WHAT WE DO
AREAS OF FOCUS
The Foundation’s mission of providing every child with an equal opportunity is reflected throughout the work that we do in our community. Our four focus areas give us the opportunity to address community issues at a deeper level.
PARENT ENGAGEMENT & EARLY EDUCATION
GKFF® supports early childhood education initiatives, as well as continued support for children and families, to ensure each child reaches his or her full potential.
INITIATIVES
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Children are born learning. What they learn from life’s earliest moments will dramatically impact their later success.
PREK-12 EDUCATION
Students with a strong educational foundation have a greater chance of success throughout their academic career.
PARENT ENGAGEMENT
To encourage parent-child engagement, we take a holistic approach to providing support and resources to Tulsa families.
HEALTH & FAMILY WELL-BEING
GKFF works to bridge existing health care and service gaps in our community by ensuring that families receive the basic services they need to raise healthy and thriving children.
INITIATIVES
Community Health
In a state with some of the country’s worst health outcomes, GKFF has sought best practices to combat Tulsa’s significant health challenges.
Maternal Child Health
GKFF recognizes that the best way for young children to have a level playing field in school is through a strong and healthy beginning in life.
Cycle of Incarceration
Oklahoma has the highest rate of female incarceration in the nation. The consequences of incarceration are devastating for both mothers and their children.
Social Services
In order to sustain a stable safety net, GKFF provides financial support to a wide variety of local nonprofit agencies.
CIVIC ENHANCEMENT
GKFF invests in a culturally vibrant and economically robust Tulsa to ensure a thriving community that affords opportunities for all of its citizens to enjoy a high quality of life.
INITIATIVES
ARTS & CULTURE
GKFF’s grant making and initiatives in the arts support efforts to make Tulsa a creative and interesting place to live and work.
Economic Development
To create a civic culture that supports equal opportunity for all children, Tulsa must be in a strong state of economic health.
Neighborhood Development
Focusing neighborhood investments on a few geographic areas enables GKFF to affect and measure progress.
BIRTH THROUGH EIGHT STRATEGY FOR TULSA (BEST)
The Birth through Eight Strategy for Tulsa (BEST) represents an exciting opportunity for Tulsa. BEST is a comprehensive, continuous and integrated approach that focuses on families to help break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. This strategy knits together programs and services to create a seamless continuum of support. Programs, services, community agencies and philanthropies are partnering with Tulsa’s families to build a cycle of opportunity.