The Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work and the Social Work Student Association collaborated on a graduation celebration for our 2020-2021 Social Work graduates on the University of Oklahoma Tulsa campus. On May 2, students, faculty and community partners were recognized with awards for their hard work during this school year. Kari Featherngill,…
Cultural diversity and its impact on mental health has become an increasingly important issue in a globalized world where the interactions between cultures continue to grow exponentially. Aware of such importance internally, Family & Children’s Services bridges its employees together through a monthly newsletter reflecting world events, historical facts and topical information. Culture Points is the brainchild of Noemi Agagianian, who initiated the idea while working with F&CS’ Women in Recovery (WIR) clients a few years ago. …
Cox Communications hosted an internal campaign in July called “Cox Connecting Through Kindness,” which encourages employees to find small acts of kindness to share with several partner nonprofit agencies that make a big difference to colleagues, neighbors and strangers in the Tulsa community. After careful consideration, Family & Children’s Services was chosen by company employees,…
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle The coronavirus has forced many of us to work from home for an extended period — or permanently. Family & Children’s Services (F&CS) employees are no exception. We are all navigating unchartered waters, making it important to find…
From left: Claudia Arthrell, Gail Lapidus and Glenda Wheeler. After serving Family & Children’s Services (F&CS) for more than 40 years, as of Oct. 1, Claudia Arthrell moves forward to the next chapter in her life – retirement. “There is an old adage that some people attain their highest selfhood in a long career of…
