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The OKSA Mission is to empower youth in and from foster care to lead safer, healthier, more independent and productive lives.
The OKSA Mission is to empower youth in and from foster care to lead safer, healthier, more independent and productive lives.
Resources for Professionals
Youth-serving professionals need to know the best practices and available resources to help young people succeed. OKSA offers on-site/virtual trainings, consultations, learning aids and support that is specifically tailored to your needs. All resources are skill-based and include specific topics that support working with transition-aged youth.
Youth-serving professionals need to know the best practices and available resources to help young people succeed. OKSA offers on-site/virtual trainings, consultations, learning aids and support that is specifically tailored to your needs. All resources are skill-based and include specific topics that support working with transition-aged youth.
Resources for Youth
Provides practical and engaging services for youth. These programs are designed to promote life skills development, healthy and positive outcomes, and support positive transitions to adulthood.
Provides practical and engaging services for youth. These programs are designed to promote life skills development, healthy and positive outcomes, and support positive transitions to adulthood.
OKSA Helpline
OKSA Helpline (formerly Yes I Can!) is a statewide resource and referral program for youth currently in foster care, youth with lived experience in foster care after age 16, and supportive adults.
OKSA Helpline (formerly Yes I Can!) is a statewide resource and referral program for youth currently in foster care, youth with lived experience in foster care after age 16, and supportive adults.
Lived Expert Network
The Lived Expert Network provides young people with lived experience in the foster care system professional development opportunities through hands-on experiences.
The Lived Expert Network provides young people with lived experience in the foster care system professional development opportunities through hands-on experiences.
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Empowering Youth In and From Foster Care to Lead Safer, Healthier, More Independent and Productive Lives

OKSA Lived Expert Application

Do you have experience in the foster care system? Then consider becoming a part of our team. Any young person over 16 with experience in foster care can join us. Our advocates are trained and given opportunities to make change in the foster care system. If you are interested, apply below!

OKSA Lived Expert Application Form

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National Resource Center for Youth Services: Oklahoma Successful Adulthood Program

OKSA Lived Expert Application

OKSA Lived Expert Application Form