About OICA

[Vision]

Oklahoma’s children and youth will become healthy and capable adults through the support of caring families and communities.

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is a broad-based, multi-issue organization that promotes programs and policies designed to improve the health and well--being of Oklahoma’s children and youth. OICA is a membership organization that has purposely remained flexible and grassroots oriented to better respond to the wide array of needs identified across our state. Its work provides a critical link between the provision of programs and services at the local level and the policy-making process at the state level.

Advocacy

Children’s Information Network
Legislative Monitoring
Training
Publications

Annual Fall Forum
Development of the Children’s Agenda

Oklahoma KIDS COUNT Partnership
Annual Factbook
KIDS COUNT Leadership Class
Child Watch Tours

Annual Friends of Children Awards
Recognizing Outstanding Efforts

Positive Youth Development

Heart of OKC
Building-Assets Approach to Prevention
Training and Resource Development
National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Project

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Project
Postponing Sexual Involvement
Baby-Think-It-Over Dolls
Parent Education

Child Health

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies
Public Awareness and Education
Coalition Building
Professional Training

Covering Kids and Families Partnership
Health Care Access for Children
Statewide Collaboration
Local and Statewide Outreach

Healthy Beginnings Campaign
Health Access for Pregnant Women
Health Education

Hispanic Lead Poisoning Prevention Project
Assessment
Outreach

Early Childhood Development

Success by 6: A Central Oklahoma Partnership for Children
Local Community Mobilization
Assessment and Planning
Resource Coordination

Statewide Success by 6
Statewide Community Mobilization