Love’s Travel Stops has pledged groundbreaking support for youth mental health as the presenting sponsor of Heroes In Waiting’s new anti-bullying and peace-building curriculum designed specifically with high school students in mind. This culture-changing programming is currently in development and, thanks to a $25,000 grant from Love’s, will be launched in schools and youth organizations later this year, for free.
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Heroes In Waiting is proud to announce our 2024-2025 Teen Advisory Board! The Board is an opportunity for Oklahoma high school students to develop leadership skills, think critically and creatively, and contribute to Heroes In Waiting’s life-changing anti-bullying and peace-building programming for kids of all ages who struggle with feelings of sadness, loneliness, and
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From a free medical clinic and thriving community center to a state-wide prison ministry and more, it’s hard to think of an organization more dedicated to making positive change in their community than Crossings Community Church. That’s why Heroes In Waiting is so grateful to be the most recent recipient of their spring Dollar Club donation.
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It’s not your imagination: Screens are doing something to our kids.
Just ask Tara Savedra, a speech-language pathologist based in Edmond, Oklahoma. She’s been working with students for almost 20 years – since before social media, smartphones, or iPads. Over time her experience had taught her what to expect about how kids act, how they react, and how they operate. But about a dozen years ago, not long after the dawn of smartphones and social media, something changed.
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Champion, cheerleader, trusted advisor.
These are just a few words that come to mind when we think about Heroes In Waiting board chair and D.D. Kirkland Elementary School principal Ashley Hoggatt. That’s why it was no surprise to us to learn that she has been recognized for not one, but two prestigious awards this year
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At Heroes In Waiting, anti-bullying curriculum and programming are at the heart of what we do. And educators – teachers, counselors, administrators, and staff – are the number-one way our message reaches the kids who need it most. That’s why we are so grateful to welcome lifelong educator Tammy Jensen as our new education coordinator. In this position, she’ll serve as our primary liaison with schools who are implementing Heroes In Waiting curriculum, walking alongside educators, assisting with implementation, and incorporating their feedback to continually improve our programming.
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A Smile for a Smile Heroes In Waiting is ALL SMILES to announce our new partnership with the amazing souls at Orthodontic Associates. With their huge heart for kids’ mental health, this cause-minded corporation is offering some of their patients who pay for their orthodontic treatment up front the option to donate the entire cost of treatment to Heroes in Waiting. “We are overwhelmed,” says Heroes In Waiting executive director Jim Stewart. “To not just serve their
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At Heroes In Waiting, trust, collaboration, and the celebration of one another’s unique talents are central to our core values. That’s why we’re thrilled to kick off the new year by welcoming new talent to our team! Rachel Smith, a senior at the University of Oklahoma studying advertising and digital marketing, will contribute to our critical mission of kids mental wellness as our new digital marketing intern.
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This year as National Bullying Prevention Month approached, the Heroes In Waiting team had so many goals. We wanted to take our high-powered anti-bullying assemblies to as many students in as many schools as we could during the month of October…
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Heroes In Waiting is thrilled to announce the selection of our inaugural 2023-2024 Teen Advisory Board. This talented group of students will contribute their energy and ideas to our anti-bullying and peace-building efforts by helping to make our programming…
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