Tulsa Launches Pre-K for All Campaign to Boost Enrollment

City-wide initiative aims to increase pre-K access and kindergarten readiness

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The City of Tulsa is launching a new Pre-K for All campaign this week, a citywide effort to increase enrollment among eligible four-year-olds and strengthen kindergarten readiness across the city. The initiative is being led by the Mayor's Office of Children, Youth, and Families.

Why it matters

Access to high-quality pre-K education is crucial for preparing young children for success in kindergarten and beyond. By making pre-K more accessible, Tulsa hopes to give more children a strong academic and social-emotional foundation before they enter elementary school.

The details

The Pre-K for All campaign will involve targeted outreach, enrollment assistance, and partnerships with local early childhood education providers to make pre-K programs more available and affordable for Tulsa families. The goal is to ensure that all eligible four-year-olds in the city have the opportunity to attend pre-K and enter kindergarten ready to learn.

  • The Pre-K for All campaign will launch this week on February 26, 2026.

The players

City of Tulsa

The local government of Tulsa, Oklahoma, which is launching the Pre-K for All campaign.

Mayor's Office of Children, Youth, and Families

The city department leading the implementation of the Pre-K for All initiative.

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What’s next

The city plans to closely monitor enrollment numbers and kindergarten readiness assessments in the coming years to evaluate the impact of the Pre-K for All campaign.

The takeaway

By making pre-K more accessible and affordable, Tulsa is taking an important step in ensuring that all children in the city have the opportunity to build a strong academic and social foundation before entering elementary school.