How It Works · Out-Of-School Time
Weekly afterschool sessions, 5–7 PM. Real industries. Real meals. Real mentors.
Switch is a structured out-of-school time program for Oklahoma teens 14–18. Every session is free, includes a hot meal and snacks, and is built around hands-on activities, field trips, and workforce-readiness workshops led by professionals in the field.
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Weekly · 5–7 PM
Free afterschool programming for teens 14–18, hosted at schools, community spaces, and partner workforce sites across Oklahoma.
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Meals + Real Workplaces
Every session starts with a hot meal and snacks, then moves into field trips and immersions inside hospitals, trades shops, tech offices, and creative studios.
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Workshops + Mentors
Workforce-readiness workshops and direct conversations with professionals who answer the questions teens actually ask.
Industries We Expose Students To
Built for Oklahoma's growing economy.
Our exposure sessions align with the industries Oklahoma communities are actively hiring into over the next decade.
What Students Gain
Outcomes you can see and measure.
A safe, supervised place to be from 5–7 PM during the highest-risk after-school hours
A hot meal and snacks at every session — no student learns hungry
Confidence navigating professional environments through real field trips
Awareness of career options they don't see every day
Workforce-readiness workshops: communication, critical thinking, resume basics, interview prep
Clarity about interests, strengths, and next steps
A network of mentors and professional contacts
A clear answer to: "what do I want to try next?"
Want to bring Switch to your community?
Schools, churches, community centers, and workforce partners — let's build a session for your students.