Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute

🎶 Spend part of your summer with the Oklahoma Opry at the Granville World Music Camp from July 27–31! This unique program offers professional development for teachers in the mornings and an engaging world music camp experience for students in the afternoons. Register today using the QR code on the flyer!

📍 ACM@UCO – Oklahoma City
🎵 Teachers: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
🎵 Students: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM

Sarah Wheatley, our Oklahoma State Champion for POL 2026, had the incredible opportunity to represent Oklahoma at the POL Nationals in Washington, D.C. alongside her teacher Paul Baker and Jessica Switzer, our POL coordinator. During their trip, they were able to speak with Representative Stephanie Bice, connect with students from across the country, and experience an unforgettable week of leadership, learning, and fun. Photos courtesy of James Kegley.

Bethany High School

This project was funded in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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You’re invited to an exclusive Cocktails & Kicks “Sneak-Easy” on Tuesday, May 19th at 7:30 PM. Step into a night of curated cocktails, elevated bites, live entertainment, and standout sneaker style at the UCO Jazz Lab.

Pull up in your best kicks and sip something smooth! All for a great cause, benefiting Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute.

You can purchase tickets through the link in our bio or at http://www.centralconnection.org/okasneakin

We had a wonderful time at Tulsa Cocktails & Kicks in March! If you missed it, join us for the next Cocktails & Kicks on May 19th at the UCO Jazz Lab.

Enjoy an exclusive evening with curated drinks, bites, and entertainment, featuring cocktail attire paired with sneakers. We’re excited to share that Alexander Mickelthwate will be hosting a Q&A, and entertainment will be provided by the UCO Student Jazz Ensemble.

Limited tickets are available! Secure yours today through the link in our bio or visit www.centralconnection.org/okasneakin.

Interested in joining the OKA+ network? Join us for an information meeting on May 6th via zoom to learn more about the opportunity! You can register today with the QR code or visit our website at okaplus.org. We can't wait to see you there!

We’re proud to offer free professional development for educators in the OKA+ network. In this session with Early Head Start and Head Start programs, we modeled a winter planning cycle using Snowballs by Lois Ehlert and a loose parts activity!

Congratulations to Mariah Wilson for being named this year’s DaVinci Teacher of the Year! She will be recognized by the DaVinci Institute on March 27 for her outstanding work. We can’t wait to celebrate her!

Stanley Hupfeld Academy

What a great day to recite poetry! We hosted the Oklahoma State Poetry Out Loud contest on March 4 and now have a winner who will advance to the national competition!
Twenty-three students competed, and Sarah Wheatley, a junior from Bethany High School (featured in the 1st and 5th slides), took first place. Our runner-up is Collin Walters, (featured in the 4th slide), a senior from Broken Arrow High School representing the Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry.
We are so impressed by the students’ hard work, talent, and passion for the arts!

This project was funded in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Please join us for an exclusive “SNEAK-EASY” evening at Prhyme Downtown Steakhouse on March 5th. The evening will feature curated drinks, elevated bites, and live entertainment. Enjoy a special performance and Q&A with Tulsa’s own Barron Ryan!

Tickets are $150 a piece and can be purchased with the at https://www.centralconnection.org/okasneakin, via QR code or with the link in our bio. Grab your tickets while they last!

Registration is officially open for Not Your Average Conference (NYAC)! Join us on June 2 for a day full of professional growth! Register today at okaplus.org or scan the QR code!