Acorns for Education
The Oaks has invested over $250,000 into local schools through community giveback programs.
Now, with Acorns for Education, we’re continuing that tradition by supporting 15 elementary, middle, and high schools with an additional $15,750 this school year.
Here’s how it works:
- Shop, dine, enjoy services, or see a movie at The Oaks
- Submit your receipts to earn $500–$2,500 for your school
- Each month, the school with the most dollars logged earns a $200 bonus (limit one bonus per school)
Turn your shopping into support — Click here to submit your receipts
Program Dates: September 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026
(Receipts must be dated and submitted during this time)
Every purchase plants the seed for more opportunities in our local classrooms.
- MLK WEEKEND POINTS: Kick off the second half of the school year and earn TRIPLE points (15 points per dollar) during MLK Weekend on all receipts dated January 17 - 19.
- Valid for all receipts dated and submitted January 17 - 19. Receipts submitted after January 19 will earn regular points (five points per dollar spent).
- VALENTINE'S DAY POINTS: Celebrate Valentine's Day and earn QUAD points (20 points per dollar) during the week leading up to Valentine's Day on all receipts dated February 9 - 16.
- Valid for all receipts dated and submitted February 9 - 16. Receipts submitted after February 16 will earn regular points (five points per dollar spent).
Host a Fundraising Event & Earn Bonus Points: Earn 5,000 points + double points when your school partners with The Oaks businesses** that offer fundraising options to schools. Participating businesses include:
- 101 Escape Room
- AMC Theatres
- Chipotle
- Hot Dog on a Stick
- Lazy Dog Restaurant
- Mrs. Fields/Pretzelmaker
- Panda Express
- Pedals & Pints Brewing Co.
- Plata Cocina Mexicana
- Urban Plates
- Wood Ranch
2025-2026 Participating Schools:
- Acacia Magnet School
- Aspen Elementary
- Colina Middle School
- Cypress Elementary
- EARTHS Magnet School
- Lang Ranch Elementary School
- Los Cerritos Middle School
- Madrona Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Newbury Park High School
- Redwood Middle School
- Sumac Elementary
- Sycamore Canyon
- Thousand Oaks High School
- Westlake High School
- Westlake Hills Elementary School
Click here for a list of each school's current points (through December 31, 2025)
**The list of The Oaks retailers participating in the fundraisers are subject to change. Please check with the business to confirm all of the details about their fundraising policies. Additional fundraising terms:
- Your event must have at least $100 in sales to earn the 5,000 bonus points.
- Limit 5,000 points for each different business offer. Additional events with the same business will earn double points, but not the 5,000 bonus.
- Acorns for Education points only applies to The Oaks location.
- If there is a different group affiliated with your school holding a fundraising event, you may contact the group representative for the event results info and forward to us for the Acorns for Education points.