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With more than 19 years of operation, Generation One has impacted the residents of the Third Ward community by conducting revitalization projects and sponsoring events to create awareness of need while developing vision among residents of a transformed, hopeful, and productive community. In 2013, Generation One created a school with year round classes, an after-school and summer program, and parent and guardian training to equip children and their families with the skills necessary to be personally productive and sustain community transformation. After an evaluation of the first three years of operation and extensive review of early intervention programs, Generation One Academy staff now focuses on the Social-Emotional learning (SEL) of young children and their families. By experience and research, SEL is shown to be critical to children’s current and future success—academically and behaviorally. Additionally, teachers implement a trauma-informed approach to teaching, in a trauma-informed environment.

JOYs to the World, Inc. wants to spread the message of JOY and to live life joyfully despite any unique situation individuals with severe/profound multiple disabilities and families are experiencing. We believe that we can make our community better by doing simple things together excluding no one, and that collective action can greatly impact the world. Through advocacy and outreach activities, our team works tirelessly each day to contribute their part to the greater good. Students age out of public school at 21. And in Tulsa County, OK, there is nowhere for adults with severe-profound disabilities to find community and stimulation. Other adult care programs require clients to be mobile and or out of diapers, which excludes people with profound needs. For these overlooked individuals, the only options are to sit alone at home or to go into a nursing home with the elderly. Their quality of life and the skills they had learned quickly begin to degrade. Offer learning opportunities to engage the body, mind, and spirit in a joyful, loving, and supportive community at The JOY Learning Academy. JOYs to the World, Inc. is achieving more with our initiatives than ever before. We work on many exciting projects to help improve the lives of individuals with severe/profound multiple disabilities. Our Summer Camp is designed to meet their needs. Activities have been designed to meet individuals' skills and interest levels which stimulate inner joy and improve social, functional and adaptive living skills. Mindful Breathing with soft movements through structures exercise, stimulating games, and daily parades; Identifying, preparing and enjoying Healthy snacks and drinks; Learn more about what we do, whom we help, and how we work every day to promote positive change.