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.
March 19, 2010- 12-1 p.m. @ Kiamichi Vo-Tech
April 16, 2010- 12- 1 p.m. @ Coalgate City Hall
May 14, 2010- 12-1 p.m. @Kiamichi Vo-Tech
June 18, 2010- 12- 1 p.m. @ Coalgate City Hall
July 16, 2010- 12- 1 p.m. @ Kiamichi Vo-Tech
August 20, 2010- 12- 1 p.m. @ Coalgate City Hall
September 17, 2010- 12- 1 p.m. @ Kiamichi Vo-Tech
October 15, 2010- 12- 1 pm. @ Coalgate City Hall
November 19, 2010- 12- 1 p.m. @ Kiamichi Vo-Tech
December 17, 2010- 12- 1 p.m. @ Coalgate City Hall
These are tentative dates and may change!
Choctaw Nation YAB Atoka/Coal County Dept. Of Human Services
Choctaw Nation Healthy Lifestyles The Oaks- APRC
Atoka County Health Department God's House
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
OBI Blood Institute Victory Life 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 HOPE Medical Clinic
Legacy Community Behavioral Health
Tobacco Control Coordinator:
Amber Gammon
1006 w. 13th Street
Atoka, Ok. 74525
580-889-2116
580-364-3082
County Administrator:
Michael Echelle
620 S. 3rd
McAlester, OK.74501
918-423-1267
