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(StatePoint) Afterschool programs give children and youth a safe place to connect and learn after the school day ends, and research shows that programs boost students’ academic achievement and help them engage with their communities. They help children succeed in school and in life by providing homework help, mentors, healthy snacks and meals, exposure to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and other skills, college and career prep, and more.
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Incarcerated men in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections are giving back from behind bars. In a remarkable display of compassion and community spirit, inmates at Joseph Harp Correctional Center and Lexington Reception and Assessment Center are launching a “food and funds drive” this holiday season to support struggling families during difficult times.
Read moreA pair of youth governor programs sponsored by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) have elected their leaders for 2026.
Read moreIn all likelihood, Black Friday sales have been hitting your inbox before you got your kids’ Halloween costumes put away. But the big box stores aren’t the only place to find holiday shopping deals. Small Business Saturday, the day after Black Friday, offers shoppers an opportunity to find great quality items at a competitive price and invest in their community.
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Varnum Crowns 2025 Homecoming King And Queen
Read moreCandidate filing for Board of Education seats in ten Seminole County school districts begins Monday, Dec. 1.
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