Malachi's Closet - Oaks Christian School

What is Malachi's Closet?

Malachi's Closet is Oaks Christian School's volunteer-run, used uniform program, which was started in 2008 by a group of parent volunteers.
It is located on the third floor of The Gerwien Family Learning Center, Room #310.
Opens on Thursdays starting Aug. 18, 2022 from 11:00am to 3:00pm and on special sale days throughout the school year.
Malachi's Closet is closed during the summer.
- Except for these dates:
  - Summer Sale Thursday, July 21 from 9:00am-5:00pm
  - Special Sale Wednesday, Aug. 10 from 4:00pm-6:00pm
  - Special Sale Tuesday, Aug. 16 from 12:00pm-2:00pm

Why is it called Malachi's Closet?

Our program was named by OCS student Cayton Coburn to honor the memory of Malachi Smith, the three-year-old son of Wes and Rachel Smith, who passed away on October 29, 2009 of leukemia. Wes Smith is the OCS Head Athletic Trainer and a coach. Malachi’s Closet supports the OCS Financial Aid Program and a portion of the proceeds are donated to Literally Healing at Children’s Hospital, a program that the Smith family benefited from in their time spent at Children's Hospital, Los Angeles. To date, over $70,000 has been raised through this program.

"But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them,
yet not I, but the grace of God with me."
-1 Corinthians 15:10

How does it work?

Lost & Found Collection

Lost & Found collection and sorting is the last week of each month.
Our Lost & Found volunteers make phone calls and write emails in hopes of returning all Lost & Found items to their original owner. After a period of time, all unclaimed items will be laundered and sent to Malachi's Closet for re-sale or donated to a rescue mission.
A volunteer-managed OCS email account has been established for parents to communicate with those in charge of the Lost & Found. For questions about missing items, please email malachiscloset@oakschristian.org.

Donating Uniforms

Malachi's Closet welcomes donations of gently used OCS uniforms that students no longer need or have simply outgrown.
Please drop off any Malachi's Closet donations in the yellow bins on the high school campus (one is currently in the high school student lobby and the other is outside the entrance to Malachi's Closet at The Learning Center). Donations are also accepted at the high school and middle school reception desks.