This grant is administered through Eastern Oklahoma Development District in Muskogee in partnership with Mama C’s restaurant, delivers a hot meal to Muskogee seniors five days a week throughout the year. Participants are reluctant to openly share their stories using their names. Although very grateful to receive the meals daily, they don’t want anyone to know they are getting “help” … Read More

DC is a boy in middle childhood with history of autism spectrum disorder and speech delay. DC has received occupational therapy at Kelly B. Todd Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Foundation for approximately 1.5 years addressing the following concerns: sensory and emotional regulation for sensory processing differences and emotional wellness, decreased independence in age-appropriate self-care activities, and delayed fine motor milestones. … Read More

Skyler (10) and Dayton (7) were entering a whole new world; new homes, new families, new schools, new everything. Removed from their mother due to her overwhelming drug addiction, Skyler and Dayton found themselves separated from everything they knew and surrounded by strangers in the foster care system. But they wouldn’t be alone for long. Just a few short months … Read More

Timitheo took the Hacia Adelante class in the spring of 2021 and it gave him the courage to create a study group for the Naturalization Test to become US citizen. He saved up the $1,200 fee, took the test in April of 2021, and passed it. And now two others that were in the class with him who witnessed this … Read More

Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma The greatest program impacts can be seen through the changing attitudes and behaviors of girls who have participated in staff-led Girl Scout troop meetings at their school or a community site. Staff leaders act as role models and mentors for girls, teaching them teamwork, confidence, positive values, ways to respectfully disagree, and how to give … Read More

Chris Jones is a “Bridges kid” who saved his money to buy a car after graduation. He received a Choir scholarship to go to college in Mississippi, but his car got stolen right in front of him last week! A fake tow truck stole his car! His friends raised money on FB to help him get a car before he … Read More

One of the best stories we have this year is the success of our program at Muskogee High School. Our students were impacted greatly by the Breaking Down the Walls program. This program begins with a school wide assembly by one of the countries top motivational speakers. The assembly focuses on school climate and creating a community of care, setting … Read More

Through her membership and work with the National Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to quality and affordable afterschool programs, Laura Hazen initiated the Dream Team Youth Programs participation in the Lights on Afterschool annual nationwide event. The NAA organizes the Lights on Afterschool event to underscore the need to invest in afterschool … Read More

Students avoiding responsibility and homework come as no surprise to the teachers in our program. Many try to wiggle out of getting homework done any way they can. However, one student marched right up and told us what he was looking for in our program. John (name changed) was a third grade student who had been in special education classes … Read More

Ultimately our goal for this program was to increase the interest and curiosity of students in the area of science. It was amazing the level of involvement we saw as student worked in groups and interacted with programs through their Chromebooks. Our teachers discovered very quickly that with the use of technology our students’ attention was increased and the motivation … Read More