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Community
Action Project of Tulsa County (CAP)
CAP's stated mission is to improve the economic prospects
of very young low-income children, their families and
communities. They provide a variety of services to the
low-income community. Their range of services includes
early childhood education; safe & affordable rental
housing and renovated homes for sale; a first-time homebuyers
support & education program; financial education;
income tax preparation assistance; screening and application
assistance for public benefit programs; and policy analysis
and advocacy.
Community Action Project of Tulsa County
4606 South Garnett, Suite 100
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146
Ph (918) 382-3200
Fax (918) 382-3213
E-mail webmaster@captc.org
www.captc.org
The
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
(MALDEF)
MALDEF describes itself as a nonprofit Latino litigation,
advocacy and educational outreach institution. According
to MALDEF, its mission is to foster sound public policies,
laws and programs to safeguard the civil rights of Latinos
living in the United States and to empower the Latino
community to fully participate in our society.
Regional Office:
MALDEF
110 Broadway Suite #300
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: (210) 224-5476
Fax: (210) 224-5382
Organization
of Rural Oklahoma Schools (OROS)
OROS describes itself as a group of approximately 400
schools that strives to promote, help, and preserve
rural schools. The members of OROS believe in the potential
of rural schools and oppose legislative efforts to consolidate
small, rural districts. They have worked for the past
15 years with other state educational advocacy groups,
as well as with the executive and legislative branches
of Oklahoma state government. OROS aims to keep its
members informed on education and legislative developments
affecting rural schools through conferences, seminars,
and a newsletter.
Executive Director: Perry Willis
Rt. 1 Box 68B
Caney, OK 74533
Phone: (580) 889-7172
Fax: (580) 889-7484
perryw@redriverok.com
Public Education
Network Local Affiliates: Oklahoma
City Public Schools Foundation, Inc. The Foundation's stated goal
is to lead and inspire the building of collaborative partnerships within the community;
to help develop and implement programs to improve the quality of education for
students in all Oklahoma City Public Schools. Ms. Sherry Rice Rhodes, Executive
Director
420 North West 13th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Phone
(405) 232-4049
Fax (405) 232-4052
opcsf-sr@swbell.net
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