

education
Ardmore Public Library Literacy & Outreach Services
580-221-3236
320 E St NW
Ardmore, OK 73401
Free citizenship, computer literacy, English, and Spanish classes for adults as well as assistance filling out basic immigration forms. Also provides library outreach programming to local daycares and after-school centers.
Carter County Health Department Child Guidance
580-223-9705
405 S. Washington St.
Ardmore, OK 73401
Provides professional services to families with children under age 13, parent education, autism, hearing, speech, and developmental screenings. Circle of Security parenting classes are also offered with no age limitations for the child.
Carter County Health Department Community Health Worker
580-223-9705 or 405-862-6735
405 S. Washington St.
Ardmore, OK 73401
Community Health Workers can help individuals meet health goals and assist with applications and referrals for services such as health insurance, housing, state and federal benefits and more.
Carter County Health Department Community Services
580-223-9705
405 S. Washington St.
Ardmore, OK 73401
Health education programs, car seat safety checks, restaurant and public pool inspections, food handling classes, pool maintenance classes for hotel and community pool management, and preparation and response to disasters that threaten the health and well-being of residents.
Chickasaw Nation - Define Your Direction
580-257-9805
Ada, OK 74820
Educating teens and young adults about the dangers of substance abuse by creating a generation of students eager to participate in their communities, live healthy lives and be positive role models. Provides free resources to use when talking to teens about prescription drug abuse, finding local prescription drug disposal drop box locations and consulting a prevention specialist.
FUNdamentals Therapy Services
580-670-3117
1402 Brookview (speech and OT)
1301 Kiowa NW (ABA)
Ardmore, OK 73401
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), speech-language therapy, feeding therapy, occupational therapy, diagnostics for Autism and ADHD. They hold monthly family support groups. Check their social media pages for the most updated meeting time. You do not have to be a client to attend.
HFV Wilson Community Center
580-319-5350
625 East Main St.
Ardmore, OK 73401
After school recreational programs for youth, teens, and adults, and seniors; summer camp programs including basketball, golf, tennis, team camps, art and music classes, art camps, cross country/track; bingo for senior citizens, and healthcare programs.
Health Corps' Teens Make Health Happen
HealthCorps works to empower youth in health & wellness education. The HealthCorps’ Teens Make Health Happen club program is a resource that fosters connection among schools, teens, and college students while providing fun and educational opportunities centered around physical and mental health.
Homeless School Liaison
Ardmore Schools
Sabra Emde - 580- 226-7650
P.O. Box 1709 Ardmore, OK 73401
Dickson Schools
Jacob Melton
4762 Hwy 199 Ardmore, OK 73401
Fox Schools
Mark Williams - 580- 673-2081
P.O. Box 248 Fox, OK 73435
Healdton Schools
Donielle Cantwell - 580- 229-0566
P.O. Box 490 Healdton, OK 73438
Lone Grove Schools
Richie McKee - 580- 867-4690
P.O. Box 1330 Lone Grove, OK 73443
Plainview Schools
Karl Stricker - 580- 223-6319
1140 South Plainview Road Ardmore, OK 73401
Springer Schools
Scott Webb – 580-653-2656
P.O. Box 249 Springer, OK 73458
Wilson Schools
Claudia Labeth – 580-667-2317
1860 Hewitt Road Wilson, OK 73463
Zaneis School District
Cindy Rose - 580- 668-2955
30515 U.S. Highway 70 Wilson, OK 73463
Ensuring rights of all school-age students to go to school, including those without permanent housing and high school students living unaccompanied. If you are in this situation, contact the Homeless Liaison at your school for help.
MORE Foundation
580-223-1560
301 W. Main St. Suite 510
Ardmore, OK 73401
Provide financial incentives to all Carter County public high school graduates from average income families to pursue their higher education goals at Oklahoma colleges, universities, and vocational-technical schools of their choice.
New Dimension Literacy Council
580-319-1708
320 E St SW
Ardmore, OK 73401
Services for free tutoring in GED, ESL, adult basic education, and digital literacy in Carter and Love Counties for ages 16 years and up.
Southern Oklahoma Adolescent Resource (S.O.A.R)
580-798-5059
301 W Main St., Ste 110
Ardmore, OK 73401
Partners with schools and community groups to be engaging, informing, and encouraging to all adolescents. Equipping our youth with knowledge, power and skills to avoid high risk behaviors, such as, early sexual debut, drug and alcohol use, and bullying/violence in schools, while at the same time empowering them to see their personal worth and value.
Southern Oklahoma Library System
580-223-3164
601 Railway Express
Ardmore, OK 73401
Computer classes, childrens’ story times, summer reading programs, databases, popular websites, author tours, book clubs, homework assistance and tutoring, do-it-yourself programs, research, and community outreach events are offered to residents and library patrons. Patrons can also access computers, comprehensive microfilm archives, high speed wireless internet, e-books, audio books, numerous magazines, DVDs, 3D Printers, as well as printed materials.
SouthernTech
580-223-2070
2610 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
SouthernTech provides high-quality skills-based technical education opportunities that drive economic success. We do this by training juniors and seniors in high school, as well as adult learners and businesses. We provide extensive testing options, drop-out recovery and graduation remediation, short-term courses, small business consulting services, healthcare programs, and meeting rooms and catering for local businesses.
Veterans Upward Bound
580-559-5541
1100 E 14th,
PMB S-36
Ada, OK 74820
Assist U.S. military veterans in the development of academic and other skills necessary for acceptance and success in postsecondary education. The program provides assessment and enhancement of basic skills through counseling, mentoring, tutoring and academic instruction in the core subject areas.
Work Ready Oklahoma
580-319-8111
2610 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
Provides essential workforce development resources locally and participants attend comprehensive workshops tailored for various populations. Workshops and specialized resources strengthen families by helping low-income individuals gain livable wages through stable quality employment opportunities. Workshops begin September 2024.