Rogers County Literacy Council

Rogers County Literacy Council The Rogers County Literacy Council is a private, non-profit volunteer organization offering literacy Prepare for employment, or citizenship.

The Rogers County Literacy Council was formed in 1985 as a result of a series of stories published in the Claremore Daily Progress newspaper about illiteracy. We are a 501(c)(3) organization governed by a community-based Board of Directors. When the new facilities of the Will Rogers Library in Claremore opened in 1994, the City of Claremore dedicated two rooms to the Council’s use, one of which is

an office for the Executive Director. The Council office houses our library of tutor reference materials, student learning materials, low-level reading-for-pleasure books, computer-based learning software, space for tutoring, and a collection of book/audio tape sets for student use. The Council is a member of the Oklahoma Literacy Coalition and ProLiteracy America. Volunteers complete the Oklahoma Deparment of Libraries approved Open Minds training. What We Do: Our mission is to offer free basic English tutoring to any person in Rogers County who is 16 years or older and reads below eighth grade level, and to offer free English Language Learner (ELL) tutoring to Rogers County non-native speakers who want to improve their English reading and speaking skills. We teach basic English and English as a second language for adult learners who want to:
Learn to improve their reading skills for home or work. Improve their life skills through better understanding. We train volunteer tutors to: Understand the learning process, recognize and overcome some of the common learning stumbling blocks, use teaching tools to keep it rewarding for everyone. Helping each other succed - Each One Teach One is our motto.

Honoring and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice.Wishing you a safe Memorial Day. 🇺🇸— Rogers County Litera...
05/25/2026

Honoring and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Wishing you a safe Memorial Day. 🇺🇸
— Rogers County Literacy Council

We are proud to recognize two incredible instructors, Yadira Núñez-Gaxiola and Malinda Brown, in our 2026–2027 Instructo...
05/22/2026

We are proud to recognize two incredible instructors, Yadira Núñez-Gaxiola and Malinda Brown, in our 2026–2027 Instructor Appreciation Spotlight. 💚

Their compassion, patience, and dedication continue to make a lasting impact on the lives of our learners and throughout our community. We are deeply grateful for the encouragement, support, and heart they bring to our programs each day.

We would also like to thank Mrs. Riley for stepping in to support our English HiSET program during the spring semester. While not pictured, her time and dedication are sincerely appreciated as well.

Thank you all for the difference you make in the lives of our learners!

📢 Class Canceled TonightDue to unforeseen circumstances, tonight’s class is canceled. We’ll resume as scheduled at the n...
05/05/2026

📢 Class Canceled Tonight

Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight’s class is canceled. We’ll resume as scheduled at the next session.

Thank you for your understanding!

Looking for a way to give back locally? 💙The Rogers County Literacy Council is doing incredible work helping adults lear...
04/23/2026

Looking for a way to give back locally? 💙
The Rogers County Literacy Council is doing incredible work helping adults learn to read and gain confidence.

This is one of those opportunities that truly changes lives. ⬇️

Big thank you to the Rogers County OK Health Department and Oklahoma Department of Libraries for partnering with us on o...
03/20/2026

Big thank you to the Rogers County OK Health Department and Oklahoma Department of Libraries for partnering with us on our health literacy efforts! 💙

We’re really excited about this opportunity to come alongside our community and help provide better access to health information and resources. It’s such an important need, and we’re grateful to be part of something that can truly make a difference.

Looking forward to what’s ahead! 🙌

ShamROCKIN’ Family Fun Day is back!

Friday, March 20
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Claremore Community Center
2301 N Sioux Ave | Claremore, OK

What to expect:
☘️ Learn about Rogers County Health Department programs and services
☘️ Visit booths from local community organizations
☘️ Enjoy games, crafts, and entertainment for all ages
☘️ Win prizes and take home giveaways

More info: https://brnw.ch/21wZDqf

🚨 ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT! 🚨Ready to earn your high school equivalency (HiSET or GED)? This is your sign.The Rogers County Lit...
03/20/2026

🚨 ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT! 🚨

Ready to earn your high school equivalency (HiSET or GED)? This is your sign.

The Rogers County Literacy Council has just 4 learner spots remaining for our Spring 2026 HSE Course — and once they’re gone, they’re gone.

📍 Classes held at Will Rogers Library (Claremore)
📅 Every Tuesday starting March 24
⏰ 5:45 PM start time

✨ What you get:
✔️ FREE classes
✔️ Materials provided
✔️ Support from instructors & tutors
✔️ A real path toward your diploma

This program is designed for real people with real schedules — whether you’re starting fresh or picking back up.

💥 If you’ve been thinking about it… don’t wait.

📩 Message us OR
📧 [email protected]
📞 (918) 277-4331

👉 Tag someone who needs this opportunity or share this post — you never know who’s ready for a fresh start.

Today we honor Martin Luther King Jr. — a reminder that courage, compassion, and justice are never outdated.
01/20/2026

Today we honor Martin Luther King Jr. — a reminder that courage, compassion, and justice are never outdated.

🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from the Rogers County Literacy CouncilAs I sit with gratitude today, I can’t help but reflect on t...
11/27/2025

🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from the Rogers County Literacy Council

As I sit with gratitude today, I can’t help but reflect on the generations of my own family who came before me—hard-working, determined, resilient people who were often technically uneducated, and in some cases, completely illiterate. They built lives, raised families, and survived hardships with limited access to the opportunities we now work every day to provide for others.

Because of that history, I don’t believe I found this role; I truly believe it found me.
Literacy isn’t just textbooks and worksheets. It’s dignity. It’s independence. It’s unlocking doors that felt permanently closed. It’s the difference between surviving and thriving.

And it is my honor to stand in the gap now—to serve the adults of Rogers County and Northeast Oklahoma with compassion, respect, and unwavering belief in their potential.

I’m grateful every day for the learners who trust us, the tutors who give their time, the supporters who keep us moving, and this community that lets us walk beside them. We are building something lasting—and we get to do it together.

From my heart to yours—
Happy Thanksgiving.
May we all continue to lift each other up, one skill, one goal, one life at a time.

— Chelsea Carey
Executive Director, Rogers County Literacy Council

11/15/2025

Laughter is medicine — and our Rogers County Literacy Council Gala delivered the perfect dose.

A private comedy show, good people, and a great cause — truly a special night.

Connect with our program to get involved. ⬇️
📧 [email protected]
📞 (918) 277-4331

11/14/2025

Shout out to one of our sponsors - Sandra with Seas the Day Vacations! Thank you for believing in your community!

Address

1515 N Florence Avenue
Claremore, OK
74017

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19182774331

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