Broken Bow, OK— Local folks and Tourists of all ages will find many ways to enjoy festive fun this Fourth of July as a regional tourism company has compiled a list of free and festive events happening in the area this holiday. “Things To Do In Hochatown” offers a web page and social media outlets […]
Category: Oklahoma
OICA Plans Heroes Ball for July
Nominations Open for Anne Roberts People’s Choice Child Advocacy Awards OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy’s annual Heroes Ball – celebrating the Oklahoma’s heroes for children – will be held across two venues and virtually on the Zoom platform. The Oklahoma City venue for the evening will The Skirvin Hilton Hotel in […]
Lessons in the Legislative Process Build Better Leaders
With the end of the legislative session, the work for the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy now transitions to more of an educational component. From the early part of the year through the end of May, our work primarily is dedicated to not only educating lawmakers about policy and the impact of potential laws, but […]
Federal Funding Will Assist Oklahoma’s Youth Over Summer Months
Last week, the final gavel fell ending the 2021 session of the Oklahoma Legislature. Lawmakers have returned to their districts, which means now is the time to reconnect with them about issues important to you. Maintaining relationships with local lawmakers helps ensure that issues that still must be addressed stays top of mind for them. If […]
School Choice Advocates Thank Lawmakers for Support of Equal Opportunity Scholarship Growth
OKLAHOMA CITY – Advocates for school choice and education reform today thanked Oklahoma legislators for passing Senate Bill 1080, a bill which raises the tax credit cap for the Equal Opportunity Scholarship program from $5 million to $50 million. Equal Opportunity Scholarships help children in low and modest-income households attend private schools. Two-thirds of Opportunity […]
Oklahoma Nursing Homes to Receive Emergency Funding to Offset COVID Mitigation Expenses
OKLAHOMA CITY—Care Providers Oklahoma today thanked Governor Kevin Stitt, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for delivering over $68 million in emergency COVID-relief funding for nursing homes and facilities that care for people with disabilities. Additionally, Care Providers Oklahoma acknowledged the work of Sen. Greg McCortney […]
Fighting Childhood Obesity is “Work Worth Doing”
“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” -Theodore Roosevelt I saw this post on a friend’s social media page. As Teddy is my favorite President, I was surprised that I had not seen this quote before. If you have read about […]
Child Advocacy Group Praises Passage of Tribal Affiliation Bill, Thanks Sponsors
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) said the enactment of a bill to add tribal affiliation to school data collection was a positive step for Oklahoma’s children. “This bill will help collect vital data on our students that will help schools do a better job for Native American students,” said Joe […]
Lawmakers Consider Ideas to Improve Children’s Lives
This week, I want to write about some of the great ideas for children being considered by Oklahoma’s representatives and senators. The job of a lawmaker is often tough; fortunately, there are many advocates and activists who are experts in their respective fields who provide input and ideas. It is the job of the Oklahoma […]
We Must End the Cycle of Racism by Remembering and Reckoning
Numerous incidents this past year have increased discussion over what constitutes a hate crime. Just about every minority community has endured violence throughout the world based upon this type of bias. A commitment is needed to help reverse what has been ingrained in so many for so long if we want to see better for […]