Carlisha Williams Bradley, a 2011 Greater Tulsa alum, and Founder and Executive Director of Women Empowering Nations has been selected as one of 205 global leaders to join the prestigious Obama Foundation Leaders program. As one of only 100 participants in the Leaders USA cohort, Bradley will receive training in leadership development and civic engagement aimed at enhancing her impact across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

Alumni are changing minds about what is possible for kids in Oklahoma. Alumna and school leader Meg Wheeler shared, “Our work is big enough that we can make an impact, and the community is small enough that we can be a proof point.” Meg’s school was recently recognized by Us News for outstanding student outcomes. More than twice as many students are proficient in math when compared to the Oklahoma average and exceeded the state average for reading proficiency.

Ashley Harris Philippsen, a 2007 Teach For America alum, and Executive Director of Impact Tulsa was selected to be part of the EdRedesign Fellowship for Cradle-to-Career Partnership Leaders at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. This inaugural, 18-month program supports leaders across the country in building cross-sector partnerships to address long-term disparities in education, health, and economic mobility. Ashley, along with 21 other fellows, will gain new tools and knowledge to drive systemic change for Tulsa’s children and families.

Our 2025 Teach For America Oklahoma Statewide Gathering brought together over 230 members of our network for a day of connection, learning, and action toward better outcomes for students. Participants dove deeper into key strategies around our 2030 goal and learned from one another about how we can each strengthen access to excellent schools, channel our boldest leadership, engage civically toward change, and build coalition around our shared goals.

Our 2025 Teach For America Oklahoma Statewide Gathering brought together over 230 members of our network for a day of connection, learning, and action toward better outcomes for students. Participants dove deeper into key strategies around our 2030 goal and learned from one another about how we can each strengthen access to excellent schools, channel our boldest leadership, engage civically toward change, and build coalition around our shared goals.

Our 2025 Teach For America Oklahoma Statewide Gathering brought together over 230 members of our network for a day of connection, learning, and action toward better outcomes for students. Participants dove deeper into key strategies around our 2030 goal and learned from one another about how we can each strengthen access to excellent schools, channel our boldest leadership, engage civically toward change, and build coalition around our shared goals.

Our 2025 Teach For America Oklahoma Statewide Gathering brought together over 230 members of our network for a day of connection, learning, and action toward better outcomes for students. Participants dove deeper into key strategies around our 2030 goal and learned from one another about how we can each strengthen access to excellent schools, channel our boldest leadership, engage civically toward change, and build coalition around our shared goals.