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The Potts Family Foundation has launched Know and Grow Oklahoma: Building Resilient Children, Families & Communities, a statewide initiative to address recovery issues for the youngest of Oklahomans, specifically those born immediately before and during the pandemic, from 2019 to May 2023. Research shows that thousands of these children are experiencing developmental delays as a result of the very unique, often isolated period of time they were born into.
Read moreAs of March 2024, 502,221 Oklahoma children were enrolled in SoonerCare, just over half the estimated number of children living in the state. Additionally, the state estimates that about seven percent, or 70,000 Oklahoma children, are not enrolled in insurance, and more than half of those, or about 35,000, would likely qualify for SoonerCare coverage.
Read moreA few years ago, I had a real problem with credit card debt. Since then, I’ve gotten much better at handling my money, and I’m making about $80,000 a year. Two weeks ago, I received a letter about a credit card I had in 2020. The amount owed is $7,688. The letter doesn’t say I’m being sued, but it says I have to appear before a judge in two months for a pretrial conference. I live in Florida, and I’ve never heard of anything like this. I only have $1,000 in savings.
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Seminole State College inducted 11 students into the Psi Beta Honor Society for the 2023-2024 academic year on April 18. These students have demonstrated dedication to academic excellence, leadership, research and community service, embodying the core values of Psi Beta. The following students were inducted: Emily DeBord of Mustang, Channa Deer of Shawnee, Mackenzie Harris of Shawnee, Nathania Mitchell of Seminole, Atriya Nourbakhsh of Shawnee, Macy Proffer of Shawnee, Olivia Stevenson of Shawnee, Trinity Stover of Seminole, Ashlyn Turner of Lone Grove, Scottlyn Wilson of Shawnee and Makayla Winchester of Seminole During their induction ceremony, each student was presented with a certificate of membership and an honor stole to wear at commencement, along with SSC memorabilia to commemorate their achievement.
Read moreOur Blood Institute is calling on donors to step up and give platelets as the current supply is running low.
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TULSA, Okla.- The Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits (OKCNP) has announced the winners of the annual Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence (ONE) Awards. The ceremony and dinner were held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Southern Hills Country Club. The awards ceremony recognized outstanding achievements in the nonprofit sector.
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