Stacy McNeiland is a very capable Executive Director for Community Outreach and Special Projects of the University of Central Oklahoma. Just recently, she designed a campaign to reach out to the community of Edmond, Oklahoma and encourage more teenagers and kids to proceed with their schooling. Stacy McNeiland believes in offering special programs to the community to expand the scope of her office and help more people.

Last August, she directed a team of people from the Community Outreach Program to a “Back to School” campaign which aims to encourage the youth in the community to go to school and have a much better future. It started with activities within the university like swimming and other games. The volunteers of the program played games and distributed little gifts and prizes to the participants and told them about the university and how they should strive hard to study.

But to really push these students and give them a jumpstart for the new school year, they were given back packs full of school supplies. They were given clothing items like socks and t-shirts to wear to school. To complete the outfit, they received a $15 gift certificate to Payless Shoes so the participants get to pick out a pair of school shoes. The campaign was designed by Stacy McNeiland herself.