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