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The nest Summer 2020

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Deborah Morgan Dezzerae Francis Kenia Hernandez Director of Project SOAR Counselor Coordinator Office Specialist

Holli Kyker Haydin McAlpin English Specialist Math Specialist

Special Features SOAR Graduation

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SOAR Graduates Follow ……………………………………….. Pg. 4-6 Project Summer Fun with Social Distancing ……………………………………….. SOAR on Pg. 7 Social Media 5 Perks to Online Classes ……………………………………….. Pg. 8

OKC Resources ……………………………………….. Pg. 9

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SOAR 2020 Graduation Celebration

Congratulations 2020 Graduates!

During these strange times, OSU-OKC and Project SOAR have come up with creative solutions to unique obstacles. This year, SOAR celebrated their graduates with a Zoom celebration. We arranged to have pizza delivered to our graduates and their families. We celebrated with a video and many of the staff and student had inspirational words to share.

Project SOAR is always proud of our graduating classes, but

these graduates demonstrated astounding grit and resiliency by persevering through their final semester during these extraordinary times.

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SOAR 2020 Graduation

Celebration

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SOAR 2020 Graduation Celebration

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SOAR 2020 Graduation Celebration

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Summer Fun with social distancing

14 of ’s Best Parks and Waterfalls

1. Turner Falls in Davis 2. Beavers Bend in Broken Bow 9. Centennial Park Waterfall in Tulsa 3. Little Niagara Falls in Sulphur 10. Price Falls in Davis 4. Medicine Park Falls in Medicine Park 11. Roman Nose State Park Waterfalls in 5. Natural Falls in West Siloam Springs Watonga 6. Bricktown Falls in Oklahoma City 12. McGee Creek Cascades in Atoka 7. Cache Creek Falls in Wichita 13. Talimena National Scenic Byway Mountains Waterfall in 8. Presbyterian Falls in Beavers Bend 14. Bluestem Falls in Pawhuska State Park

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5 perks of online classes

We all know online classes can be a struggle, and during the age of social distancing, they’re likely to be in your future. So in the name of optimism, let’s focus on the perks of online learning.

Online classes mean you can learn in total comfort! Blankets, snacks, and pjs are all free game. Rock your comp 1 class from the comfort of your couch or even your bed.

If you're struggling to Lots of online classes are self understand something, paced. You don't have to struggle so much to juggle you can revisit the kids and work and school. material as much as You can pick up your class you need to when all work at whatever time works the material is best for you. published online.

Online classes save you money If you're shy, it's easier to in surprising ways. You don't 'speak up' in online classes. have to pay for wear and tear There's not as much stress on your car and forget about involved with sending out gas. You don't need to drive emails or texts to your through anywhere or go to the professors and fellow HUB to pay for lunch. There's classmates. lots of ways to save money when you stay at home.

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OKC Resources

Research reveals Oklahoma to be a front runner (rated 6th by the US Census in 2011) in the United A recent change in Oklahoma law allows businesses, stores, and States for restaurant food waste. restaurants to donate excess food. It is estimated that 50 or more This change has allowed “Needs Foundation” co-founder Joey Abbo to Oklahomans die each year just in open a new kind of grocery store, the Public Wholesale and Food Market Oklahoma City from hunger, and at 3020 NW 16th Street. the majority of those deaths are The Food Market’s mission is to bridge the gap between hunger and children under 12 years old. waste by selling excess and out of date goods and food at steeply discounted rates. Yet the amount of fresh, edible and nutritious food thrown out Food donations must, of course, still be fit for human consumption. could each day could literally feed every hungry person in the state.

Needs Foundation is a charitable non-profit that collects the un-served or unsold food/corporate food surplus from grocers, bakeries, and restaurants, and distributes

the food to needy Oklahomans via shelters, churches with community feeding programs, group homes, assisted living centers, public schools, VA hospitals, and other partner agencies.

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OKC Resources

1. Salvation Army Food Pantry, OKC (1.83 miles away) 1001 N. Pennsylvania Ave, OKC OK 73107 405.246.1100 http://salvationarmyokcac.org/social-services/food-assistance/ To apply for food assistance, please bring:  Current picture I.D. (Driver’s license, state issued ID, governmental/military ID, or passport or ID from country of origin.  Proof of residency: current gas, electric bill, or lease agreement. Monday, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

2. OKC Compassion Inc. (1.86 miles away) 2132 West Park Place, OKC OK 73107 405.524.8082 *Not a food pantry – they feed people Mon-Fri 12-1 pm & person just shows up

3. Grace Rescue Mission (2.19 miles away) 2205 Exchange Ave, OKC OK 73108 405.232.5756 Food pantry To apply for food assistance, please bring: • Current picture I.D. (Driver’s license, state issued ID, governmental/military ID, or passport or ID from country of origin. • Proof of residency: current gas, electric bill, or lease agreement, or rent receipt with address Thursday at 1pm – choose groceries http://cbaokc.net/grace_rescue_mission

4. Baptist Mission Center (2.2 miles away) 2125 Exchange Ave, OKC OK 73108 405.235.6162

5. Urban Mission (2.4 miles away) 3737 N. Portland, OKC, OK 73112 405.946.1556

6. Cross & Crown Mission (2.53 miles away) 1008 N. McKinley, OKC, OK 73106 405.232.7696 https://crossandcrownmission.com/partner Food pantry:  Mon, Tues & Wednesday 8:30 am-1pm  First 50 families that sign up at 8 am will be served.

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OKC Resources

7. Jesus House (2.66 miles away) 1335 W. Sheridan, OKC, OK 73106 405.232.7164 Food basket distribution Mon, Wed and Fri 8:30-12 Meals served  Monday –Fri o Breakfast 7:45 am -8:30 am o Lunch 12:15 pm-1:00 pm o Dinner 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm  Weekends: o Brunch: 10:30 am – 11:00 am o Dinner: 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm To receive a food basket, please bring:

 Current picture I.D. (Driver’s license, state issued ID, governmental/military ID, or passport or ID from country of origin.  Proof of residency: current gas, electric bill, or lease agreement, or rent receipt with address

8. Trinity International Baptist Church (3.0 miles away) 1329 NW 23rd Street, OKC, OK 73106 405.528.6327 Thursday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

9. Passion Church (7.9 miles) 3301 N. Council Bethany, OK Every Wed (5:30-6:45) & 3rd Sat of every month 10:30 am – 12 pm. Vicki Prince (405) 201-5103

10. Church of the Open Arms (5.4 miles) 3131 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73112 Pantry and Blessing box (405)525-9555 | [email protected] Fri 4-6 pm (People sign up 2-4 pm) Client choice program Times for volunteers: Fri 2-4 pm stocking 4-6 pm walkers to help people shop Thursday noon is when their food truck is delivered & time for organizing Kenny 405-438-2711 the Nest | Summer 2020 | Page | 12