Parent company
NCUS
NCUS frames the broader work around workforce development, education, health and wellness, and community self-sufficiency.
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Oklahoma is being developed as NCUS's first governed local market reference implementation.
NCUSTEC Oklahoma translates NCUS national standards into local execution. Based out of Garden Oaks Community Center, the Launch Cohort is the first proof point for a prototype foundation that can support a future governed interoperability layer and city-by-city replication.
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National standards
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First local market
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Launch cohort proof point
Oklahoma Alignment
National standards, local execution.
NCUSTEC Oklahoma carries the NCUS and NCUS TEC identity into local workforce work. The separation is intentional: NCUS is the Ohio-based company, NCUS TEC is the training and credential pathway model, and this site represents the Oklahoma branch based out of Garden Oaks Community Center.
Training model
NCUS TEC
NCUS TEC centers hands-on training, credentials, work readiness, employer alignment, and in-demand career pathways.
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NCUSTEC Oklahoma at Garden Oaks
The Oklahoma site translates that model into local partnerships, active cohorts, student support, faculty coordination, and partner visibility from Garden Oaks Community Center.
Reference Implementation
Oklahoma becomes the local model before NCUS scales city by city.
This static site is stabilizing the prototype foundation for a governed local market pattern: local records and workflows in Oklahoma, national standards from NCUS, and future interoperability through shared data models, events, reports, and role boundaries.
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Oklahoma Operating Model
Defines how Garden Oaks execution, Launch Cohort operations, staff roles, partners, and reporting connect into one local market system.
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Governance and Data Standards
Separates public information, aggregate reporting, internal student records, protected workflows, approval authority, and audit expectations.
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API and Event Taxonomy
Prepares the prototype for canonical records, event triggers, reporting snapshots, service identity, and future tool integrations.
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City Replication Model
Documents what stays national, what becomes local configuration, and how new NCUS markets can launch without rebuilding the system from scratch.
Team
Meet the NCUSTEC Team
NCUSTEC's work is powered by people who understand workforce development from strategy through execution. Meet the Oklahoma team helping build employer-aligned pathways.
Marcus Brooks
Executive Director and systems builder working across workforce development, community health, and human performance with a structure-first approach to sustainable transformation.
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Damien Colbert
Damien Colbert prepares participants for entry into the workforce by teaching essential soft skills, including interviewing strategies, resume development, and professional communication. He supports individuals throughout their transition into employment and remains actively engaged after placement, tracking progress at 30, 60, and 90 days to ensure long-term success. Damien also works directly with employers to confirm graduates are performing well and meeting expectations, helping strengthen alignment between training and real-world outcomes.
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Isaac Darko
Isaac leads the technical training that prepares participants for real-world IT roles. He teaches core concepts through hands-on labs, practical demonstrations, and applied instruction. He guides students through complex material, reinforces skill development through practice, and provides feedback to ensure they are job-ready. Isaac also keeps training aligned with current industry standards, ensuring participants gain relevant, in-demand technical skills.
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Oklahoma partnerships built around shared outcomes.
These partnerships represent the Oklahoma branch's local pathway work based out of Garden Oaks Community Center. Each partner lane is organized around the role it plays and the outcome it helps make possible.
Technology pathway
Google partnership
Supports Oklahoma tech career pathways for underserved communities.
Community foundation
Alpha Community Foundation
Connects Oklahoma workforce programming to community needs and support structures.
Employer alignment
Hiring and project partners
Help define Oklahoma readiness, project expectations, feedback, and next-step pathways.
Community partner / referral partner / workforce ecosystem partner
City Rescue Mission, OIC, and TEEMS
Community partners help connect residents to training pathways, referrals, wraparound support, and local opportunity systems.
Active Cohorts
Cohorts are managed like a pathway, not a one-time class.
Each cohort is designed around readiness milestones, partner visibility, student support, and a clear rhythm of progress.
Current
Launch Cohort
BICSI Level 1 Fiber Installer cohort at Garden Oaks, active April 13-May 19, 2026 with 7 of 8 seats enrolled.
Funding
Google STAR funding support
Grant reporting ties cohort enrollment, attendance, certification progress, completion, placement support, and retention to approved funder reports.
Site partner
Alpha reporting lane
Garden Oaks site impact reporting stays aggregate-only for zip code distribution, age distribution, sex distribution, activity, and after-action review.
Cohort Schedule
Launch cohort runs April 13 through May 19, 2026.
The cohort meets in person Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Garden Oaks Community Center. Key tests and reporting milestones are tracked against the same cohort record.
| Date | Focus | Audience | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13-May 19 | BICSI Level 1 Fiber Installer instruction, practice, attendance, and readiness tracking | Students, faculty | Active |
| Apr 16 | OSHA-10 Test | Students, faculty | Complete |
| Apr 30-May 1 | Hands-on practice testing for BICSI preparation | Students, faculty | Upcoming |
| May 18-May 19 | ITSIMM written testing, with May 19 tracked as post-instruction testing | Students, faculty, operations | Upcoming |
Portals
Role-specific portals for the people moving the pathway forward.
Each portal has its own audience and purpose so Oklahoma updates, documents, schedules, and next actions can stay organized. These are public entry points now; workflow, permissions, and authenticated dashboards come after the brand and role alignment is locked. Access requests currently open an email addressed to mbrooks@ncusolutions.com.
Operations / Career Coach Dashboard
Restricted operating console - future authenticated access required. This internal prototype is not available in public deployment.
Funders Portal
Outcome updates, funding priorities, cohort milestones, and impact visibility.
Partner Portal
Partner updates, project needs, feedback cycles, and pathway alignment.
Student Portal
Cohort schedule, assignments, support links, milestones, and readiness steps.
Faculty Portal
Teaching rhythm, cohort resources, feedback checkpoints, and student support notes.
Enrollment / Connect
Build or support an Oklahoma pathway with NCUSTEC.
Reach out about enrollment interest, Oklahoma funding, employer partnership, student support, or faculty collaboration connected to the Garden Oaks Community Center pathway. Enrollment interest is routed to Damien Colbert, Career Coach.
Email Damien
dcolbert@ncusolutions.com