COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Learn how to be advocate for the aging
The Oklahoma Aging Advocacy Leadership Academy is accepting applications for a six-month course that will provide free training for individuals to become informed volunteer community leaders and advocates for Oklahoma’s aging population.
The course will last April to September. Classes typically meet all day Wednesday and Thursday in Oklahoma City, but are set to be virtual in 2022 on the following dates, which are subject to change: Session 1: April 27 and 28.
Session 2: May 25 and 26.
Session 3: June 22 and 23.
Session 4: July 20 and 21.
Session 5: Aug. 24 and 25.
Session 6: Sept. 28 and 29.
Attendance and participation are required for each of the 12 full days. There is no cost to participate.
Applications are available online and must be received, along with a letter of support by March 18.
For more information or to request a paper application, contact Miranda Kieffer at 405-209-7054 or Miranda.Kieffer@okdhs.org, or the OKDHS Community Living, Aging and Protective Services main line at 405-521-2281.
Scholarships offered
Indian Women’s Pocahontas Club Higher Education Scholarship applications are being accepted for the upcoming 2022-23 academic school year.
The club will be sponsoring 10 graduating senior Cherokee students with an $800-per-academic-year scholarship or endowment.
Scholarship applications will be considered for fulltime undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education. Applications must be received by June 30.
For more information regarding eligibility requirements, contact Monta Ewing at rusty9603@gmail.com or go to https://www.indianwpc.org/scholarships.
Where you can get free tax help
EDMOND — The University of Central Oklahoma’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will provide free income tax preparation and e-filing to UCO students, faculty, staff and the public through April 9.
The VITA program, sponsored by the IRS, offers free tax help to low-income taxpayers, people with disabilities and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns.
VITA will provide services from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays in Room 107 in the College of Business building on UCO’s campus. VITA will be closed March 12-19 for UCO’s spring break.
Those seeking assistance should bring all necessary tax documents, including Social Security cards for themselves and dependents, W-2 forms and 1099 forms from banks, brokerages, contract work and other income sources. Recipients from charitable contributions and educational and day care expenses should also be included.
International students must bring passports, visas and any 1042-S forms received from 2021 employers, as well as W-2 and 1099 forms and charitable contribution receipts.
Harding Charter students perform
Students from Harding Charter Preparatory High School recently performed at an areawide two-day clinic at Northwest Classen High School that included students from other Oklahoma City schools. Among those performing from Harding Charter Prep were, pictured from front, Nathan Henderson, Noel Mercer, Rachel Carr, Alex Kravtsov, August Biggs, Michael LaSala, Braden Cover and Colin Ruhl.