Rogers State University-Development & Foundation

Youth at Heart is a nonprofit organization formed in 2003 by the merger of Destination Discovery and Helping Hands of Tulsa. It provides cultural and educational after-school and summer programs that offer alternatives to idleness, vandalism, school truancy, drug use and gang-related activities. The agency s program serves youths between the ages of 6 and 18 who live in Tulsa s public housing communities and low-income apartment complexes. Additionally, it organizes various recreational activities, such as summer camps, field trips and events, as well as offers lunch and snacks. Youth at Heart manages more than eight recreation centers. It also publishes online newsletters and is located in Tulsa, Okla.

Connors State College, located in Warner, Okla., has been operational for more than 95 years. The college offers various certificate, diploma and associate degree programs. It offers educational programs in various fields that include business, agriculture, communications, social science, nursing, and mathematics and science. The college also offers courses in English, humanities, arts, journalism and music. It offers associate degrees in biological science, chemistry, horticulture, physical science, physics, applied science, pre-engineering, premedical, predental and prepharmacy. Its division of social sciences offers courses in psychology, sociology, history, criminal justice, family and consumer science and child development. Connors State College also offers various sports programs that include baseball, basketball, softball, cheerleading and rodeo.

Sweet Adelines International is a highly respected worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance. This independent, nonprofit music education association is one of the world's largest singing organizations for women. Members extend over five continents and belong to more than 500 choruses and 1, 200 quartets. Today's Sweet Adelines choruses and quartets sing exciting a cappella, four-part harmony music, barbershop style. The music includes special arrangements of today's ballads and upbeat songs, popular show tunes, and even jazz. Members say that singing the powerfully balanced sounds of barbershop harmony provides a rich, rewarding experience. Sweet Adelines International is governed by an elected board of directors and administered by a professional staff in Tulsa, Okla. The staff manages a wide range of programs and services, including: * Education programs such as Directors Certification Program, Arrangers Program, Faculty Program and Judging Program * International champions named in chorus, quartet, and young women aged 25 and under divisions at International Convention each Fall.