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Prevention, Housing, and Training
Are Tools to Prevent Homelessness | |
Northeast Oklahoma Community Action Agency is working closely with a variety of groups in an 11-county area to help the homeless move toward self-sufficiency. The agency provides job and life skills training at a homeless shelter. An Emergency Shelter Grant provides funds for emergency services and support for three community-based shelters.
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Unsung Heroes of Community Action | |
They're service providers, fundraisers, and community organizers. They are the face of Community Action in their county. In Okemah, county coordinator Jamie Likowski is known as the "Deep Fork lady." She's one of the unsung heroes of Community Action.
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Early Childhood Program Teachers
Receive Mentor Coach Training | |
Washita Valley Community Action Council is working with the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development staff to provide reflective coaching to the council's Head Start and Early Head Start teachers. The training helps teachers learn how to recognize their strengths and areas needing improvement in classroom instruction and interaction with children. The goal is to provide better outcomes for children. Full Story |
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Upcoming Conference | |
May 15-18
Oklahoma Association of Community Action Agencies Spring Conference
Reed Center/Sheraton Hotel
Midwest City, OK
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