STREET SCHOOL INC
Transforming the lives of at-risk students since 1973
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
While Oklahoma has made tremendous strides in increasing the graduation rate, it remains at less than 80% for our largest urban school districts. Which means that more than 4,000 students in Tulsa drop out each year between ninth and graduation. Street School serves youth who are at-risk of dropping out due to academics, abuse, neglect, bullying, drugs, pregnancy, and parenting and offers them a second chance to graduate.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Street School
Street School combines alternative education and therapeutic counseling and is Oklahoma’s longest-running and most successful dropout prevention and intervention program. Annually, we serve an average of 220+ students ages 14-19 who reside in the Tulsa Public School district. Street School’s focus is on teens who have dropped out or are on the verge of dropping out due to academics, abuse, neglect, bullying, drugs, or pregnancy/teenage parenting needs and offers them a second chance to graduate.
Alternative Education
Street School incorporates research-based principles into all academics. The teaching methods, classroom environments, activities and school outings are all based on the latest scientific research on how the brain learns. The World Is Our Classroom approach to provide students the opportunity to learn through real life experiences. Field trips, wilderness adventures, internships, and community service learning outreach programs are ongoing for the entire school year. Through these experiences, students gain knowledge and develop skills in team building, communication, and leadership while learning about their world.
Therapeutic Counseling
Our counselors understand that if a student’s personal and emotional needs are not addressed then their ability to focus in school is diminished. Academics can quickly become secondary due to a variety of circumstances. Frequently, problems that surface at Street School have been unaddressed in public schools or a student’s home. Counselors attempt to impact the entire family system in order to help reduce problematic behavior.
Counseling at Street School is a critical part of the Street School program. Students meet regularly with their assigned counselor for individual and group therapy. Counselors become a lifeline to the student and are often the trusted source exposing them to essential community resources, college applications and opportunities beyond high school.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Charity Navigator 4Star 2018
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of program participants who receive a secondary school diploma or GED
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Alternative Education
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
39 of 40 seniors graduated from program in 2021. Street School has an average 90% graduation rate for more than 10 years.
Number of students receiving personal instruction and feedback about their performance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
At-risk youth
Related Program
Therapeutic Counseling
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Students perform in 6 week block scheduling, so that they are better able to stay on track, with weekly feedback from their teachers and counselors.
Number of youth who plan to attend post-secondary education
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, At-risk youth
Related Program
Alternative Education
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Hours of mentoring
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, At-risk youth
Related Program
Street School
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
No Mentoring in FY21
Number of youth who demonstrate that their school attendance has improved
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, At-risk youth
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Students average days absent decrease to 8 from 30 after enrolling in Street School.
Number of youth mentored
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents, At-risk youth
Related Program
Street School
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
FY 21 No mentors due to COVID
Number of clients placed in internships
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Related Program
Street School
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Students participate in internships for six weeks in areas of interest and to learn work place behavior and skills.
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To prevent at-risk youth from dropping out of high school and to prepare them for college/technical school and/or the workforce. To disrupt the cycle of poverty by providing at-risk students with the academic and emotional skills needed to achieve their potential and become responsible and productive citizens.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Street School focuses on, smaller, more personalized learning environments; blocked schedules where students spend more time with fewer teachers; internships with a career and or technical focus; individual and group counseling by licensed therapists ; mentoring program and classes that are more personalized, engaging and relevant. These combined strategies have been proven to be the most effective in preventing dropouts.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Established in 1973, Street School combines alternative education and therapeutic counseling and is Oklahoma's longest running and most successful dropout prevention and intervention program. Of the seventeen best practices evaluated by the Oklahoma Technical Assistance Center of alternative programs, sixteen are based on the Street School model.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Street School has served over 6,000 students since 1973. Over the past 10 years ninety percent (90%) of our seniors, on average, have graduated and our dropout rate has averaged five percent (5%) or less. This past school year we served 223 students and 25 of 27 seniors graduated. The average GPA increased to 3.0 from 1.0, the number of courses completed doubled compared to prior, attendance improved by more than 50% and 86% of students successfully completed their treatment plan. There were 28 students that participated in the internship program and 6 students completed Tulsa Technology Center while attending Street School. We are also proud to have a former student employed as our clinical director, Jenny Fitzgerald, LCSW, states "I attribute all my academic success to Street School…I was in college before I realized that I wouldn't be here without them."
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.)
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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STREET SCHOOL INC
Board of directorsas of 08/21/2023
Mr. Zach Harris
Trucor
Term: 2023 - 2024
Elizabeth Chase
BOK Financial
Matt Gooding
Magellan Midstream Partners
Tim Gilpin
Tim Gilpin Law
Aisha Jefferson-Smith
QuikTrip Corporation
Megan Brown
Consultant
Alisha Harris
Plannly
Todd Welsh
Scissortail Wealth Management
Chris Wright
University of Tulsa
Scott Melton
ONEOK
Katy Rich
Williams
Nina Butchko
Community Volunteer
Kelcy Flores
Capital Advisors
Marla Cioni-Ohara
AAON
Leah Kelso
Hilti
Mason McMillan
Hall Estill
Chad Becker
City of Tulsa
Drew Boone
Williams
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.