Sunbeam is one of Oklahoma’s longest-serving nonprofits. Founded in 1907, Sunbeam’s mission is building brighter futures with all children and families.

Sunbeam creates a foundation for continued achievement and school readiness by building partnerships among schools, teachers, and families. Because parents are the first and most important teachers, they are involved in every aspect of their child’s learning and development and have opportunities for personal and professional development. 

• Family Advocates help families problem-solve, locate resources within the community, and set and achieve goals.  

• Through monthly Parent Committee Meetings, families have the opportunity to meet and network with other families to share ideas and engage in discussion about their children’s learning and experiences.  

• Families involved in the Policy Council participate in program design to ensure their needs are being met. This includes program goals and objectives, policies and procedures, program monitoring, and program funding proposals.  

• The Health Services Advisory Committee and Education Committee provide families with opportunities to assist with the guidance of health-related services and classroom curriculum activities.  

• Families are invited to volunteer in their child’s classroom, apply for employment opportunities, join in parent-child interaction activities, and participate in monthly parent education workshops.  

• Male/Father Engagement activities are offered monthly to encourage father figures and male family members to be actively involved in their child’s life and development.