On October 29, the Student Council (STUCO) announced Infant Crisis Services (ICS) as the 2026 Double Wolf Dare Week (DWDW) recipient.
ICS is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 in Oklahoma that provides formula, food, diapers, clothes and other essential items to children under age four whose families are in times of crisis. On average, ICS helps around 2,000 babies and toddlers per month.
Families can access the services at their main facility located in Oklahoma City or through the Babymobile, a vehicle that travels to 26 counties in Oklahoma. ICS provides services a maximum of four times per year per child, with no income limitation or paperwork needed.
According to the ICS Instagram page, there were 1,918 babies and toddlers receiving services from Oct. 24 to Nov. 7, with an average of 145 visits daily in their office or through the Babymobile.
Why ICS?
Choosing a DWDW recipient is a long process that takes months for STUCO members to accomplish. Firstly, STUCO opens applications the summer before DWDW. The Philanthropy chairs, review and present them to the other members of the council. After reviewing the applications together, the council narrows it down to four organizations that are then visited by the officers and sponsor, Drew Rosko. These personal visits allow STUCO to ask questions before making their final decision.
“There are usually 30 to 50 nonprofits that apply to be recipients for DWDW every year, and that number keeps growing,” senior senator Suri Fernandes said.
The reason STUCO chose ICS as the recipient for this school year goes back to 2017, when the organization was previously the DWDW recipient. The money raised from DWDW 2017 funded the Babymobile, which made ICS’ services accessible to families across Oklahoma.
However, throughout the past eight years, the vehicle has deteriorated. This motivated STUCO to once again fulfill the need for a Babymobile.
“Its truly an incredible experience to see the magic of Double Wolf Dare Week carry on for years,” junior and philanthropic chair Hannah Dinh said.
Childhood poverty and mortality is a major issue in the state of Oklahoma, with rates higher than the national average. According to ICS, 1 out of 5 babies in Oklahoma live in poverty, which affects their brain development, as 85% of it occurs in the first three years of life.
“This year we hope to bring awareness to what is occurring to families in Oklahoma by raising funds and spreading the ‘Infant Crisis’ mission,”senior and STUCO president Gabe White said.
By supporting ICS, Santa Fe will not only fulfill the necessities of thousands of babies but will turn their hope of a brighter future into reality.
