[ ABOUT OOTC ]
WHO WE ARE
OOTC (Out of the Classroom) is a creative education company dedicated to awakening students to their creativity, self-worth, and purpose.
The first stage-to-screen emotional resilience program: a live assembly, a 6-week mentorship, and a year-round student experience — for students, teachers, and parents.
VISION
Out of the Classroom addresses the social, emotional and mental pressures of a student's life through school assemblies and creative-interactive content that supports school culture throughout the year. We help unlock the internal world of students so that they can build emotional resilience and thrive in every season of life.
MISSION
By hosting school assemblies, sharing real-life stories, and offering an innovative interactive experience through OOTC Mentorship Labs + Gameplay Worlds, our goal is to inspire students and equip teachers, fostering their confidence, empathy, and sense of purpose, thus shaping them into contributors to a brighter tomorrow.
We infuse the SEL Framework into all of our programs and hands-on activations so that students can reach their full potential academically, socially and emotionally.
CREATIVE problem-solvers
POWER OF BELIEFS
WORDS CREATE WORLDS
SELF-WORTH
AUTHENTICity
POWER OF HONOR
LIVE ON purpose
EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE
RISK-TAKers
THE STATEMENT:
We are Creative Problem-Solver, who recognize the power of our beliefs. Knowing that our words create worlds, we are careful about what we speak over ourselves and others. Knowing my worth gives me the power to honor others authentically. This is what it means to live on purpose — showing up and walking in emotional resilience no matter the outcome. This is why we are Risk-Takers.
[ OUR CORE VALUES ]
[ WHAT WE BELIEVE ]
Our “Thought Life” is powerful. What we believe about ourselves and others matters. Our beliefs influence our choices — therefore what we believe can change the world. We believe that if you LEARN to identify toxic beliefs + cultivate healthy connection with others, you can respond and show up for any circumstance in life.
DONTA NELSON
FOUNDER & Director
Creative strategist, speaker, and OOTC World developer - Donta has 10+ years experience of working with teenagers and parents. Having scored an “9” on the ACE Test, his passion is to see the most unlikely of students step into their purpose with passion. He leads the OOTC program: assemblies, school relationships, storytelling, and the student experience.
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CHANTELLE NELSON
CO-CREATOR, WELLBEING & CURRICULUM
Chantelle is a wife & mom of 4. a trauma-certified life coach with a master’s in counseling psychology. founder of thrive collective, an online community of women who are tired of living in survival mode and are ready to thrive in their season!
Felipe Rosado
Speaker, mentor, & Creative COORDINATOR
Creative coordinator and speaker. Felipe helps facilitate the OOTC program: assemblies, mentorship labs, and the student experience.