Community Relations Team: From left to right, Katawna Stephens-Parent Engagement Specialist, Deisy Escalara-Community Relations Manager, and Amanda Piña -Community Relations Specialist

Partners In Action

Connect community partners from across the city with OKCPS in a strategic way; in partnership with The Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with community partners (Individuals, Companies, Agencies, Businesses, Corporations, Civic Groups, Nonprofits, Faith-based Organizations, Higher Education Institutions, etc.)
• Make community partners aware of needs within the district
• Seek and coordinate gifts of time, talent, and treasure

Volunteer Services

• Recruit and engage volunteers, mentors, and tutors
• Process Volunteer Applications and Background Checks
• Manage HelpCounter to track time for volunteers, visitors, and students and encourage safety

Family Engagement

• Implement Super Saturdays
• Providing OKCPS families with essential resources and information to empower them to take an active role in their child’s education
• Support and engage Parent and Family Groups
• PTA Council
• Parent Advisory Board
• Parent Liaisons
• Community Action Boards
• And More

Other Support

• Organize fundraising campaigns
• Coat-A-Kid
• The Foundation for OKCPS
• United Way Campaign
• Coordinate special recognition given at Board of Education meetings
• Coordinate special events and service projects