Our Story
The bridge between school & real life.
Switch is an out-of-school time (OST) program built because too many students reach graduation without ever stepping into the careers they're being asked to choose between. We close that gap — weekly, from 5:00–7:00 PM, over a hot meal and inside real industries.
The Switch Program is a free afterschool program for Oklahoma teens ages 14–18. Every week, students gather from 5:00 to 7:00 PM for a structured, mentor-led session that includes a hot meal, snacks, hands-on activities, field trips, and workforce-readiness workshops — all at no cost to families.
We introduce teens to real careers through direct conversations with the professionals already doing the work. Instead of learning about jobs from a screen or a worksheet, students step into the environments where work actually happens. We partner with workforce institutions like Job Corps and travel directly to businesses, organizations, and community spaces to host career exposure sessions.
Switch is mobile by design. We meet youth where opportunity exists — a classroom, a hospital, a trades shop, a tech floor, a community center. This is how we grow, adapt, and reach students across Oklahoma during the critical out-of-school hours when many teens are most at risk and least supported.
What Drives Us
Mission
Equip Oklahoma teens with structured out-of-school time, nourishing meals, mentorship, and real-world career exposure that turns uncertainty into direction — before graduation.
Vision
An Oklahoma where every student spends their after-school hours fed, mentored, and exposed to careers they've seen, touched, and chosen for themselves.
Values
Exposure over expectation. Experience over theory. Nourishment, safety, and confidence before commitment.
Who Switch Is For
No experience required. Just show up after school.
- Teens ages 14–18 looking for something real after the school day ends
- Students exploring their interests over a hot meal and hands-on activities
- Youth unsure of their next steps — and ready to meet mentors in real industries
- Families looking for safe, structured, free programming from 5–7 PM weekly
