

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 Services
580-223-9705
405 S. Washington St.
Ardmore, OK 73401
Health education programs, car seat safety checks, restaurant, public bath and lodging inspections, food handling classes, 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
ffers a wide range of services designed to support youth, families, and seniors in South Central Oklahoma. Programs include before and after school care with academic support and enrichment activities, a dynamic summer day camp featuring themed weeks, field trips, and life skills development, as well as youth sports programs such as basketball, track, cross country, and pickleball. The center also provides healthcare and wellness initiatives through partnerships with local organizations, offering mental health and health education.
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.
Sara's Project
580-226-7283
816 16th Ave NW
Ardmore, OK 73401
Services for suspected or confirmed victims of child abuse in a child-friendly environment while coordinating the corresponding investigation including counseling. Also provides crisis & suicide prevention training and suicide intervention & prevention.
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
580-850-1890
1420 Veterans Boulevard
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 take place monthly and run from Monday - Friday from 9AM - 3:30 daily. Each day, we build on the information covered the previous day. Full commitment is required in order to experience the most success from the program.