Opportunity Overview
The Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General, with approval of the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board, is accepting school applications for the Oklahoma READY (Resilience, Education, Awareness, Decision-Making for Youth) Initiative. The statewide program helps Oklahoma schools implement the evidence-based Botvin LifeSkills Training curriculum for substance-use, violence, and social-emotional prevention.
Funding and Support
The curriculum is provided to participating Oklahoma schools at no cost. Districts act as fiscal agents. The published stipend structure includes $250 per participating school to the district for coordination and support, $250 upon enrollment per facilitator trained for implementation expenses such as substitutes or mileage, and $500 upon completion and submission of required pre/post reporting measures for each participating school/facilitator pathway described by the state.
Deadline and Application
The official Oklahoma READY page and school application form are currently active and do not publish a fixed application deadline or closing time. The application cannot be saved and must be completed in one sitting. After submission, the district receives a simple agreement for review and completion.
Eligibility and Program Rules
The state invites Oklahoma schools and districts to participate. Districts serve as fiscal agents for participating schools, and multiple schools within one district may participate. Implementation must follow the Botvin LifeSkills Training model with the applicable curriculum materials, facilitator training, and required pre/post reporting measures. The public program page does not state a mandatory applicant match or cost share.
Atlas Strategic Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 70/100. This is a legitimate statewide school-health and opioid-prevention opportunity with low application friction and direct implementation support, but the monetary value is modest and program use is prescribed. N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. The Nonagon N9+ remote physical examination platform is not aligned with the stated prevention-curriculum purpose and should not be positioned for this opportunity. Dr. Miltie and QC Healthcare are not appropriate direct applicants.
Required Next Action
Interested Oklahoma schools should identify participating sites and facilitators, complete the official school application in one sitting, review and execute the district agreement when issued, attend available facilitator training, implement the prescribed LifeSkills Training curriculum with fidelity, and complete required pre/post reporting measures.
Controlling Contact and Current Training Dates
Program questions: Isela Perez, Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General, Isela.Perez@oag.ok.gov. The state currently lists facilitator trainings on September 24, 2026 at Green Country Technology Center in Okmulgee and October 13, 2026 at the Elk City Board of Education, with additional trainings to be announced.
Verified source: Oklahoma Office of the Attorney General — Oklahoma READY Initiative.