Now launching: MSK's Intergenerational Fellowship. Prospective fellows, mentors, and partners can join the interest list.
In Tulsa, MSK operates the Mind, Body & Soil Community Learning Program, an intergenerational learning initiative that introduces beginning gardening, environmental stewardship, and life preparedness skills to families, homeschool learners, and community members.
This initiative introduces community members, homeschool learners, and families to practical life skills including gardening, emergency preparedness, first aid, and sustainable living practices. Through hands-on workshops and partnerships with local businesses and community organizations, participants gain knowledge that strengthens both personal and community resilience
The Tulsa program also supports entrepreneurial exploration through collaborations in the Greenwood District. Students participate in career readiness activities that introduce retail operations, hospitality and tourism, and creative entrepreneurship through partnerships with local businesses such as Black Wall Street Tees & Souvenirs. These learning experiences connect the history of the Greenwood District with new opportunities for youth and families to build skills, resilience, and economic opportunity.
Youth engage in practical, real-world learning experiences that buil confidence, discipline, and technical ability.
Participants explore business fundamentals through direct exposure to retail, service, and customer engagement in Greenwood.
Students connect with broader networks through events and interactive learning environments that expand their awareness and opportunity.
Experiences rooted in the Greenwood District help youth understand history while building a sense of purpose, resilience, and belonging.
Hands-on Agriculture & STEAM-centered curriculum
Emergency preparedness and life readiness skills
Intergenerational learning and mentorship
Entrepreneurial exploration in the Greenwood District
Located in Tulsa’s historic Greenwood District, the Mind, Body & Soil program seeks to honor the legacy of Black Wall Street by encouraging community learning, entrepreneurship, and resilience. Through partnerships with local businesses and educators, participants explore pathways that combine historical understanding with future opportunity.