Sisu Youth Services

Last weekend, medical students from the Unity Clinic OU visited Sisu to provide routine health screenings for our clients! The youth were so excited to participate and learn more about preventative healthcare. Thank you to the Unity Clinic team for taking the time to join us!

Juneteenth is a celebration of liberation and justice. It also reminds us of the delayed realization of both, highlighting the inequities in how freedom has been experienced across the United States, then and now. This day reflects the continued struggle for equality and access to opportunity. It deeply aligns with our mission to support youth experiencing homelessness, who are disproportionately affected by these ongoing inequities.

Sisu validates Black and marginalized youth experiences by recognizing systemic failures and barriers to housing stability. Today, our clients will participate in a Juneteenth workshop led by our Board Vice President, Natasha Kotey, followed by a movie night.

Juneteenth is a reminder that freedom doesn't reach everyone at the same time.

Learn. Reflect. Advocate. Support youth. Support equity. Freedom is a responsibility we all share.

A group that makes up less than 10% of the youth population shouldn’t represent nearly half of those sleeping without shelter, yet that's the reality.

This month, we're reminded that Pride is more than a celebration; it's a commitment to creating a world where every young person can feel safe, seen, and supported.

In our latest blog, we share more about why Pride month is personal to us and how we work to support LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness.

Safe, Seen and Supported: Why Pride Month Is Personal at Sisu — Sisu Youth Services Rachel Bradley June 9, 2026 Safe, Seen and Supported: Why Pride Month Is Personal at Sisu Have you ever read a statistic that stopped you in your tracks? Here’s one: LGBTQ+ youth make up nearly 7% of the entire youth population, but represent 40% of all unhoused youth in the U.S. That imbala

We had so much fun connecting with our community at last week's Pride on the Plaza in the Plaza District! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn more about Sisu and the ways you can support our clients!

If you're interested in getting involved, visit sisuyouth.org/get-involved

Big news! This summer, we're launching a Workforce Readiness Program to help our clients explore career opportunities and navigate their next steps in education and employment.

We're hiring three new team members to bring this program to life! If you have experience in career education, job coaching, or employer outreach and want to help youth find stable employment, we'd love to hear from you.

Learn more at sisuyouth.org/careers

We kicked off Pride month last week by joining OKC Pride Alliance for their opening ceremonies to read and sign their Pride Month Proclamation alongside the ACLU of Oklahoma.

A huge thank you to the Oklahoma Pride Alliance for having us!

Last week, our clients visited the Oklahoma State Capitol and the Clara Luper National Sit-In Plaza. They learned about our state's beginnings, the Trail of Tears, and the pivotal role Oklahoma played in the national Civil Rights Movement, from Clara Luper's 1958 Katz Drug Store sit-ins to the groundbreaking 1948-1950 U.S. Supreme Court desegregation rulings. Our visit served as a powerful reminder of the importance of preserving and learning from our state's history.

Our crew had so much fun walking in the OKC Pride, Inc. parade on Sunday! A huge thank you to the board members, volunteers, and community supporters who marched alongside us!

We're so excited to partner with Chat Pile for their upcoming album release show!

Proceeds from Chat Pile's very special show on September 12th at Tower Theatre OKC will benefit young people navigating out of homelessness at Sisu.

Unhoused youth in OKC are finding shelter, but finding a way out is a different story.

Sisu Executive Director Rachel Bradley wrote about it in The Oklahoman, including what it will take from all of us to help change that. Whether you're an employer, a landlord or part of a faith community, there's a role for you in this work.

Many OKC unhoused youths are stuck in shelters. You can help | Opinion For Oklahoma City's unhoused youths, community support is needed to help close the gap between a shelter bed and a stable home.