Who We Are
A Message From Our Executive Director
We exist to work for the common good of families in Northwest Tulsa. Our primary goal is to relationally provide resources, services and opportunities for the children and youth in this area so they may overcome the social and economic challenges they face.
The area we serve, the 74127 zip code, or more specifically the neighborhood south of Highway 412, north of the Arkansas river, east of Sand Springs and west of Gilcrease Road, has many challenges.
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Half of the population lives under the Federal Poverty Guideline
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Highest incarceration rate for women in Oklahoma
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Substandard housing
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High crime rate
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80% of the students Kindergarten through High School are not reading at grade level
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Few businesses or services
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Area qualifies as a food desert
In order for children to overcome these challenges by graduating from High School and continuing their education or finding a career path, a comprehensive approach is required. The Common Good’s strategy is to provide relational based initiatives in six essential areas: Education, Career Development, Mentoring and Counseling services, Housing, Advocacy and Sports & Arts programs.
Thank you for your interest in learning more about what we are doing. We hope we can become partners in working for the common good of families in Northwest Tulsa.
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Stephen Pyle
Executive Director
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Our Board of Directors
Lew Erickson
Bill Clark
Anthony Rackley
Wayne Pyle
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Ben Steele
Truman Berghall​
Emily Scott
Our Partners
Neighbors Along the Line
Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy
Holland Hall
Tulsa Working in Neighborhoods
Rebound Mental Health
Tulsa Police Department
Tulsa Crime Stoppers
Workforce Tulsa
Goodwill Career Academy
Crossover Impact
Tulsa Parks and Recreation
Jenks Public Schools
Tulsa Public Schools
Morton Comprehensive Health Services
Dr. Barbara Sorrels, Connected Kids
Oral Roberts University
Harvest Church
Redeemer Church
Olivet Baptist Church
Lektron Branding Solutions Inc.
Tulsa Dream Center
World Baseball Organization
WS Pyle Family Foundation
Tulsa City Council
The Opportunity Project
FC Tulsa
Bike Club Tulsa