08/04/2026
A Free After-School Opportunity for Norman Middle School Students! 🌟
Leadership, Dinner and Transportation, All at No Cost!
Norman Families, Meet Loveworks Leadership! 💜
An Amazing Free Program for Students in Grades 6–8
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Hello, friends!
I learned about an incredible Norman nonprofit today, and I immediately knew I needed to share it with families in our community.
Loveworks Leadership provides a welcoming after-school community where middle school students can build confidence, form friendships, explore future careers and discover the unique gifts and leadership qualities already within them.
Their after-school program is available to students in grades 6 through 8 and is offered free of charge, thanks to the generosity of Loveworks donors. Donations are appreciated, but families are not required to pay for their students to participate.
Students may attend one or two afternoons each week for a semester:
Leadership Days: Mondays or Tuesdays
Discovery Days: Wednesdays or Thursdays
Program hours: 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Location: 219 East Gray Street in downtown Norman
Leadership Days include hands-on lessons focused on personal character, social and emotional skills, teamwork, leadership and community involvement. Discovery Days give students opportunities to explore their interests, discover possible career paths and participate in passion projects and real-world learning experiences with local artists, professionals and mentors.
Every student receives individual encouragement and attention from caring volunteers and mentors. The program also includes:
🌟 A healthy snack
🍽️ A nutritious dinner
🤝 Positive friendships and mentorship
💡 Leadership and character-building activities
🎨 Hands-on projects and creative experiences
🧭 Career and passion exploration
❤️ Opportunities to serve and make a difference in the community
Students are encouraged to follow the Loveworks Family Code and Be R.E.A.L., which stands for:
Respect
Encourage
Appreciate
Love
One of the most helpful parts for working families is transportation. Norman Public Schools provides bus transportation directly to Loveworks for students attending Alcott, Irving, Longfellow and Whittier Middle Schools. Bus route information is provided after registration. Students from other school districts and homeschool families are also welcome to apply, although their families may need to arrange transportation.
Loveworks has been investing in young leaders since 2011. Its mission is to bring community members together to help middle school students develop competence, character, important life skills and a sense of purpose. Their approach helps students discover their potential, understand their personal stories, develop their ideas and take meaningful action toward their goals.
Applications are currently available for the 2026–2027 Afterschool Leadership Program.
To learn more or apply, visit:
LoveworksLeadership.org
Questions may also be directed to:
[email protected]
405-431-0442
Please share this with parents, grandparents, teachers and anyone who knows a middle school student in the Norman area. Programs like this can give a young person a safe place to belong, caring adults who believe in them and opportunities to discover just how capable they truly are.
What an incredible gift Loveworks Leadership is to our community! 💜