Potts Family Foundation

08/25/2026

Today's Election Day. Let's VOTE.

08/20/2026

So many August birthdays to celebrate! 🎂🥳

Join us in wishing PFF Outreach Manager Diego McCollum and dedicated Board Members Stacy Dykstra, Amanda Johnson and Tim Tippit the happiest of happy birthdays!

We're grateful for their wise counsel and dedication to Oklahoma children and families. 🧡

08/20/2026

We look forward to supporting our friends at Valley Hope of Cushing. 🌞

Their inaugural Friends of Hope benefit luncheon will be held Sept. 17. Seats and sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Since 1967, Valley Hope has helped more than 350,000 individuals and families reclaim their lives from addiction. Valley Hope offers a full continuum of accredited care built on clinical excellence, personalized treatment and a deep commitment to
long-term recovery.

Learn more here: https://valleyhope.org/donate/friends-for-hope/

08/17/2026

It's time to register!

Time to sign-up for our next Touchpoint training session!
August 26 at noon Lachez' English will present on homevisiting. Sign-up at this link today: https://forms.gle/nQNRE2swqyf9yvJs6

08/15/2026

Happy happy birthday to PFF's brilliant CEO, AJ Griffin, Ed.D. 🎂✨

Her dedication, imagination and deep commitment to Oklahoma's youngest residents is an inspiration to us all.

By the way, have you seen the recent profile of her in Luxiere ? Check it out: https://luxiere.co/editorials/women-of-influence/aj-griffin-potts-family/

08/14/2026

The Kathy Cronemiller Memorial Child Care Fund is accepting grant applications through Aug. 31.

Kathy Cronemiller was a treasured leader in the Oklahoma child care community. To honor her life and continue her legacy, we will award an annual classroom grant(s) to child care programs across Oklahoma.

These grants will be used to purchase vital materials such as books, toys, and art supplies to enrich classrooms and provide excellent educational opportunities for thousands of children.

To be eligible for a KCMCCF grant for your childcare program, you must meet the following criteria:
✅ Be a childcare center licensed in the state of Oklahoma
✅ Have been in operation for a minimum of 2 years
✅ Serve families who receive childcare assistance and have an existing subsidy contract with OKDHS
✅ Serve children ages 4 and under

Apply here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/OPSR1/_2026KathyCronemillerMemorialGrantApplication

08/10/2026

2026 PFF Grantee Spotlight ✨Union Schools Education Foundation

Union Schools Education Foundation (Tulsa) will fund its Pre-K Transition Camp, a critical bridge program that helps its youngest students transition successfully into school with confidence and a well-rounded support system. Pre-K Camp began in 2012 with three schools. It has since expanded to all 13 elementary sites across the district, prioritizing students from underserved communities and those with little or no prior early learning experience. 📚🎒

Many of these students enter school at a disadvantage academically and socially, while their families often face barriers navigating an unfamiliar education system. Pre-K Camp addresses both challenges simultaneously by preparing students for school success and empowering families as active partners in their child’s education. Pre-K Camp immerses students in the routines and expectations of the school day while building foundational academic and social-emotional skills.

At the same time, families gain practical tools and knowledge to support their child’s development at home and successfully navigate the school system.

08/10/2026

Interested in learning more?

Let us know if you have questions, we’re here to help!

08/07/2026

A very special thank you to Haley Haywood and everyone at Potts Family Foundation! 💙

It’s hard to believe this journey began just two short years ago. Since then, our Family Resource Center has touched the lives of so many individuals and families in our community.

Marissa pours her heart into every client she serves, going above and beyond to ensure each person’s needs are met with compassion and care. The impact she has made is truly incredible.

None of this would have been possible without the generous funding, partnership, and unwavering support of Potts Family Foundation. Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us make a difference every single day. 🫶

08/06/2026

2026 PFF Grantee Spotlight ✨ Our Daily Bread Stillwater & Resource Center

Our Daily Bread (Stillwater) will fund Healthy Steps Specialist outreach for Payne County. Families of young children in Payne County and surrounding communities (Drumright, Oilton, and Agra) will be served with these funds.

Having a second Healthy Steps Specialist in Stillwater has enabled that program to stay within the walls of the Stillwater Pediatric Clinic, and also to come to Our Daily Bread and its Cushing Marketplace Satellite to meet families where they are, equip them with information, and follow up for more in-depth questions and concerns.

Cushing itself has no pediatric practitioners. For more than a decade, Payne County has experienced the benefit of one Healthy Steps Specialist, working first through the County Health Department, and then basing out of Stillwater Medical Center Pediatrics. 🍼

Healthy Steps Specialists meet with families to discuss typical development and behaviors, common stressors, and explore strategies to address the family’s and child’s age-based needs, focusing on early childhood. This team approach empowers parents to use the most helpful information, tools and services during this crucial time in their child’s brain development.