There is work to be done. Let’s move it forward-Together
The Onyx Movement partners with families, schools, and organizations to expand access, deepen belonging, and create pathways where every child and community can thrive.
PARTNERS OF ONYX MOVEMENT
What We Do
School Placement
You want a school where your child is seen, supported, and able to grow with confidence. We guide families through the independent school journey with clarity, care, and deep knowledge of the Los Angeles landscape—so every step feels intentional, not overwhelming.
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Student Athlete Placement
When a child feels connected to their learning, everything opens. Together, we identify what's getting in the way—and build a path forward that honors your child's strengths, curiosity, and potential.
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Social Responsibility Consulting & Retreats
Vision matters. So does how we bring it to life. We partner with schools, organizations, and practitioners to move social responsibility work from intention to meaningful, sustained practice—grounded in humanity, accountability, and shared growth.
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Access. Belonging. Opportunity.
These are not abstract ideas; they shape real outcomes for children, families, and communities every day.
The Onyx Movement exists to ensure more students are not only admitted - but affirmed, supported, and able to fully step into their potential.
We also partner with schools and organizations to meet the moment with intention, while strengthening their capacity to act with responsibility, integrity, and accountability.
At the same time, we partner with corporations, organizations, and schools to move from intention to responsibility - building practices that reflect their values and meet the needs of the communities they serve. Because when institutions do this work well, they don’t just change individual experiences—they help reshape systems, expand access, and build communities where more people can truly belong.
About the Work
This work is personal. It is relational. It is ongoing.
And it is rooted in the belief that when we center humanity, we create stronger schools, stronger workplaces, stronger communities, and more expansive futures for all.
Proven Results
We've maintained a placement rate above 98% for three consecutive years, and we're just getting started.
Collette Bowers Zinn, J.D., M.Ed
As a fifth-generation educator and trained attorney, Collette Bowers Zinn brings more than two decades of experience connecting families, schools, corporations, organizations, and systems.
Through The Onyx Movement, Private School Axis, and her broader work, she leads with clarity, compassion, lots of humor, and a deep commitment to expanding access and reimagining what education can look like when it truly serves all learners.
Collette does an incredible job of authentically getting to know your child and your family. She spends time to understand what type of learner your child is, what their interests are. And then with her knowledge and experience, she's able to recommend a best-fit school.
Zinn's exceptional expertise in delivering diversity, equity, and inclusion training has been an absolute game-changer for our school. Collaborating with them has transformed our approach to education and paved the way for a more inclusive learning environment.
You have really changed our family's mindset around education. Without your guidance, I don't know where I would have started.
There was never a text or email that Collette didn't respond to. She was always available to us, and made us feel like she was our real advocate and partner along this process.