What is Cookson Hills?
Since 1957, Cookson Hills has provided home, school, and therapy for kids who are at-risk. We are a children’s home in Northeast Oklahoma, serving kids ages 5-17 who want to write a better story for their lives and have experienced challenges with family life, homelessness, poor peer relationships, abuse, or neglect. Compelled by the love of Christ, our team works together to fulfill our vision – to raise up healthy individuals who are empowered to positively impact future generations.
It’s not fool-proof. It’s difficult. And, it’s worth it.

How We Do Home

How We Do School

How We Do Therapy
“The Lord is near to those who are discouraged;
he saves those who have lost all hope.”
~ Psalm 34:18
The Setting of a Better Story
Learning to Serve from the Very Beginning
At Cookson Hills Christian School, service isn’t an extra activity—it’s part of who we are. Our mission is to educate Cookson Hills students academically, spiritually,…
A Mother’s Day Gift of Grace
Hello, I’m Michelle, a housemom here at Cookson Hills. I’ve been blessed by decades of Mother’s Day celebrations. But this year took the cake as…
Redeeming Every Chapter: Vanessa’s Story of Hope
https://vimeo.com/1176376270?fl=pl&fe=sh Learning to Cry Again I entered foster care as an infant. I don’t remember much about my early years—but I know they left lasting…
Pausing to Praise God’s Provision in 2025
By Ron Riley, Executive Director As we close out 2025, I find myself filled with gratitude—and awe—as I reflect on the ways God has moved…
When Seeds Begin to Grow
In my early 20s, I was a day laborer on a construction crew. We did general contracting in private homes. It was hard and arduous…
From the Barn to the Classroom
How Equine Science Is Growing Little Hearts and Big Minds If you had told me a year ago that I’d be in the classroom but…
Where Are They Now? The Inspirational Stories of Jacob & Bailey Spangler
Interview by: Sarah Curry Earlier this year, I sat down with two former students of Cookson Hills, Jacob and Bailey (Asbell) Spangler. They shared their…
Maya’s Better Story
Hi, I am Maya. I am bi-lingual, a classically trained pianist, artist, and child of God. I love my family profoundly. When I came to…









