What is the Expanded Learning Initiative?

Originally, the Expanded Learning Initiative (ELI) was launched as a city-wide summer initiative—a way to connect students with meaningful learning and enrichment experiences during the months they were away from school. But as the need for high-quality, out-of-school opportunities grew, so did the scope of our work. Learn more about our summer programs and the history of ELI here.

Today, ELI is the umbrella term we use to describe all of The Opp Project’s expanded learning efforts—including afterschool clubs, summer programs, and out-of-school time enrichment. It reflects our commitment to helping youth thrive in all the time they spend outside the traditional classroom, not just in the summer. Through ELI, we collaborate with educators, school districts, and community partners to offer engaging, youth-centered programming year-round.

In short: what started as a summer initiative is now a citywide movement to reimagine learning beyond the school day.

Our Programs

The Expanded Learning Initiative is stronger than ever, anchored by four initiatives, and extending across Tulsa Public Schools, Union Public Schools, and San Miguel Middle School:

  • TIDEL (Tulsa's Integrated Data for Expanded Learning): Integrated across Tulsa and Union Public Schools, TIDEL is a real-time data system that helps us track youth engagement, measure program impact, and inform continuous improvement. Learn more

  • Affiliate Partners: Organizations that work closely with The Opp Project to co-design and implement high-quality, impactful programs for Tulsa's youth. Learn more

  • Network Partners: A vibrant network of youth-serving organizations committed to providing a wide range of learning experiences, from STEM and the arts to sports and leadership development. Learn more

  • Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): A structured, data-informed process that helps our partners reflect, assess, and enhance their programs, ensuring continuous growth and impact. Learn more

  • Tulsa EnrichED: Formerly Team Tulsa Expanded Learning Supplement (TTELS), Tulsa EnrichED was developed in partnership with Tulsa Public Schools during school year 22/23 and has since been refined to better meet the needs of students and educators. In school year 24/25, we adopted and rebranded the program as "Tulsa EnrichED" to reflect our commitment to enhancing the lives of Tulsa’s youth through afterschool learning opportunities. Learn more