Family expectations will provide a comprehensive healthy marriage and relationship education program for low-income, expectant, and newly parenting adult couples in oklahoma city

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $3.75 million Cooperative Agreement to Public Strategies, Inc. on September 30, 2025, under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086).

Public Strategies, Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Oklahoma City, will deliver the Family Expectations program, a comprehensive healthy marriage and relationship education initiative for low-income, expectant, and newly parenting couples in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The program consists of a 24-hour curriculum-based workshop addressing communication, conflict resolution, and co-parenting skills, supplemented by individualized coaching sessions. Through partnerships with Work Ready Oklahoma, Family Expectations will connect couples to job readiness resources and economic stability supports. Services will operate from a centrally located facility in Oklahoma County, serving the greater Oklahoma City area.

The five-year period of performance runs through September 29, 2030. Over the project term, the program will serve at least 1,075 couples (2,150 individuals).

The program will deliver a 24-hour curriculum-based workshop focused on communication, conflict resolution, and CO-parenting skills, supplemented by individualized coaching sessions. Through partnerships with work ready oklahoma, FE will connect couples to job readiness resources and economic stability supports. Services will be delivered at a centrally located facility in oklahoma county, serving the greater oklahoma city metropolitan area. Over the five-year project period, FE will serve at least 1,075 couples (2,150 individuals).