Sisu Youth Services has seen the number of drop-in clients nearly double since the closure of another nonprofit organization. Sisu has offered resources for individuals since 2010 and last year started offering overnight shelter every night. “It’s with a heavy heart that Be the Change announces the closing of our youth shelter. We have encountered […]
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True manhood
Brandon McDonald is motivated. The teenager who has his future mapped out with the hope of attending a welding trade school knows that he’s no longer the kid who grew up on the streets. “There are only two cards you are ever dealt,” said McDonald, whose cards are tied to his gender and his skin […]
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The new director of Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth sees unique opportunities for the agency
The new director of Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth sees unique opportunities for the agency that serves as a watchdog group for child welfare.
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Study finds adverse childhood experiences affect health and behavior
Nonprofits and a state representative are bringing presenters on ACEs and their impacts on Oklahomans to the Capitol for an interim study.
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Art show gives girls at OJA facility a chance to shine
The girls participate in a grant-funded art program facilitated by Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma.