Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute at the University of Central Oklahoma (OKA+ Schools) recently received a $10,000 grant from the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma. The grant will be used to support recruitment initiatives to include more schools in the OKA+ network, as well as assist the existing network of schools.
OKA+ Schools works with schools to make learning more intuitive and fun. By integrating other academics with the arts, they create an environment where every student can thrive. Schools in the OKA+ network have higher student achievement, fewer disciplinary referrals, better attendance and higher levels of parental involvement compared with other schools in the state.
“OKA+ Schools relies primarily on grants and donors to operate each year,” said Sandra Kent, executive director of OKA+ Schools Institute at UCO.
“The generosity shown by the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma will allow us to continue the work of igniting creativity, imagination and innovation in schools.”
Since its inception in 2002, the OKA+ network has provided the state’s only research-based, whole school reform model and supports schools throughout the state that encourage creativity, innovation and critical thinking.
For more information about OKA+ Schools, visit www.okaplus.org or call 405-974-3779.
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