The Opportunity Project is still serving our city’s youth during this pandemic
The Opportunity Project is still serving our city’s youth during this pandemic Watch the video >
May 6, 2020
Look for the helpers: The Opportunity Project assists families during COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created tough circumstances for many Tulsa families, and The Opportunity Project has been doing its part in assisting families in need.
May 6, 2020
How Tulsa kids can ‘Stay Active’ at home
Since 2008, nonprofit Humble Sons Bike Company has provided thousands of bikes and helmets to local kids. Read more >
May 6, 2020
TPS teaching students social, emotional skills
Tulsa Public Schools is teaching its elementary students skills they’ll use beyond the classroom. A fourth grade class at Eugene Field Elementary is learning about
December 17, 2019
Karen Pittman and Caroline Shaw: What Tulsa’s youth need to thrive
Oftentimes, when adults are asked to think back to the experiences and people who influenced or motivated them in their youth, a coach, club leader,
November 8, 2019
Education advocate, officials stress need to fund expanded learning at event celebrating after-school programs
Karen Pittman has seen a lot of progress in how people view the role of after-school programming in the development and success of at-risk children.
November 8, 2019
“What Tulsa’s Youth Need to Thrive” — A Chat with Karen J. Pittman
Later this week, on the morning of October 24th, the Opportunity Project — a Tulsa nonprofit that (per its website) acts as a “citywide intermediary for
November 8, 2019
Kernels of Practice for SEL: Low-Cost, Low-Burden Strategies
This brief is part of a series on Navigating Social and Emotional Learning from the Inside Out and focuses on the need to develop social and emotional
November 8, 2019
The Latino Teacher-Student Divide: 5 Steps to Close the Gap
Latino students are the largest ethnic group in U.S. public schools, representing 25 percent of the overall population. Yet, Latinos make up only 9 percent
November 8, 2019
Most Educators Assess Their Students’ Social-Emotional Learning, but Few See the Whole Picture. Here’s What They’re Missing
Many teachers in Woodridge School District 68, located 30 miles west of Chicago, used to think their low-income students had little grit and their gifted students had lots.
August 23, 2019
