Loyal readers may be wondering “what’s going on?” Has Tulsa Initiative stopped innovating? Have they gone on sabbatical? (We wish!) Actually, we’ve been really busy getting a few projects up and running. Things you’ve been reading about like the CareerAdvance (workforce development project) and FabLab have taken huge steps in recent months. If I were a better blogger I’d be able to link you back to previous posts on those topics, but you can find them if you search for Jobs/Workforce, Economic Security & Advancement, and Innovation.
Briefly, CareerAdvance enrolled 14 Head Start parents in a Certified Nursing Assistant track at Tulsa Community College. Classes started Oct. 13. Some of them are also working towards their GED. A few are taking English as a Second Language. They’ve been meeting as a cohort for three weeks and are totally stoked about the classes. They’ve also heard a lot about the CNA and nursing career, and are ready to face the challenge.
FabLab had a terrific community meeting in Kendall Whittier, as described in a recent post by email.
So both these things have kept Micah & Diama, our two main bloggers, pretty occupied. That leaves me to brag on their behalf. Great work!
FabLab sounds, well, Fab! How can I learn more?
Thanks Monica. It has been a busy time indeed. I hope to have just a little more time in the coming weeks to devote to you all.
Randy, Kendall Whittier Inc, the sponsor of the Fab Lab project, is working on getting a website for the project up and running. In the meantime, Diama is always the best contact. dnorris at captc dot org. We hope to have a letter of inquiry ready to go in the coming weeks and I suspect it’ll find its way to you!