Tulsa Debate League seeing growth in elementary-age competitors
The Tulsa World released a story highlighting the growth in elementary-aged youth participating in the Tulsa Debate League! Full Story Here
November 29, 2022
Building a Thriving Out-of-School Time Workforce: What Would it Look Like if We Nailed It?
Want to learn more about the efforts of many out-of-school time programs and how they are ensuring their program is thriving? Read the full story here
September 13, 2022
The Opportunity Project awards over $1 million in grant funding
The Opportunity Project awarded 32 organizations across Tulsa more than one million dollars total in supplemental grant funding to support out-of school time programming. Read the full story here
September 1, 2022
City of Enid approves $250,000 in funding for four nonprofit’s after-school programming
In an Aug. 16 vote, the City of Enid city commissioners voted 5-2 to approve funding for after-school programs in the city. The $250,000 allocated is being split between four
August 24, 2022
U.S. Surgeon General issues rare warning on looming youth mental health crisis in America
Thanks to collaborative and innovative community partnerships, Tulsa, Oklahoma’s The Opportunity Project has been mitigating the risk of mental health crises for Tulsa students for more than a year TULSA,
December 10, 2021
How Do Community Organizations Support COVID-19 Recovery Efforts? Introducing the Intermediary Insights Series
Partnerships between school districts and community organizations continue to play an invaluable role in supporting students and families who are disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and school closures. Here, we
November 1, 2021
Making After-school Accessible for All
After-school programs offer hands-on learning experiences that help students develop interest and gain crucial skills in STEM learning. The recently released America After 3PM special report, “STEM Learning in Afterschool
September 21, 2021
Back-To-School Tips
Summer is the time of the year where students, teachers and parents alike take a much needed break from the stress of the school year. The problem is, it seems
August 23, 2021
Tulsa Public Schools: Prioritizing Physical, Social, and Emotional Safety to Support Reopening and Recovery
Tulsa administrators were able to use the conditions created by the pandemic to develop and expand out-of-school time and community partnerships to address unfinished learning. The district operates under a
August 18, 2021
From the Field: Ready. Set. Summer!
With a strong foundation of and commitment to partnership, Tulsa Public Schools and The Opportunity Project saw this summer as a key opportunity to make a significant down-payment to their
August 13, 2021
