Embrace OKC is a comprehensive approach to providing a school-based system of supports for OKCPS students and families that involves, community partnerships, high-quality tiered academic and behavioral strategies, and mental health services that range from prevention to treatment. OKCPS is committed to following through with the promises made to take care of each and every student. This is not limited to their academic experience, but their overall health and wellbeing. Parts of Embrace OKC are just that. Support for our students wellbeing. If our students are well, they can succeed. 

Emotional, Mental, Behavioral Health Impacts Academic Achievement

• • Even moderate substance use and/or violence/delinquency is associated with test scores a full level below other students.

  • Students with depression, trauma/violence exposure, serious emotional disturbance are more likely to be absent, have poorer grades, be retained, and not complete secondary education as compared to other students.

  • School-based social and emotional learning programs have effects equivalent to a 10 percentage point gain in academic test performance and improvements in school attendance.

• Sixty one overall actions throughout the district

• Initiative actions range from development of an intervention menu to training for all staff

• Early universal screeners for students to identify and support needs

• Multi-year implementation

• Ongoing data review and adjustments

*More details will be added as the plan is finalized.