COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT OF TULSA COUNTY INC

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 THROUGH A CURRICULUM PROMOTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, AND MOTOR SKILLS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. IN 2023, 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 1,500 CHILDREN. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES, AND HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS, CAP TULSA'S PROGRAM OFFERS A RANGE OF SERVICES TARGETED TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING PARENTAL EDUCATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, MEDICAL CARE, NUTRITION ASSISTANCE, AND INSTRUCTION TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.CAP TULSA ALSO PROVIDED RECURRING HOME VISITS BY PARENT EDUCATORS TO 172 ADDITIONAL FAMILIES TO HELP PARENTS BE THE PRIMARY TEACHERS OF THEIR CHILDREN.CAP TULSA ALSO OPERATED THE OKLAHOMA EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM WHICH INCREASED THE QUALITY OF CARE AND INSTRUCTION TO MORE THAN 1,500 ADDITIONAL CHILDREN STATEWIDE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH 7 OTHER PROVIDERS ACROSS 6 COUNTIES TO ADVANCE BEST PRACTICES, STAFF CREDENTIALING, AND PROGRAM QUALITY THROUGH FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

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 1,700 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE AGENCY'S EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM. PRIMARY FAMILY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM OPTIONS INCLUDE PARENTING SKILLS EDUCATION, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE COURSES, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, AND SERVICES TO ALUMNI FAMILIES OF CHILDREN MOVING INTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. 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 ENVIRONMENT THAT IS VITAL FOR THEIR CHILD'S LONG-TERM SUCCESS.