Strong Tomorrows

Amplify's Latine and Hispanic Initiatives bring culturally responsive sex education and resources to Latine and Hispanic communities in Tulsa.

Built with the community, the program includes bilingual sex education, partnerships with community organizations, and expanded access to information in Spanish.
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About Strong Tomorrows

We help our students learn to manage motherhood and fatherhood responsibilities while working to finish high school. Our program is entirely free for students and provides support and resources for high school graduation and college & career readiness, childcare and early education, young parent engagement, and health & wellness.
Submit a Strong Tomorrow's Referral

Program Pillars

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High School Graduation & College/Career Readiness

Strong Tomorrows Site Coordinators work with students to ensure they are attending classes and are on track to graduate. They also help students navigate homebound services while on parental leave. Site Coordinators also work closely with community partners and school staff to set up aptitude testing, build resumes and schedule college tours.

Childcare and Early Education

Strong Tomorrows Site Coordinators work closely with Tulsa Educare, CAP Tulsa, and other quality centers to enroll children of Strong Tomorrows participants. Site Coordinators help guide students through the application process and help facilitate the childcare enrollment process.

Young Parent Engagement

Strong Tomorrows supports positive parenting experiences and healthy parent-child engagement. A critical element of the program is the array of educational workshops and events offered to students during and outside of school that promote young parent engagement. We also provide opportunities for students to earn "Baby Bonus Bucks", used to redeem free baby items.

Health & Wellness

Strong Tomorrows Site Coordinators work with students to ensure they are attending classes and are on track to graduate. They also help students navigate homebound services while on parental leave. Site Coordinators also work closely with community partners and school staff to set up aptitude testing, build resumes and schedule college tours.

Enrolment Process

What are the benefits?

  • Increased odds of graduating high school and therefore better future opportunities.

  • Advocacy and support to obtain resources to nurture a healthier pregnancy and a healthy baby.

  • Opportunities to learn how to parent and encourage child development, alongside a community of other young parents.

  • Strategies and access to support for improving education and economic outcomes for young families.

Eligibility

Our support is available (and free!) for those who meet our eligibility criteria.

To qualify for our services, you must:

1. Be enrolled in participating school from the list below
  • Booker T. Washington High School
  • Central High School
  • Central Middle School
  • East Central High School
  • East Central Middle School
  • Edison Preparatory High School
  • Hale High School
  • Hale Middle School
  • McLain High School
  • Memorial High School
  • Memorial Middle School
  • Monroe Demonstration Academy
  • North Star Academy
  • Phoenix Rising Alternative School
  • Rogers College High School
  • Rogers College Middle School
  • Street School
  • Tulsa Juvenile Detention Center
  • Tulsa MET
  • Tulsa Virtual Academy
  • Union Alternative School
  • Union Freshman Academy
  • Union High School
  • Webster High School
2. Live in Oklahoma
3. Be an expectant and/or parenting mother or father
Young fathers are also eligible and encouraged to enroll in the Strong Tomorrows program.

How to Enrol

Complete the Referral Form

To begin the process, the student or a community member may submit a referral.
Submit a Strong Tomorrow's Referral

We’ll Reach Out Soon

After a few days, your designated Strong Tomorrows Site Coordinator will verify eligibility and call the student to confirm interest. We will also schedule an in-person preliminary meeting, that usually an hour or less, held at the student’s school.

In-Person Enrolment Meeting

Students receive additional information, can ask questions, and enroll with the Site Coordinator by completing an enrollment form. Once submitted, the student is immediately enrolled and gains access to program resources and support.

Frequently Asked Questions

What service areas are served?

Strong Tomorrows serves the Tulsa area schools that have approved our services, which currently are Tulsa Public Schools and Union Public Schools. If other school districts would like for Strong Tomorrows to service their students, please contact us directly at info@strongtomorrows.org for more information.

Are services provided in other languages?

Yes, Strong Tomorrows provides services in Spanish and can accommodate additional language needs through the support of the school districts and community resources available.

What are the eligibility requirements to enroll in Strong Tomorrows?

The eligibility requirements are that the referral is an expectant or parenting student who is enrolled in a participating school and lives in Oklahoma. Young fathers are also encouraged to enroll.

How much does it cost to be a Strong Tomorrows participant? Are there scholarships for participants?

For students who meet eligibility requirements, Strong Tomorrows is a completely free and voluntary program to enroll at no cost to any students or families.

Does Strong Tomorrows serve mothers and fathers?

Strong Tomorrows provides services for all students who are expecting or parenting regardless of gender. We want to ensure that all young parents and their children are supported.

Does Strong Tomorrows offer childcare for their participants?

Strong Tomorrows works with childcare providers and students to find high-quality child care centers for students at no or low cost.

Does Strong Tomorrows offer housing for their participants?

Strong Tomorrows works with community partners and resources to refer students to housing programs if they are eligible. Housing needs are based on priority and usually have a waitlist.

If a student drops out of Strong Tomorrows can they re-enroll later?

If a student drops out of Strong Tomorrows for any reason, they may re-enroll later through the referral link. Also, if a student drops out of school they are automatically dropped out of Strong Tomorrows and to resume services with Strong Tomorrows, the student would need to re-enroll in school first.

Does a student parent have to be enrolled in school to receive Strong Tomorrows services?

Yes, a student does have to be enrolled in school to receive Strong Tomorrows services.

How long can a student be enrolled in Strong Tomorrows?

A student can be enrolled in Strong Tomorrows throughout their entire time in school and an additional 2 months up to the end of the school year after graduation to receive continued support.

What are Baby Bonus Bucks?

Participation in our program and in school is rewarded with points, or “Baby Bonus Bucks”, which can be redeemed for baby items and supplies.

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