Summer Camps for Children of Prisoners

Summertime is just around the corner and the following is a list of camps which will have activities for Children of Prisoners. Please feel free to contact us if you need enrollment forms or additional information for a child in your care.

Camp New Hope (ages 8-11) July 30-August 4
New Day Camp (ages 8-11) June 12-June 16
New Day Camp (ages 12-14) July 17-July21
St. Crispins (ages 12-13) July 16-July21
St. Crispins (ages 14-15) June 18-June 23

Opportunities with Children of Promise and Events with BBBS!

Are you a responsible, committed individual who is interested in making a difference in your community?

If so, consider becoming a Children of Promise – Mentors of Hope Volunteer Mentor Coordinator. Volunteer Mentor Coordinators act as liaisons between the organization they represent and the Children of Promise Program. We are always looking for new places to recruit volunteers and the Volunteer Mentor Coordinator can help us do so effectively. Volunteer Mentor Coordinators can help staff schedule presentations and trainings for their organization’s members and distribute program materials.

For more information on this great volunteer opportunity in your area, contact us at 405-325-5454!

Big Brothers Big Sisters Statewide Kickoff
Celebrating the Big Brothers Big Sisters Agency Merger
Children, Volunteers, Community Members are Welcome!
April 26, 2006, at 11 am
State Capitol, Front Steps

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Oklahoma City Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
April 28, 2006
6 – 8 pm
Stars & Stripes Park
Oklahoma City, OK

There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.
~Walt Streightiff

Upcoming Events Worth Noting!

Change of Venue for OKC Training
Our Program Mentor trainings will no longer be held at OSU-OKC on N. Portland, but will instead be located at the Center for Education and Child Professional Development (CECPD) located at 1801 N. Moore Ave. in Moore.

The next training is scheduled for April 25th, from 6 – 8 pm, and will be held at the interim location of Big Brothers Big Sisters Greater OKC, please Contact Andrena Briggs for more information at 405-325-5454.


Workshop of Resources
On April 28, 2006, Children of Promise – Mentors of Hope Program Specialist Andrena Briggs will be presenting a workshop entitled, “What’s in Your Backyard? Tapping into the Promise and Benefits of Community Support” at the NE OKC Grandparents & Relatives Raising Grandchildren Conference. The conference is from April 27 – 29, 2006. The conference will be held at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1020 NE 42nd St, Oklahoma City.

This event will focus on minority issues and concerns and includes workshops, a health fair, and information fair. Saturday’s agenda will include special workshops for grandchildren. This conference is being sponsored in part by the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Aging Services Division. There is no registration fee.

“Give a child a sense of hope that they too can make a difference in someone’s life.” – Maria Lopez

Celebrating Spring

Thank you to all our Mentors and Children who attended both our spring events at the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks and the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman.

We had a good turn-out and enjoyed seeing so many of our program's success stories in the faces of our Matches. Look for future updates on the Summer Events as they become finalized.