Community Action Project Of Tulsa County Inc

TO HELP YOUNG CHILDREN IN LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES GROW UP AND ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SUCCESS.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: CAP TULSA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES EARLY LEARNING AND CARE SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGH A CURRICULUM PROMOTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, AND MOTOR SKILLS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. IN 2021, AS A HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROVIDER SERVING THE MAJORITY OF TULSA COUNTY, CAP TULSA OPERATED 10 PRESCHOOLS WITH A TOTAL CAPACITY TO SERVE OVER 1,700 CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE AGENCY PROVIDED RECURRING HOME VISITS TO NEARLY 200 MORE FAMILIES TO HELP PARENTS BE CONFIDENT, PRIMARY TEACHERS OF THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN. CAP TULSA ALSO OPERATED THE OKLAHOMA EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM, WHICH INCREASED THE QUALITY OF CARE AND INSTRUCTION TO MORE THAN 1,300 ADDITIONAL CHILDREN STATEWIDE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH 8 OTHER PROVIDERS LOCATED ACROSS 7 COUNTIES TO ADVANCE BEST PRACTICES, STAFF CREDENTIALING, AND PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGH FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDERS RECEIVING FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TWO MORE PROVIDERS JOINED THE PROGRAM IN 2021, EXPANDING THE REACH TO 8 MORE COUNTIES AND IMPACTING MORE THAN 350 ADDITIONAL CHILDREN. COLLECTIVELY, 15 COUNTIES ACROSS OKLAHOMA AND MORE THAN 3,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE IMPACTED THROUGH THE OECP IN 2021. BY COMBINING BEST PRACTICES IN EARLY EDUCATION AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES, AND HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS, CAP TULSA OFFERS A RANGE OF SERVICES TARGETED TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PARENTAL EDUCATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, NUTRITION ASSISTANCE, AND INSTRUCTION TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. OUR PROGRAM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AS ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE IN THE COUNTRY, AND THE MAJORITY OF OUR PRESCHOOL CENTERS HAVE ACHIEVED ACCREDITATION FROM THE HIGHLY-REGARDED NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC).EARLY HEAD START PARTNERSHIP:CAP TULSA CONTRACTS WITH THE DESIGNATED EARLY HEAD START GRANTEE IN SAND SPRINGS, OK (UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) TO PROVIDE VIA REIMBURSEMENT EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM SERVICES TO 16 CHILDREN FROM ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN THE SERVICE AREA. THIS ARRANGEMENT ASSISTS UCAP IN REACHING AND MAINTAINING ITS EARLY HEAD START-FUNDED ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS.BEFORE AND AFTER HOURS CHILD CARE:WHEN AND WHERE ABLE, CAP TULSA PROVIDES A FEW ADDITIONAL HOURS OF CHILD CARE BEFORE AND AFTER THE STANDARD SCHOOL DAY. THESE ADDITIONAL HOURS SUPPORT WORKING PARENTS, THOSE FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION, AND OTHERS NEEDING ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE COVERAGE.

FAMILY ADVANCEMENT:AS PART OF A TWO-GENERATION APPROACH, CAP TULSA OFFERS A VARIETY OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTLY AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS TO THE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF THE MORE THAN 1,900 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE AGENCY'S EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM. PRIMARY FAMILY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM OPTIONS INCLUDE PARENTING SKILLS EDUCATION, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE COURSES, AND SERVICES TO ALUMNI OF CAP TULSA'S EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM. FAMILIES ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, COUNSELING, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE GOAL OF THESE OFFERINGS IS TO FOSTER PARENTS' BASIC SECURITY, SKILLS, HEALTH AND WELLBEING SO THAT THEY MAY MAINTAIN A NURTURING AND SECURE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT THAT IS VITAL FOR THEIR CHILD'S LONG-TERM SUCCESS.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/RESEARCH AND INNOVATION:CAP TULSA STAFFS A TEAM DEDICATED TO MEASURING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS, SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS, AND ENSURING CHILDREN'S SCHOOL READINESS GOALS ARE BEING MET.