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#VotingIsAWholeVibe
Date & Time: Sat., Oct. 5, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Unregistered voters, new residents, young adults and anyone needing to update voter information.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Go to any of the locations listed below. Remain in your vehicle, if you like, and a volunteer will guide you to drive your car through the voter registration stations. Once completed, you are free to leave or park your car and enjoy the festivities. Thats it!
WHY A SIMULTANEOUS VOTER DRIVE?:
To effectively use social media to excite and engage unregistered voters to come out and register. To show unity in our community.
We are requesting every site to continuously livestream content, (at least every 30 minutes) from each voter drive using the hashtag #VotingIsAWholeVibe
We want to appeal to younger and first time voters, along with ensuring everyone who wants to vote, gets a chance to register so they can partake in the democratic process our ancestors died for. Unfortunately, the State of Oklahoma is ranked 50th in voter turnout... and over 450,000 voters have been purged from the Oklahoma voting rolls! We must do our part to ensure our communities are well- represented when choosing judges, and when making government policies that affect our children, schools, livelihoods, economic growth and quality of life. We want to show solidarity by hosting these voter registration drives together... while having fun doing so, on the same day, at the same time!
VOTER REGISTRATION LOCATIONS & CONTACTS:
1. NORTHWEST OKC - Between 11917 N. Pennsylvania Ave. and 2100 NW 122nd St., Okla. City, OK 73120 (vacant T-Mobile Bldg.)
Hosts: Our Kidz United, Inc., Non-Profit Youth Organization, Team Evo Boys 16U Basketball& Save Our Youth SOYOKC (Formerly Midnight Basketball OKC).
Contact: Cordelia Webb-Banks, 405-921-6076
2. SPENCER EVENT CENTER (Damon Wooten, Owner) - 2705 Spencer Rd., Spencer, OK 73084.
Sponsors: Hal Singer Masonic Lodge #273, Queen Ester Eastern Start Chapter #199, O.W. Gurley Consistory #397, Emma Gurley Golden Circle Assembly #400, Exquisite Chair Salon, Oklahoma Cowboys, AKA & St James AMEC Arcadia, Young People's Dept. Location will have fresh fried chicken fundraiser during the voter drive.
Contact: Sharonda Johnson, 405-532-0878
3. Kissing Clouds Holistic Healing- 4133 N Lincoln Blvd, Okla. City, OK 73105.
Contact: Safiyyah Tahir, Owner 405-519-5505
4. Langston University Student Union - 701 Sammy Davis, Jr. Drive, Langston, OK 73050 (On Campus) Project Vote Wise & Langston Student Government Association.
Contact: Antwuan Jackson II, 405-468-2676
5. CVS Pharmacy & Corner of MLK @ NE 23rd Street, Okla. City, OK 73117. (St. James AMEC, Arcadia)
Contact: Yolande Jacobs (405) 535-9828
6. Jubilee Bible Ministries & Black Voters Matter- 12001 N. Western Ave., Okla. City, OK 73114
Contact: Demetria Tryon-Starks (405) 590-7683
7. Allen Chapel AME Church & Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority- 1400 N Kate, Okla. City, OK 73117.
Contact: Brenda Fields (405) 830-5402
8. KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, Okla. City Alumni Chapter, 1801 Rolfe Ave., Okla. City, OK 73117. Location is hosting their Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser during the voter drive.
Contact: Chuck Ford 405-706-3842
9. HISTORIC VERNON AME CHURCH, 311 N. Greenwood Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74120.
Contact: Ain Martin (405) 570-0639
10. PROJECT VOTEWISE will be registering @ Mind, Body & Spirit Health Symposium, St John Missionary Baptist Church, 5700 N. Kelley Ave., OKC, OK 73111. 8:00 am - 2:30 pm.
Contact: Sen. Anastasia Pittman (405) 401-4407
SUGGESTIONS IF HOSTING A VOTER DRIVE:
Set up a path for the cars to drive through.
1) Have the "Registering Person" sign-in on a piece of paper or your own pre-created form to include their name, current mailing address, email address, and most importantly their telephone number! This will ensure we can contact them if for some reason the Election Board rejects their voter registration or if they do not fill the form out correctly.
2) Hand the registering person a clipboard with the voter registration form attached and pen.
3) Have registering person fill out the form then proceed forward to the second volunteer who will ensure the form is filled out properly and completely. Pay special attention to the box indicating citizenship and the address and signature boxes.
4) Have the driver pull forward to next station. This station should have the (2) Oklahoma state questions and, if possible, someone with internet access to log into the OK State Election Board Voter Portal to answer any specific questions the voter may have regarding voter precincts or about specific ballot information.
5) Thank the Registering Voter for coming and ensure they have transportation to the polls. If they do not, list that need next to their name on the initial sign in sheet.
6) If your site has food, music or other activities, invite the newly registered voter(s) to park their car and enjoy the festivities!
7) Once your voter drive is completed, hand-deliver all of your completed and checked forms to the Oklahoma State Election Board at the State Capitol Bldg.
