St. John Christian Care Center,
Oklahoma City

St. John Christian Care Center, Oklahoma City, partners with Frederick Douglass High School in Oklahoma City, Rose State College and the University of Central Oklahoma for “eXcell.” The eXcell project increases recruitment, enrollment and retention in Oklahoma’s Promise, specifically among 10th-grade students, through school and home visits, calls to parents and outreach events designed to generate parental support. In addition, the subgrant provides ACT test prep workshops, mentoring sessions, college and career fairs, and financial aid workshops.