Partners
Center for Developmental Disabilities
The Center for Developmental Disabilities works alongside individuals with intellectual disability and their families to enhance quality of life for all.
Department for Rehabilitation Services
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services offers students with disabilities who
are eligible for Vocational Rehabilitation or Services for the Blind and Visually
Impaired a variety of job-related services through the Transition program. These services
prepare them for the future workforce and life after high school and college. Specially
trained Transition counselors are assigned to each high school and able to help students
with the following programs: Vocational counseling and guidance, Vocational assessment
and evaluation, School Work Study, Work Adjustment Training, On-the-Job Training,
Supported Employment, Job Development and Placement specialists. After high school
and college graduation, DRS counselors and students continue to work toward vocational
and employment goals.
Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma
The Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma helps families and individuals
connect to information when learning about a disability. This project is provided
and funded by the Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma, supported in part
by grant numbers 2201SCDD, 2301SCDD, and/or 2401SCDD from the U.S. Administration
for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201.
Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express
freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore,
necessarily represent official ACL policy.
Kirschner Trusts
Phil Kirschner, the son of a Polish immigrant, arrived in Muskogee in 1905 and drilled his first oil well at just 22. After marrying his wife, Roberta, the couple became quiet yet generous philanthropists, supporting education and vocational opportunities for youth with disabilities, Jewish causes, and nonprofits in the Muskogee area. Following Phil’s passing in 1981, five charitable trusts were created to carry on their legacy. Their daughter, Miriam, managed the family’s foundation for over 30 years before transferring the trusts to the Oklahoma City Community Foundation (OCCF) in 2013. Today, through grants administered by OCCF, the Kirschner Trusts continue to support the causes that mattered most to the family.
LeadLearnLive
A non-profit organization that partners with Institutions of Higher Education to begin
Inclusive Post-Secondary Education programs for students with Intellectual/Developmental
Disabilities in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City Community Foundation
Founded in 1969, the Oklahoma City Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity
that works with individuals, families, and organizations to create charitable
funds benefiting our community both now and in the future. We make the biggest impact
when we join together to address important issues. To learn more about the Oklahoma
City Community Foundation, visit occf.org.
OSU Foundation
The OSU Foundation is the private fundraising organization for Oklahoma State University,
as designated by the OSU Board of Regents. Our mission is to unite donor and university
passions and priorities to achieve excellence. We exist solely for the benefit of
OSU.