Investing in NE OKC

OKCID supports students, career opportunities and community connection across the Northeast Oklahoma City neighborhood we call home.

We’re proud to be part of the Northeast Oklahoma City community. OKCID is committed to investing in our neighborhood by creating meaningful learning experiences for students and helping residents connect to new career opportunities.

We honor the history, people and culture of NE OKC.

Northeast Oklahoma City is a historically Black community shaped by generations of entrepreneurship and leadership. As the district grows, we’re committed to honoring this neighborhood's legacy and supporting its people.

Students in Innovation Week shirts raise their hands during an auditorium presentation.
Families gather around a hands-on science exhibit during a community event.
An OKCPS student learns to fly a drone through an obstacle course with a student instructor.
Students wearing Innovation Week 2025 shirts arrive through the building entrance.

Expanding Access Through Innovation Week

In partnership with Science Museum Oklahoma, we welcome more than 1,000 seventh graders from OKCPS schools and two Eastside private schools for Innovation Week. Students spend three days exploring STEAM through hands-on experiences and meeting professionals working in fields they could one day pursue themselves.

STEM education grant recipients hold an oversized $15,100 check at an Oklahoma City Innovation District presentation.

Investing in STEAM Education

Through dedicated TIF funding, OKCID helps expand STEAM education and career development for students and teachers in Northeast Oklahoma City. Nearly $700,000 has supported local partners providing math tutoring, after-school STEAM programs and career-focused training.

Development across NE OKC is building momentum.

MAPS 4 and other community-led efforts are bringing new investment into the area through safer streets, better connections, improved public spaces and stronger support for local businesses and neighborhoods.

Community leaders cut a blue ribbon outside Innovation Hall and The Tower at Convergence.