this month and a portion of the...
04/05/2026

Every Monday this month!!

Get yourself some fried chicken (they have gf too!!) any Monday this month and a portion of the sales will help support our programming .

Bring the family or a friend out to any monday this month and support Oakland teachers!

Ever made your own journal??Join us for a refreshing hands-on workshop where you’ll learn beginner bookbinding technique...
03/29/2026

Ever made your own journal??

Join us for a refreshing hands-on workshop where you’ll learn beginner bookbinding techniques and make your own leather bound journal to take home as part of .

We’ll explore journaling as a creative, reflective practice—and share ways to bring it into classrooms and community spaces.

No experience needed—just come ready to play, make, and connect 💫
This workshop is family friendly and donation based
Food + materials provided!

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Oakland, CA
94601–94615, 94617–94624, 94649, 94659–94662, 94666

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