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Helping Students Find Their Voice: Teacher Spotlight – Mr. Wier
Some classrooms are built around desks. Others are built around courage. For Mr. Wier, a high school theatre and speech teacher, the classroom is a space where students learn far more than content; they learn how to express themselves, communicate clearly, and step into confidence. “I have always wanted to become a teacher for theatre arts. Giving students an outlet to perform and develop their social/emotional skills and communicative abilities at the same time is extremely
Apr 62 min read


The Oklahoma Shift Bookmark Design Challenge Winners
Oklahoma students from across the state submitted nearly 400 designs for the Oklahoma Shift Bookmark Design Challenge. Seven winners were selected, and their bookmarks are now circulating in bookstores, libraries, and schools—celebrating reading and supporting Oklahoma classrooms.
Mar 303 min read


⭐️Teacher Spotlight⭐️
Mrs. Roberts, K–5 Reading Specialist and Teacher of the Month, helping students build confidence and reading skills.
Mar 91 min read


⭐️Teacher Spotlight⭐️
Music once changed Mrs. Ebingha’s life — now she’s changing lives through it. As our Teacher of the Month, she creates a classroom where students find confidence, community, and the courage to be themselves.
Feb 141 min read


🌟 Teacher Spotlight! 🌟
OCE teacher of the month! Congratulations Mrs. Meyer!
Jan 51 min read


Enhancing Learning with Academic Support Services
Helping students thrive one program at a time.
Oct 26, 20254 min read


Keli Gillette
With 13 years of real estate experience and a passion for community advocacy, Keli combines expert market knowledge with a client-first approach.
Oct 23, 20251 min read


Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Tonia Fairbanks
If you would have asked Tonia Fairbanks in college whether she planned to become a teacher, her answer would have been a firm, “No, ma’am.”
May 19, 20252 min read


The Ripple Report
Second Edition May 2025
May 19, 20251 min read


Alex Frost
Realtors for Teachers is your opportunity to make a lasting, local impact by supporting Oklahoma educators with every closing. This...
Apr 28, 20251 min read


The Ripple Report
April 2025 REAL CHANGE HAPPENS Dear Friends of Education, Every great wave begins with a ripple. At Oklahoma Citizens for Education...
Apr 20, 20252 min read


Meet Will, Douglass High School Student
Meet Will, a standout student from Douglass High School! Will recently participated in ACT Prep Saturdays, an exciting event hosted at...
Apr 19, 20251 min read


Meet Lauryn
Lauryn (on the left) At Oklahoma Citizens for Education, our volunteers are the heartbeat of everything we do — and this month, we’re...
Apr 19, 20251 min read


Meet Kelsie
Volunteer Spotlight At Oklahoma Citizens for Education , our volunteers are the heartbeat of everything we do — and today, we’re...
Apr 16, 20251 min read


Supporting Teachers: Local Realtors Step Up
Cory West | Cherrywood Realtors for Teachers A Community-Driven Program by Oklahoma Citizens for Education (OCE) Helping Teachers....
Apr 3, 20251 min read


OCE Featured in Statewide Education Reform Series
Dr. Chris Culver at Thelma Parks Elementary We’re proud to share that the Oklahoma Citizens for Education (OCE) was recently featured in...
Apr 3, 20251 min read
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