Tulsa students help beautify Woodward Park for Day of Caring Event

Written by Ethan Wright; published on Newson6

Students from KIPP Tulsa traded a school day for shovels and soil as part of a community-wide push to give back.

At Woodward Park, kids spent the morning pulling weeds, planting flowers, and learning that some of the biggest lessons can grow from the smallest seeds.

“Oh, look at how cute he is. He’s so tiny,” Akeaia Harris said, pointing at a bee in the flower bed.

Among the buzzing bees and blooming beds, students like Akeaia were hard at work.

“We’re doing some community service—actually giving back to Tulsa right now,” she said.

Her group was focused on clearing out old annuals to make room for new life.

“That way we can grow some more,” she added.

But what they were growing wasn’t just in the soil—it was pride, ownership, and a sense of community.

“I love community service work, and I love my community. And also, these flowers are really beautiful,” Akeaia said.

Tulsa Area United Way’s Student Day of Caring brought more than 30 students to the park, along with volunteers from the energy company Williams. The Woodward Park event was just one of 13 projects happening across the region.

“I’m Allison, and I’ve worked at Williams for 18 years,” one volunteer said, greeting a student with a handshake.