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OUR SERVICES
Our Kidz United, Inc. is an Oklahoma City-based youth enrichment organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of young people. OKUI provides programs which focus on school aged children, ages 6 -18 yrs., with emphasis on children and families from low-socioeconomic areas in the Oklahoma City and surrounding areas.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our Kidz United, Inc. is still assisting students in implementing ways to minimize the impact of lost educational instruction from Covid-19. Online learning is no comparison to classroom engagement. Covid placed an enormous academic, social, physical, and emotional toll on our youth. Stay tuned for information on new programs specifically developed to address these challenges.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
"I wish someone would pick us up so we can play" was the request of the child who inspired the creation of Our Kidz United, Inc. Oh how we've grown since 2013! Come help us grow even more. Volunteers, Tutors, Mentors and Community Partners are always needed. Join Us...and we believe you will never regret time spent helping children. Please Note: Volunteers will be asked to complete an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations (OSBI) background check.
GET FIT & FOCUSED - Our Kidz United, Inc
Our Kidz United, Inc looks forward each year to our continued partnerships with Eastside Steppers Track & Field Club, Servants Basketball, and Save Our Youth - Midnight Basketball Programs through our Get Fit & Focused initiatives. TEAM EVOLUTION BASKETBALL is the latest addition to our youth health & wellness programs.
TEAM EVOLUTION AMATEUR BASKETBALL
Our Kidz United, Inc. is the proud official sponsor of a new, competitive, boys' amateur basketball team! TEAM EVOLUTION is unlike any other AAU or YMCA sponsored team. The focus with our team is to utilize the sport of basketball to develop leadership, true teamwork and lasting relationships among young men. We hope our ball players will be inspired to continue their education, and to that end, Our Kidz United, Inc. arranges campus visits to institutions of higher learning and visits to vocational schools, both within the state of Oklahoma and out of state. In addition to competitive team play, TEAM EVO, sponsors monthly team building activities and social events, designed to afford our young men with awesome opportunities to network, expand their horizons in academics, culture and to help them develop lasting life skills. Currently, the basketball team expenses are wholly funded through group fundraising efforts and funds earned by parents and players who work in our organization's Wingin' It booth (#315) located on the 3rd floor of the PayCom Arena. Those willing to work in the booth during the OKC Thunder NBA season (and for other designated Paycom events) have their contributions added to the team account, which pays for: uniforms, specialized training, league fees, practice facility rentals, transportation, hotels, team events & most meals. To date, no player has been assessed any fee to participate on the team or to attend any social event. We Work Hard So We Can Play Hard!
Summer Track Is Back with
EASTSIDE STEPPERS TRACK & FIELD!
The 2023 outdoor track season has begun and Eastside Steppers Track Coaches are already getting youth ready for upcoming track & field meets. School aged children 7 - 18 years of age, are encouraged to participate. Practices are held from 6:30 - 8:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays at Millwood High School outdoor track field located in the rear of the campus. What better way to get in shape, meet new friends and stay healthy? Over the last 20 years, ESS Track & Field has been a staple in the Northeast quadrant of OKC, however, now, over 100 children participate from all over Oklahoma City and the surrounding areas. Children learn about teamwork, setting goals, perseverance and self-discipline while challenging their "personal bests" in track and field activities. Meals/Snacks are provided at each practice. Please log onto www.eastsidestepperstrack.net to learn more.
SERVANT'S BASKETBALL ORGANIZATION
Servant's Basketball is continuing year-round for select teams. Servants Basketball has been a well-respected organization in the basketball community for over 20 years. Major Wilson serves as the longstanding CEO of the organization known for its values on education and character development. Servant Basketball focuses on teaching leadership, responsibility and sportsmanship along with fine tuning basketball mechanics. Commitment to community service, in addition to supporting the total health, wellness and nurturing of a servant's spirit, are each vital aspects of participation with this organization. Youth are required to participate in at least two (2) community service projects annually. Please go to www.servantsbasketball.com for more detailed information.
SAVING OUR YOUTH (SOYOKC)
Midnight Basketball - The 2024 program runs every Friday from 7pm until 12am, starting Friday, June 7th until July 27, 2024 at 2717 North Kelley Avenue.
150 -200 OKC-Area Youth are able to play outdoor basketball, interact with local law enforcement and receive meals/snacks to help occupy them during break from the academic school year, on weekends and during the summer months. Under the direction of Mrs. Priscilla Meadows for over 25 years, Save Our Youth's Midnight Basketball has earned high acclaim & annual support from private and corporate donors, local ministries, and area school districts. It is our pleasure to partner with Save Our Youth for the Midnight Basketball Program to offer young people wholesome recreation and a safe haven. For more information, contact 405-501-0367 or check us out at Facebook at SOYOKC.
See a recent Midnight Basketball news story feature below:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1148070275576851&id=100011216675212&sfnsn=mo
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To enhance the lives of children through education, nutrition/health & fitness initiatives, sponsorship of amateur athletics, performing arts, and mentorship.
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Since 2013, we have provided education, community programs, and resources to teach youth to live healthier, achieve academic excellence, develop leadership skills and exemplify moral character.
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Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and their families. We will appreciate your donation of time, resources and ideas. Help us enhance the lives the many, great young people in our communities, by caring and affording them with positive experiences!