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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.
Calendar

Empowering Youth In and From Foster Care to Lead Safer, Healthier, More Independent and Productive Lives

Presenting with Purpose

November 17, 2026

Virtual Course

Have you ever thought about using your voice to impact change in the child welfare system? Every story is unique and should be honored, guarded, and respected. At Presenting with Purpose, you will learn how to:

Identify ways you can use your lived experience to make a difference
Develop a strategic plan to prepare and use your lived experience in an intentional way
Practice strategically sharing elements of your lived experience to a group
Debrief and reflect upon your experiences afterwards

Sessions of Presenting with Purpose events will be conducted virtually via Teams.

Please contact oksaevents@ou.edu if you have questions or issues registering.

Registration

Adult Info

If you are a foster parent, case worker, or alumnus of foster care, please fill out this top section.

First Name*

Last Name*

Agency/OKDHS County/Tribe/Foster Parent/Alumni*

Cell Phone*

Email*

The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing equal access to activities and services. If you have an accommodation or special need request, please describe your request below.

Special Accommodations

Youth Info

Number of Registrants (select "none" if registering only yourself)*

Registrant 1

First Name*

Last Name*

KK#

Date of Birth:

Month*

Day*

Year*

Cell Phone*

Special Accommodations

Event Agenda

November 17, 2026

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. CST

National Resource Center for Youth Services: Oklahoma Successful Adulthood Program

Presenting with Purpose

Registration

Adult Info

Youth Info

Registrant 1

Event Agenda

November 17, 2026

Training