About 212 Degrees Fahrenheit: Pioneering Change in Education and Community Support
Empowering Diverse Communities Through Innovative Education and Enrichment Programs
212 DEGREE FAHRENHEIT
212 Degrees Fahrenheit was founded in Tulsa, Oklahoma to address youth’s varying educational and enrichment needs. Serving youth in junior high school and beyond, the organization offers an inclusive mentorship and enrichment program catered to all incomes to educate the future’s best and brightest. What makes 212 Degrees Fahrenheit so extraordinary is its understanding of the importance of social emotional learning and its capacity to bring forth positive change in underserved communities. In addition, 212 Degrees Fahrenheit has created enrichment programs for single mothers and Veterans transitioning back into civilian life.
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212 Degrees Fahrenheit will partner with education innovators and advocates, community organizations, schools, corporations, and families to provide research-based and innovative alternative modes of education to enhance children’s learning. The organization’s primary goal is to eradicate the adverse outcomes endured by many at-risk youth and ensure achievement in education and career pathways, one support at a time. After all, it is said that the gift of knowledge is extraordinary when given selflessly and unconditionally.
Our Mission
212 Degrees Fahrenheit encourages youth and young adults of all backgrounds to grow to love their true identity and learn to embrace their God-given gifts and talents. Through the provision of mentorship, education, assessments, and support, participants will go through unique self-actualization journeys leading to realizing their passion and purpose.
Our Vision
212 Degrees Fahrenheit’s vision is to ensure youth have the necessary social and emotional learning skills, college readiness, and workforce development skills to be successful in life. We will provide youth with real-life, engaging, and purposeful experiences that will allow them to dream, accomplish, and develop into thriving participants of their community.
Our Values
Making a Difference
212 Degrees Fahrenheit believes that all youth can grow their capabilities, and that belief influences educational and life outcomes. 212 Degrees Fahrenheit believes that learning outcomes are subject to the prior expectations educators, families, and communities have of it, therefore, 212 Degrees Fahrenheit expects great things.
Commitment
212 Degrees Fahrenheit defines commitment as the ability to persevere in the face of difficulty until goals are met. 212 Degrees Fahrenheit believes in challenging the organization to become more than it is today – to endure and persist over time on a journey towards accomplishing big and hard things.
Creativity
212 Degrees Fahrenheit fosters an environment that celebrates creativity that leads to a deeper understanding for youth, communities, the organization, and of education. 212 Degrees Fahrenheit believes creativity is the engine for innovation. It is what motivates people to ask questions, research answers, and discover new things.
Empowerment
To provide youth with the best opportunities, 212 Degrees Fahrenheit empowers families and communities to be more actively engaged in their children’s educational lives and outcomes.