South Central Industries, Inc.

06/18/2026

Congratulations, Irina! 🎉

Please join us in celebrating Irina Pakhomova on graduating from Leadership Shawnee Class #39!

Leadership Shawnee is a nine-month journey that develops community leaders through hands-on experiences, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of Shawnee’s history, organizations, and opportunities. Graduates leave with a stronger connection to our community and the skills to help shape its future.

For 17 years, Irina has been a cornerstone of South Central Industries. She never stops learning, never stops advocating, and never stops pushing herself to become an even stronger leader for the people we serve. Her commitment to personal growth is matched only by her commitment to others.

The words on this slide weren’t written by us—they came from her Leadership Shawnee classmates. Considerate. Driven. Leadership of kindness. Caring. High-speed go-getter. Service soul. A s***k of positive energy that provides assurance. Those who have the privilege of knowing Irina know just how true every one of those descriptions is.

Congratulations, Irina! We are incredibly proud of you and grateful for the heart, leadership, and unwavering dedication you bring to SCI every single day. We can’t wait to see where your leadership journey takes you next. 💙💛

Shawnee Forward, Inc.

06/05/2026

🎉 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🎉

Join us for our Supplier Trade Show from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at SCI!

📍 130 N Louisa, Shawnee, OK

Come meet many of the suppliers and partners that help make SCI successful, explore products and services, and learn more about the work happening right here in our community.

-Grab a FREE meal from the Special Kneads Eats & Treats food truck
🎁 Pick up a complimentary goodie bag while supplies last
🤝 Connect with our team, suppliers, and fellow community partners

Whether you’re a customer, community partner, state agency representative, or just curious about what SCI does, we’d love to see you!

05/20/2026

What a night. ✨💜

Watching our PEEPS and their buddies laugh, dance, sing, glow, and fully live in the moment is exactly why we do Night to Dream. The energy, the joy, the friendships, the confidence — pure magic from start to finish.

A HUGE thank you to BancFirst for sponsoring this incredible evening and helping us create memories our PEEPS will never forget. Your support truly makes nights like this possible.

And shoutout to Gina Premo at Props N Pics for bringing the fun, the hype, and the nonstop energy as always. We LOVE seeing our PEEPS and buddies absolutely living their best lives in front of the camera. 📸🪩

Thank you to every volunteer, buddy, staff member, family member, and supporter who helped create such a special night. The montage says it all — joy, inclusion, and memories that will last forever. BancFirst

05/17/2026

05/16/2026

✨💜 YOU MADE THE MAGIC 💜✨

What a night.

Because of our volunteers, sponsors, staff, agencies, performers, photographers, families, caregivers, community partners, and every single person who showed up with love and energy — hundreds of PEEPS got to experience a night full of joy, friendship, confidence, dancing, celebration, and belonging. 🪩

They walked the red carpet.
They sang karaoke.
They danced like nobody was watching.
They wore crowns and tiaras.
And they were celebrated exactly as they are. 💜

To our volunteers — thank you for saying yes.
To our staff — thank you for the countless hours behind the scenes.
To the agencies and families who traveled in — thank you for trusting us with your PEEPS.
To our sponsors and partners — thank you for making this dream possible.
To the Grand -- Thank you for being magic makers and always supporting us.
And to our PEEPS — thank you for reminding all of us what joy really looks like.

📸 We KNOW there are amazing pictures out there already and we want to see them ALL!

Please tag SCI in your photos and use:


Thank you for helping us create a night that mattered. One night. Countless memories. A lifetime of impact. ✨

Until next year… keep the dream alive. 🎸🕺💜

05/15/2026

🚗✨ NIGHT TO DREAM PARKING & ENTRY INFO ✨🚗

To help tomorrow night run smoothly for our PEEPS, volunteers, families, and agencies, please review the parking and entrance map below. 💜

📍 ALL Night to Dream guests, volunteers, and agencies will enter through the GRAND CASINO EVENT CENTER doors (north side of the property).

🅿️ VOLUNTEERS:
Please park in the WEST LOT marked on the map to help us keep closer parking available for our PEEPS and transportation providers.

🚘 PEEP DROP-OFF:
PEEP drop-off will take place directly at the Event Center entrance doors. SCI staff and volunteers will be outside assisting with traffic flow and welcoming guests.

🏢 AGENCIES BRINGING GROUPS:
Once inside the lobby, please move your group away from the main doors and pick up your lanyard packet at the Onsite Registration Desk located on the RIGHT side of the lobby.

✨ THEN THE MAGIC BEGINS:
🎤 Karaoke
📸 Photo Booths
👑 Crowning Ceremony
🎮 Arcade Games
🕺 Dancing
🎶 Performances
💜 Inclusion, joy & celebration

We cannot WAIT to welcome everyone tomorrow night for the most magical 80s prom around. 🪩✨ 's Carl Packwood Night to Dream - 80s Prom

05/14/2026

Prom prep is underway!! We can’t wait to see you tomorrow 🪩🕺💃

05/14/2026

🎸✨ NIGHT TO DREAM IS TOMORROW ✨🕺

The neon is ready.
The crowns are sparkling.
The karaoke room is waiting.
And we cannot WAIT to celebrate with our PEEPS. 💜

📧 If you are a volunteer, agency, provider, or family member and DID NOT receive an informational email from us yesterday, please email [email protected] so we can get you the details ASAP.

📍 LOCATION
Grand Casino Resort & Spa – Grand Event Center
Shawnee, Oklahoma

🅿️ Volunteers: Please park in the WEST LOT to leave front parking open for our PEEPS and transportation providers.

👾 ATTIRE
FULL 80s mode activated. Neon, tutus, leather jackets, sequins, big hair, scrunchies, f***y packs, leg warmers — we want ALL the vibes. Most importantly… comfy shoes because this dance floor is going to be WORKING. 🪩

🎤 Throughout the night:
✨ Red Carpet
✨ Crowning Ceremony
✨ Karaoke Room
✨ Arcade Games
✨ Photo Booths
✨ Mocktails & Snacks
✨ Dancing & Performances
✨ Memory-making magic

💜 Most importantly:
Please come exactly as you are. The magic of Night to Dream has always been that there is ZERO judgment — only joy, inclusion, friendship, and celebration.

We cannot wait to watch our PEEPS shine tomorrow night. ✨

05/14/2026

✨🎸 IT’S ALMOST TIME 🎸✨

Friday night we will watch hundreds of PEEPS walk the red carpet, sing karaoke, dance their hearts out, wear crowns and tiaras, and experience a night created entirely for JOY. 💜

Night to Dream has always been more than a prom. It’s belonging. It’s celebration. It’s confidence. It’s friendship. It’s a reminder that everyone deserves moments where they feel seen, celebrated, and fully themselves.

Our team is officially entering full prom magic mode, so please note that most SCI staff will have limited availability over the next two days as we prepare for the big night.

📧 If you are a volunteer, agency, provider, or family member and DID NOT receive an informational email today, please email:
[email protected]

Thank you to every volunteer, sponsor, donor, staff member, family, caregiver, performer, photographer, and community partner helping us create this magic. We truly could not do this without you.

Now excuse us while we tease our hair, crank up the 80s playlist, and build a prom our PEEPS will never forget. 🪩✨ 's Carl Packwood Night to Dream - 80s Prom