TULSA KIWANIS CLUB BREAKS GROUND ON NEW GREENHOUSE
March 20th 2023, 4:26 pm l By: Kaitlyn Deggs
Kids in North Tulsa will soon get the chance to learn how to farm and grow healthy food.
The new greenhouse will be run by YouthWorks Ranch kids in North Tulsa. They'll learn about hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics.
Scott Johnson lives at the ranch and says it's important to him to grow healthy food for his neighbors.
"We are just doing all of this to help all the North Tulsa kids and all the grown-ups, to help them have a healthier lifestyle," said Johnson.
The kids work in the main greenhouse now at the ranch, but soon, they'll have a greenhouse of their own to teach, learn, and work in.
The new greenhouse will be run by YouthWorks Ranch kids in North Tulsa. They'll learn about hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics.
Scott Johnson lives at the ranch and says it's important to him to grow healthy food for his neighbors.
"We are just doing all of this to help all the North Tulsa kids and all the grown-ups, to help them have a healthier lifestyle," said Johnson.
The kids work in the main greenhouse now at the ranch, but soon, they'll have a greenhouse of their own to teach, learn, and work in.
Valentine’s Day 2020: Order Pizza Grams to help north Tulsa kids go to school
Feb 11, 2020 l FOX23.com News Staff
Nothing says you're loved quite like the gift of pizza.
Ordering begins Wednesday for Valentine's Day Pizza Grams from Youth Works Pizza Factory which is being run by Tulsa elementary and high school students this week. A former Mazzio's executive helped them set up shop.
Ordering begins Wednesday for Valentine's Day Pizza Grams from Youth Works Pizza Factory which is being run by Tulsa elementary and high school students this week. A former Mazzio's executive helped them set up shop.
North Tulsa gets new Thunder basketball court
Aug 17, 2018, 5:18 PM
TULSA -- A north Tulsa group got a brand new basketball court with the Thunder's logo in the center.
YouthWorks won a contest hosted by US Cellular and the Oklahoma City Thunder. They were one of 70 groups to send in a video application about their organization.
The leader said when he told the kids they won, they were all in tears.
"They really had a compelling story on how they reach out in the community and the things they do outside of the organization and the mission and what Tulsa YouthWorks does," Jeff Heeley, director of sales for US Cellular, said.
YouthWorks won a contest hosted by US Cellular and the Oklahoma City Thunder. They were one of 70 groups to send in a video application about their organization.
The leader said when he told the kids they won, they were all in tears.
"They really had a compelling story on how they reach out in the community and the things they do outside of the organization and the mission and what Tulsa YouthWorks does," Jeff Heeley, director of sales for US Cellular, said.
North Tulsa youth group is growing as it uses pizza to feed the hungry across the community
Nov 05, 2018, 10:00 pm
TULSA, Okla. -- It runs like your local delivery chain.
But the YouthWorks Pizza Factory is operated by North Tulsa elementary school students as they tackle new challenges and plan for their futures.
"To help teach kids how to do reading and math. How to run their own business, how to serve others in their community, and how to be leaders all while having lots of fun and eating pizza," director Chris Beach said.
But the YouthWorks Pizza Factory is operated by North Tulsa elementary school students as they tackle new challenges and plan for their futures.
"To help teach kids how to do reading and math. How to run their own business, how to serve others in their community, and how to be leaders all while having lots of fun and eating pizza," director Chris Beach said.
Growing kids’ futures one seed at a time
Jul 26, 2023 l By Julie Saetre
Thanks to Kiwanis, kids in Oklahoma are building a greenhouse to grow produce - and job skills.
In North Tulsa, Oklahoma, some 4,000 children live in low-income families. Twenty-five percent go to bed hungry every night, 58% drop out of school before graduating high school and 99% don’t go on to trade school or college.
It’s not surprising then that Chris Beach, executive director of Tulsa YouthWorks, shared these statistics and more with fellow members when he joined the Tulsa Kiwanis Club. Also not surprisingly, the club began supporting YouthWorks initiatives.
In North Tulsa, Oklahoma, some 4,000 children live in low-income families. Twenty-five percent go to bed hungry every night, 58% drop out of school before graduating high school and 99% don’t go on to trade school or college.
It’s not surprising then that Chris Beach, executive director of Tulsa YouthWorks, shared these statistics and more with fellow members when he joined the Tulsa Kiwanis Club. Also not surprisingly, the club began supporting YouthWorks initiatives.