Two Counties, Atoka and Coal, were chosen for an initial Partnership for Change project because of their relatively stable and diverse population base, their high poverty rates, and their relative lack of readily accessible nutrition and other assistance program services.
Since its development in 2001, the Partnership for Change coalition has maintained a successful collaborative effort among organizations, civic, faith-based, non-profit and government agencies, volunteers, schools, and businesses throughout Atoka and Coal counties. This collaborative effort focus is to organize and collaborative service and develop opportunities to better serve and meet the needs of the families and communities of Atoka and Coal County.
The vision of the Atoka Coal Partnership For Change is, "to develop and sustain a progressive safe, healthy and fun community.
Partnership For Change will build partnerships to achieve a healthy, safe, drug-free, economical, viable and positive community.
February 20, 2009: 12- 1 p.m. @ Coal County City Hall Meeting Room
March 20, 2009: 12-1 p.m. @ INCA Community Building
April 17, 2009: 11- 1 p.m. @ Victory Life Church-Resource Luncheon & Rally
May 15, 2009: 12- 1 p.m. @ Kiamichi Vo-Tech
June 19, 2009: 12- 1 p.m. @ Coal County City Hall Meeting Room
August 21, 2009: 12-1 p.m.
September 18, 2009: 12- 1 p.m. @ Kiamichi Vo-Tech
October 16, 2009: 12-1 p.m. @ Coal County City Hall Meeting Room
November 20, 2009: 12- 1 p.m. @ Kiamichi Vo-Tech
December 18, 2009: 12-1 p.m. @ Coal County City Hall Meeting Room
Choctaw Nation CORE Capacity Atoka/Coal County Dept. Of Human Services
Choctaw Nation Healthy Lifestyles The Oaks- APRC
Atoka County Health Department Kountry Kids Daycare
Coal County Health Department First Bank
OSU Extension Offices in Atoka and Coal Ameristate Bank
Big Five Commuity Services KHKC Radio
INCA Community Services Atoka Schools Safe and Drug Free Committee
Turning Point of Oklahoma Lane School
SWAT ( Students Working Against Tobacco) Harmony School
Postponing Sexual Involvement (PSI) First United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church- Atoka American Cancer Society
Continium of Care Atoka County Community Chest
Atoka County Chamber of Commerce Choctaw Nation Headstart
Coalgate Public Schools Pittsburg County Health Department
Coal County Rural Fireman's Association Phoenix Gate Counseling
OCCY
Tobacco Control Coordinator:
Amber Gammon
1006 w. 13th Street
Atoka, Ok. 74525
580-889-2116
580-364-3082
SWAT Coordinator:
Michelle King
1006 W. 13th Street
Atoka, Ok. 74525
580-889-5531
County Administrator:
Michael Echelle
620 S. 3rd
McAlester, OK.74501
918-423-1267
