From Unlock Hope to Common People for the Common Good, Dallas Harris inspires others to make a difference — one person at a time.
Just north of Tulsa, Oasis Animals is an animal park open to the general public that also offers animal therapy services to at-risk youth, sex-trafficked girls, special needs children, and others.
Local nonprofit Rooms with a Heart is fighting to keep magic and make-believe alive for children experiencing critical illnesses.
Helping those experiencing homelessness on the homefront, Tulsa’s A Better Way initiative is providing many panhandlers job opportunities that have the potential to turn lives around for the better.
Whether it’s in Tulsa or around the world, Martha Highland’s goal for teaching art is the same — to make learning engaging, fun, and not feel like it’s learning at all.
Beyond her impressive academic credentials, the thing that enables Sheila Jones to stand out at Street School is her everlasting commitment to rooting for the underdog.
There's a big difference between how we want grief to work out and how it actually does. Tulsa's Tristesse Grief Center is a top-notch counseling center that understands those needs.
Tulsa Pop Kids works with the pop culture enthusiast communities in Green Country to promote literacy through raising funds and awareness. And the organization has big plans for making it all happen.
While principal is her official title, “cheerleader” may be a more fitting title for Jenks’ Amie Hardy, who works with students who are challenged in earning a diploma.
Striving to educate, equip and empower Green Country and the rest of the nation on how to better help children stay safe from predators is the Demand Project's plan to prevent sex trafficking.
What began in a low-income apartment complex as a medical outreach to serve an impoverished community has grown into Good Samaritan Health Services and its 13 mobile sites.
If there’s a math problem, yo, Simon MacFarlane can solve it. Between his unorthodox methods and engaging personality, the Bixby teacher is creating mathterminds one Rubik’s Cube twist at a time.
Teaching is a demanding job that can be emotionally draining, and at times, seem impossible. But when it calls to you, as it did Precious Lango, the chance to transform lives outweighs the hardships.
Looking for a reason to volunteer? Start by looking in the mirror. While it would seem obvious that volunteering offers benefits to the community, it's also good for us on a personal level.
Studies show that animals can improve mental health and lower stress levels. If true, maybe it’s time for you to visit StreetCats Inc. and provide a forever home for one of their furry felines.
The Coffee Bunker provides a light of hope to veterans and service members in a world where sadly, men and women of such great courage and sacrificial spirit are often overlooked and forgotten.
Being paralyzed may not define Emeka Nnaka, but it has led him to the place he occupies now in life as a speaker, a coach, a youth volunteer, and a firm believer in the power of hope.
Whether he is serving good food or selflessly giving to local organizations and individuals in need, Trails End BBQ’s John Cash doesn’t like seeing anyone go hungry.
Colorful incarnations of the human soul, the charity cosplay group DC Marvel League delivers rewarding and heartwarming experiences one heroic adventure at a time.
In an effort to help people with illnesses and special needs, as well as children facing crises, Lisa Bain, Mavis Pearl and her Joy in the Cause charities are delivering beautiful treasures.
Acting can be a brutally difficult craft. Which is why Josh and Mindy Barker passed up on their own Hollywood dreams, opting instead to challenge, support, encourage and enlighten young Tulsa actors.
With a mission to coach, teach and inspire youth to recognize their potential and realize their dreams through baseball and softball, World Baseball Outreach is changing lives in over 60 countries.
Seeing useable wealth going into the waste stream while many people were stuck walking or trying to use the bus system, Ren Barger established Tulsa Hub to get people bicycling and moving.