What's New

View the April 2007 segment on one of our grantees, CHOICES, on Oklahoma Horizons.
Oklahoma Horizon segment

In 2006, Women's Foundation of Oklahoma has awarded $68,800 in grants and special projects to organizations across the state.
2006 Grant Recipients

WFO Chairwoman Joe Anna Hibler has been selected as a 2007 member of the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame. She joins Sandy Ingraham, WFO board member, and numerous other outstanding Oklahoma women.
Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame

AWARDS

The Women's Foundation of Oklahoma's new brochure and PSA's, designed by Oklahoma City design firm, Staplegun, have been awarded several Addy Awards including "Best of Show" for the overall campaign. Request our award winning brochures here.

The Women's Foundation of Oklahoma has been selected as the beneficiary of proceeds from the Oklahoma Heartland centennial book project, which will publish an anthology of stories about women who have made a significant impact in Oklahoma through their leadership and service.

The legacy of Oklahoma women will be written in their own words and become an inspiration for future generations of women.

Faces of Change

The Girls of CHOICES
By Cortney Stone

To an uninformed visitor, the Hispanic girls of CHOICES appear to be typical teenagers. They dress in jeans and fashionable shirts, they chatter excitedly with each other, and they complain of problems with parents and teachers. Beneath all this, however, are deeper socioeconomic and cultural issues that distinguish these girls from their peers, more so than their black hair, dark eyes, and brown complexions. Being Hispanic means these girls have unique challenges and increased family responsibilities.

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