Police Athletic League mentoring program sets graduation Published: Thu, Apr 14, 2011 The participants are fifth-, sixth- and seven-graders, primarily from the Capitol Hill area. They met one hour, one day a week for the past 12 months, engaging in activities, such as drop-out prevention videos and discussions, spending time with the mentors, and playing games. Read More

Mentoring program gets $40,000 boost Updated: Wed, Jun 14, 2006 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma will receive $40,000 as of an initiative sponsored by the MetLife Foundation Partnership to connect baby boomers with young people who need mentors. MetLife Foundation provided a $1 million grant to launch a second phase of the MetLife Foundation Partnership for School-based... Read More

Teenage tutors help special students Updated: Thu, Apr 6, 2006 EDMOND - Shawn Tibor sometimes has a hard time getting to class. If the Deer Creek High School senior is tardy, it isn't because he has Down syndrome. It's because he can't walk through the school's halls without other students calling him into a classroom or stopping him to chat. "Actually, I'm a pretty cool... Read More

Woman honored for work with children Updated: Tue, Apr 4, 2006 EL RENO - Linda Mauldin always has been concerned about children having a voice. Growing up in foster care is a big reason for that. The 51-year-old Mustang resident has worked 14 years in social services helping children -- first for the Canadian County Mentoring Program, second as a volunteer for the Payne County... Read More