Operation Aware partners with schools to turn prevention priorities into meaningful classroom experiences. Since 1979, we have equipped youth through prevention education with the knowledge and skills to make positive choices.
Each academic year, trained Operation Aware Youth Presenters reach more than 14,000 students across Northeast Oklahoma through engaging, age-appropriate lessons that build decision-making, coping and refusal skills. Our work helps students recognize risks, navigate pressure and make healthier choices—while giving schools a trusted partner for consistent, high-quality prevention education.
Operation Aware’s evidence-informed National Exemplary Award
Our evidence-informed program has been nationally recognized for Innovative Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Practices and Policies.
Your support is more than just a contribution; it is an investment in the future of our youth.
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Who we are
We are a Tulsa-based nonprofit with over 47 years of experience working with kids. Our Youth Presenters reach over 14,000 students every academic year across Northeast Oklahoma.
Prevent
what we do
We work with districts and classrooms to meet their needs for life-skill education, weaving in the tools and skill practice needed to navigate teen years.
Empower
Why we work
Our goal is to reduce the number of young people engaging in risky behaviors, including experimenting with drugs, and foster the development of healthy, resilient individuals.
