March 26, 2021 – The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is seeking young professionals, aged 24 to 40, to apply for Leadership Class VII. Applications are due April 16.

The class connects young professionals who are looking to become more involved in their community and state while raising awareness about the issue of hunger in Oklahoma. Members will take a deep dive into the work of the Regional Food Bank. Throughout the yearlong class, members will adopt several service projects designed to enhance the work of the Regional Food Bank.

“Leadership Class is a great opportunity to connect with a diverse group of passionate individuals ready to make a difference in the community,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank.

When it is safe to gather in-person, Leadership Class members receive special access to volunteer opportunities and networking and social events. Members also participate in virtual educational and informational programs designed to appeal to Oklahoma’s active young professionals in the community.

“The blinders that existed in my current environment made the reality of hunger and food insecurity an eye-opening experience,” said W&W AFCO Steel’s Casey Bates, Leadership Class VI member. “I loved being able to challenge my own perceptions of food insecurity, the people who experience it and the resources available to alleviate it.”

Upon successful completion of Leadership Class, alumni are eligible to join the Regional Food Bank’s Leadership Council.

Interested applicants are encouraged to visit rfbo.org/leadership-class to learn more and to apply. If you have questions, please contact Kendra Loper, chief external relations officer at the Regional Food Bank, at kloper@rfbo.org or by phone at 405-600-3172.