Dear Oklahoma educators: We can’t possibly thank you enough for all you do. So, we’re working hard to refresh you with extraordinary gestures and extravagant demonstrations of love, appreciation and gratitude.
We’re addressing the most critical need of educators – honor and esteem.
Oklahoma’s education crisis isn’t just about money. It’s about educators being respected and valued. Our state’s future totally depends on the best educators wanting to teach in Oklahoma. Our goal is transforming our state through our schools. It’s simple. People are attracted to areas where their kids benefit most. The fastest way to create new prosperity and economic development in Oklahoma is for our public schools to become the envy of the nation. For this to happen, Oklahoma’s educators must feel more celebrated and respected here than in any state across the nation. Rewards of Honor is the catalyst to begin this. Join us.
What others are saying about Rewards of Honor
A 2015 Journal Record Innovator of the Year Award Recipient
“Not only has it created tremendous help for educators, the business impact has been overwhelming.”
News 9 spotlights Rewards of Honor impact on Mid-Del Schools
“‘… Just to have the community supporting and backing us, that in itself is an incentive,’ teacher Tara Bryant”
The Oklahoman – Rewards of Honor, September 26, 2015
“A program designed to partner…educators and businesses has skyrocketed since its launch in March.”
Tyler Media – Rewards of Honor, Mid-Del Schools, OASA
Interview with Dr. Rick Cobb and Stacey Boyer of Mid-Del Schools, and Dr. Pam Deering, OASA Executive Director
Journal Record feature – The story behind Rewards of Honor
“Steve Faulkner has long touted the marketing effectiveness of social giving and community goodwill.”
MWC Beacon showcases impact of Rewards of Honor program
Faulkner said he saw teachers and principals tear up. “It wrecked me…I told them, ‘I will run through walls for you!'”
Transforming public education in Oklahoma is totally within reach. Join us.
The state budget crisis has no ability to hold back our spirit. As Oklahomans, we’re too resilient, too resourceful. It’s when the chips are down that the nation sees Oklahoma’s mettle. We set the standard for taking care of each other.
As the business community, we know how to step up. Our vision is big. We are not OK with Oklahoma schools losing even a single teacher to another state. So, we’re coming together to lift our educators through overwhelming demonstrations of appreciation and gratitude. We have seen time and again that the economics of generosity works — it literally has the power to turn Oklahoma’s public schools and the state economy around.
We are looking for great companies and committed school districts to join us.
As Oklahoma becomes recognized as the national leader in restoring honor to the teaching profession, we will start a movement that improves every school, attracts new industry, and sets our children up for greater success. Taking care of each other is what Oklahomans do. Our educators and our children deserve nothing less.