Mountains can be a symbol of success and accomplishment. Butterflies, a symbol of transformation.

Off Da Beaten Path Learning is here to offer you CHOICE.

Mission: Off Da Beaten Path Learning empowers learners ages 5 and up to achieve their own self-identified goals through highly personalized 1-on-1 self-directed education guidance.

Vision: Off Da Beaten Path Learning offers highly personalized 1-on-1 education guidance. A small community of learners who meet regularly with an ODBP educator to progress toward their definition of success. Over the next years, our objective is to grow a small community of self-directed people, events, and products.

  • Our personalized approach is rooted in:

    • Self-directed education

    • Culturally responsive pedagogy

    • Inclusion 

    • Anti-racism

    • Trauma-informed practice 

    • Social & emotional learning

    • Humor

    • Play-based education

    • Place-based education

    • Community education

History: Off Da Beaten Path Learning was born out of love and necessity in 2020. When a couple of former students reached out in need, Dom responded with 1-on-1 learning advising and mentorship. As time passed, she saw what it could become, and now here we are.

Acknowledgements from Dom:

ODBP would not have happened without the help of several friends, family, colleagues, and professionals — both individuals and organizations. A few names come to mind: Maria Garcia, Sarah Collins, Betty Newman, Tyte Griem, Roberto Castellanos, Ali Epperson, Abra Alahouzos, Steffen Nelson, Goddard College, Red Hook Initiative, and Dida Academy. Most of all, a big shout to my original two learners of Summer 2020. (And their parents, too!) To everyone who helped make this happen, THANK YOU. 🙏