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March 2023 Issue

Many have said, “What I give is insignificant because of the donation size.” Never doubt that your support is not essential, no matter how small. Like the widow's mite, each small gift encourages others to give, and the collective...

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October 2022 Issue

WOW!! 2022 has been a whirlwind year. Great things are happening at 1st Step Male Diversion Program. We are in the most productive year of our existence. It looks like we are on target to help 30 young men. That is the most...

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March 2025 Issue

In this issue, we highlight resilience and growth over the past year. Despite challenges, we successfully established new partnerships and programs while maintaining 1st Step's mission of supporting young men in building better lives, as evidenced by an exceptionally low recidivism rate.

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September 2024 Issue

In this issue, we highlight the powerful impact of community partnerships, provide updates on our latest workshops focused on emotional resilience and share inspiring stories from participants who have completed the program.

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June 2024 Issue

In this issue, we introduce our newly acquired property, meet our new Board President and demonstrate the success of our program with a participant interview.

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April 2024 Issue

In this issue, we introduce our new donation campaign, Dads4Kids, demonstrate the success of 1st Step's holistic approach to promoting desistance and provide program updates, including our latest graduation ceremony.

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December 2023 Issue

In this month's newsletter, we present our 2023 wrap-up report for the 1st Step Male Diversion Program, including key achievements. We give an update on the OSU Strong Dads program and announce our partnership with the Cherokee Tribal Nation...

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October 2023 Issue

In this month's newsletter, we delve into a core philosophy behind the 1st Step Male Diversion Program – Rational Choice Theory. Designed with the aim of providing participants with a clear path towards a crime-free life, the program has its roots in the age-old principle that... 

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June 2023 Issue

The 1st Step Male Diversion Program was birthed seven years ago – in April 2016. It was founded on the belief that the Oklahoma community was relegating criminal justice-involved young men with the potential to become...