City Year corps members mentor at-risk students in Tulsa
City Year corps members mentor at-risk students in Tulsa By: Andra Eger Struggling students at two Tulsa schools are getting some extra help with their ABCs – as in attendance, behavior and course failure in reading or math. City Year, an AmeriCorps program, has begun its first year in Tulsa with a total of 20 […]
Growing Together, national partners support Tulsa neighborhoods
Growing Together, national partners support Tulsa neighborhoods By: Mike Averill Bringing resources together and creating a climate of change in two of Tulsa’s “toughest neighborhoods” were the goals of a gathering at the Guthrie Green on Tuesday evening. Supporters of the Eugene Field and Kendall-Whittier neighborhoods joined representatives from several area organizations and foundations for […]
Communities In Schools releases impact report for Tulsa
Communities In Schools releases impact report for Tulsa By: Nour Habib A national nonprofit working on dropout prevention released a report Monday about the impact of its work in Tulsa schools during the 2014-15 school year. The report from Communities in Schools of Mid-America, the branch of the national network that operates in Tulsa, states […]
5 Questions with Kirk Wester
5 Questions with Kirk Wester By: Rhett Morgan 1. What is the concept behind Growing Together? Neighborhoods deeply matter. Children grow successfully when their neighborhoods are vibrant, economically inclusive environments full of opportunity. The future of Tulsa and our kids rests upon the success of our neighborhoods. To be successful, a child must have the […]
The Power of Proximity: Changing our minds and our Community | Kirk Wester | TEDxUTulsa
Add Your Heading Text Here Growing Together focuses on the creation of three key components to their strategy: a strong education pipeline, mixed-income housing, and neighborhood vibrancy. Kirk Wester is the Executive Director for Growing Together, a local neighborhood transformation initiative in Tulsa. Growing Together focuses on the creation of three key components to their […]
Growing pains
Growing Pains: How thoughtful development will build an inclusive community BY MITCH GILLIAM Last month, I reported on the Davenport Urban Lofts, a high-end condo project (units start at $450k) set for construction in 2016 on the Cain’s block. Not long after the story ran (see the Voice’s June 17 issue), OKC-based media blog The […]
Families, cities, and schools: Nonprofit and grassroots solutions
Families, cities, and schools: Nonprofit and grassroots solutions By: Jennifer Griffin In part three of our series on Urban Living with Kids, we began a discussion on the challenges facing young families with children who desire an urban lifestyle when it comes to neighborhood schools. We also profiled an existing effort led by Tulsa Public Schools to […]