Simple Modern Partners with Positive Tomorrow for Third Consecutive Year
In addition to both financial and in-kind sponsorship, Positive Tomorrow also receives volunteer support from Simple Modern employees to further the mission of Oklahoma’s only private, tuition-free school specifically serving children and families experiencing homelessness.

 

Positive Tomorrows, whose mission is to work with families experiencing homelessness to educate their children and create pathways to success, has partnered with Simple Modern for the past three years, and the impact from the relationship goes beyond financial contributions.

“Simple Modern doesn’t just invest money,” said Margaret Creighton, Positive Tomorrows President and CEO. “They invest their time. They come and sit with our students and just focus on them. They come to art class, they play with them outside. Our kids notice who comes and shows up for them and pays attention to their needs and wants.” 

The partnership with Positive Tomorrows has expanded over the past three years, which has allowed the organization to serve more families and individuals growing from 78 kids enrolled three years ago to 140 enrollment spots now. And the nonprofit is adding another classroom this year. Simple Modern employees are encouraged – and given paid time off – to volunteer with partner organizations like Positive Tomorrows.

“Volunteering at Positive Tomorrows brings me such joy,” said Morgan Cherry, Simple Modern sales analyst. “Positive Tomorrows is making a tremendous, direct impact on our city, and it is a privilege to me every time I get to spend time and help there.”

In the past year, Positive Tomorrows has helped facilitate 51 health checkups, 49 dental screenings, 159 hearing screenings, 42 eye exams and 954 mental health services for kids. To provide family support, they helped 93% of families served maintain or improve stable housing.

Even with dramatic growth of services offered and students served – 185 students served in 2023 – Positive Tomorrows knows Oklahoma City has approximately 4,700 children experiencing homelessness and students are sometimes turned away because their classes are full or they are outside the organization’s transportation area. 

“We are tremendously proud of the growth of our service offerings and programs,” Creighton said. “But we know we’ve only begun to service the population of Oklahoma City that needs us. Together, with partnerships like Simple Modern, we can support more and more children, and their families, that can provide stability through our offerings.”