According to the Tulsa County Health Profile released in 2010,
the zip codes served by Aim High Academy had
the highest % of mothers with less than a 12th grade education.
Participation in sports has the power to change a girl’s life.
Research shows that young women who participate in sports
have higher grades and perform better on standardized tests than non-athletes.
and African-American female athletes
are 15% more likely to graduate from college
compared to their non-athletic
peers.
Also, high school girls who participate in sports wait longer before
having sex
for the first time than their peers who don’t participate in sports.
Aim High Academy, a 501(c)(3), was founded in 2006 with
classes beginning in 2007 at the John 3:16 Family and Youth Center. In just 7
years…
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We have grown to serve over 250 precious children each week in a 20,000
square foot facility.
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We have a team of 29 gymnasts representing North Tulsa in Statewide
competitions, 2 of which became State Champions this year and are headed to the
Regional Championships in Galveston on April 24th.
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We have a volunteer based tutoring program providing homework help to
all Aim High families on Monday and Thursday evenings.
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We now offer dance classes (ballet and hip-hop) to the community.
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Beginning mid-April we will offer fitness classes (Zumba and African
Dance) for parents while they wait on their kids.
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We have an exhibition team who has performed twice at OKC Thunder games
and performs every year at the opening game for the Tulsa Shock and participates in the MLK Jr.
Parade.
Most importantly, we teach all of our kids
that
God made each of them special
with a purpose and a plan for each of their lives.
Aim High Academy combines FLIPPING and FAITH
to help build bright FUTURES in urban children and youth
from the North Tulsa community.
