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Loving Our Littlest Learners: Olivia Harper

Olivia Harper is a 2012 (Tulsa) TFA alum. After completing her two year commitment with the corps, Olivia stayed in the classroom for a third year with Community Action Project of Tulsa. Olivia has recently transitioned into the role of Learning and Performance Specialist with CAP Tulsa. Within her new role, she coordinates monthly new-hire orientations and designs, develops and delivers training courses that improve individual and organizational performance.

As headlines sweep the nation of Tulsa’s prekindergarten success, and in recognition of Head Start Awareness Month this October, Olivia shares her personal experience with the Community Action Project (CAP) family. She highlights how essential it is to see and work with parents as partners, creating advocates for a true "head start."

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"From the beginning of the school year, I had a vision: 100% of my students would leave Room 8 kindergarten-ready. I believed that in order to see exponential growth in my class, it was of utmost importance to know my students and to have a relationship with each family. One of my fondest memories as a teacher with CAP Tulsa is the relationships formed with my students’ parents."

"This is the fourth year that CAP Tulsa has been “home” to me. When I refer to the “CAP Tulsa Family,” I’m not simply referring to the bond I share with my fellow teachers and colleagues; I’m also referring to the relationships I shared with my students and their families. Through teaching with this program, I have come to believe that long-term academic success is best fostered by the depth and quality of relationships I was able to build with parents, and how these parents have and will continue to encourage and campaign for their children throughout their academic experience. CAP Tulsa empowers their teachers to adopt innovative strategies that will equip parents to advocate for and engage in their child’s learning – a function that history has demonstrated to be essential."

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