Kiera Jackson, a student at Oklahoma State University majoring in Sociology, is an intern at Family & Children’s Services and spent 200 hours between May and August offering her services to the agency. Kiera assists specifically with the Parenting, Marriage and Relationship classes, helping clients learn effective strategies and develop quality techniques to help improve…
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Family & Children’s Services newly expanded Resource Room, located at our Sarah and John Graves Center on Harvard, is a valuable resource and one-stop-free shop for individuals needing clothing, hygiene products, bus tokens, healthy meals and more. Resource Room manager Andrew Ahles said, “I think the Resource Room is our effort to help take care of our…
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Going back to school can be stressful for your children especially if they are changing their sleeping routine, an anxious about a new school, a different set of teachers or having to make friends. What do you do? Start using the school clock a few weeks before to get your child back into the habits he or she will…
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The definition of a relationship is the way in which two people are connected, or the state of being connected. Within my reach (formerly Forever. For Real) is a relationship class that builds on couple participants’ existing strengths and adds critical life and relationship skills to create safer, more stable unions that help heighten the…
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Laughter, smiles and big hugs filled the room on August 2 at the Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors (GTAR) Backpack for Kids party where children picked up their backpacks and enjoyed free ice cream, pizza, a photo booth and more. Since 2006 GTAR has partnered with Family & Children’s Services to link children with the…
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