Literacy and Reading Instruction Groups
Casper
ORGANIZATIONS
- Adult Basic Education & General Educational Development (ABE/GED) 268-2230
http://www.caspercollege.edu/adultstudents/programs/abeged/index.html
(Attn: Lisa Mixer or Bev Dye)
125 College Drive (Werner Tech Center)
Casper, WY 82601
For out of school adults (16 years and older) including those who are incarcerated, institutionalized, homeless, and non-native speakers. Participants must be able to benefit from an academic program.
- Boys and Girls Club of Central WY 234-2456 (voice)
1701 East K Street
Casper, WY 82601
email: bgccw@coffey.com
The Boys and Girls Club provides a variety of educational programs for boys and girls aged 6-18. Programs include: career development, Smart Moves, essay contests and tutoring.
- Casper Autism Society 232-8813 (voice)
PO Box 40132
Casper, WY 82604
The Casper Autism Society serves as a support group for all families affected by autism and for those on the Autism Spectrum (ASD). Monthly meetings are held and a free lending library is available.
- Child Development Center of Natrona County 235-5097 (voice)
2020 E 12th ST
Casper, WY 82604
Email: jstarnes@cdcnc.net
The Child Development Center provides screenings, assessments, special education, physical therapy, occupation physical and speech/language therapy for children 3-5 years old. Parent counseling is also available.
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education 577-4575
For those age 16 and over; offered at North Casper Elementary.
Provides English instruction to adults. Maintains a list of local interpreters.
- Literacy Volunteers of Casper 268-2453
http://nw4.caspercollege.edu/community/conted/abeged/lvc.html
lmixer@caspercollege.edu
Non-profit organization provides one-on-one instruction to adults.
- Friends of the Natrona County Public Library 235-0234
307 E. Second Street
Casper, WY 82601
Funds the Reading is Fundamental (RIF) program which provides books to selected students in NCSD. Proceeds from the annual book sale go toward NCPL collection.
- Natrona County Public Library 237-4935
307 E. Second Street
Casper, WY 82601
Edgerton Branch Library 437-6617
Mills Branch Library 265-6017
Provides a wide spectrum of information, materials and facilities to literacy efforts in the community. Provides regular storytimes for pre-schoolers and supports the Barbara Bush Reading Room. Implements the Reading is Fundamental (RIF) program and an annual Summer Reading Program.
- Natrona County Head Start 577-1864
http://www.wcfd.info/casper.html
(Attn: Leslie Pease)
301 West B Street
Casper, WY 82601
- Early Head Start 265-9562
http://www.wcfd.info/casper.html
(Attn: Gina Olson)
4981 Buick Street
Mills, WY 82644
Provides educational socialization, role-playing and access to books.
- Raising Readers in Wyoming 673-1885
http://www.pacificorpfoundation.org/Article/Article25118.html
6 Maxine Place
Sheridan, WY 82801
jubilee@fiberpipe.net
Gives new hard-back books to parents and their children ages 5 and under at well-child visits with health care providers.
- Parent Resource Center - Natrona County 577-0321 (voice)
500 South Jefferson Street
Casper, WY 82601
email: marilyn_skogen@ncsd.k12.wy.us
The Parent Resource Center offers classes and workshops on disability topics and also provides a lending library related to these topics.
- Prometric Testing 472-4888
951 Werner Court
Casper, WY 82601
Private tutoring; remedial; speed reading; all ages.
- Spalding Method
Privately arranged through Russ Donley 235-6341
Some NCSD #1 schools use this method.
- Telephone Pioneers 235-3775
Debbie Cook, President – 265-4428
Marian Bragdon – 235-5532
103 N Durbin
Casper, WY 82601
Provides:
- Newborn children of WIC clients with soft books in their Literacy Layettes.
- “Hot Tips” books to Head Start and all Kindergarten students in NCSD.
- Repair and maintain talking book machines.
- Wyoming Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 265-4678
http://wind.uwyo.edu/connect/pathways/searchentry.asp?num=WIND0443AA
Senior Center
1831 E 4th
Casper, WY 82601
Provides tutor support for Elementary School students:
- “Senior Buddies” (Att: Norma Leonard)
- Wyoming Services for the Deaf Library Resource Center 577-4686
Outreach Service - Wyoming Department of Education
539 S. Payne Ave.
Casper, WY 82609
Jo Otterholt (Librarian)
- Wyoming State Reading Council 436-8271
http://www.wyoread.org/
(Attn: Arlene Jackson)
(An affiliate of the International Reading Association)
Sponsors Annual Statewide Literacy Conference; Buckaroo (K-3rd grade), Indian Paintbrush (4-6 grades) & Soaring Eagle (7-12 grades) Book Awards Programs.
- Wyoming Library Association
Professional association of Wyoming librarians, trustees and library supporters. Helps implement many literacy programs, including the Buckaroo, Indian Paintbrush, and Soaring Eagle Book Award programs.
www.wyla.org
- Wyoming Center for the Book (307) 777-5915
http://www-wsl.state.wy.us/wcb/
(Attn:
Susan Vittitow)
svitti@state.wy.us
Wyoming State Library
516 S Greeley Hwy
Cheyenne, WY 82002
An advisory board composed of writers, booksellers, educators, librarians and community leaders. Coordinates events and information about books. Promotes the values of a literate and learned society through a variety of programs.
- Wyoming Early Childhood Association
http://www.wyeca.org/
Ginny Harmelink 237-2231
4600 Glen Drive
Casper, WY 82604
Provide support for K-3 educators and professional daycare operations serving children through age 8 years. Wyoming affiliate of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Wyoming Literacy Publications
- “Literacy Links”
http://www.wyoread.org
(In conjunction with the Wyoming Reading Council)
Wyoming Writers Project; provides advice to educators.
- “Literacy Link”
Literacy Volunteers of Casper
125 College Drive
Casper, WY 82601
Provides support to tutors and literacy advocates.
- “Wiretap”
Glenda Williams & Leanne Woodfill
Wyoming State Reading Council
CY Jr High School
2211 Essex
Casper, WY 82604
Provides information for educators.
- Casper Star Tribune (307) 266-0500
170 Star Lane
Casper, WY 82604
Sponsors Newspapers in Education Month; Ink Links.
Natrona County School District #1 Literacy-Related Efforts
- Variety of Early Literacy Initiatives -- Preschools in six (6) elementary schools
- Balanced Literacy- a collection of researched based reading strategies
- Success for All- a researched based reading programs ( Westwood, Pineview, Barr Nunn)
- Spalding - teaching reading through writing and phonological development (North Casper, Fort Casper, University Park)
- Whole School Basal Programs - prescribed interventions written by textbook companies; other comprehensive reading programs such as multi-aged, integrated programs found at Woods and Park
- Examples of NCSD classroom interventions and strategies: Differentiated tracking, Gifted and Talented, tutorials before and after-school, specialized help, Reading teachers, Reading Recovery, school library media centers, remedial reading at Rebound, Community Learning Center, Home schooling, Home-bound tutorials, Homeless homework help, jail tutorials, Wyoming Behavior Institute schooling.
NCSD Point of Contact: Emily King 577-0244
- Even Start Family Literacy Program
North Casper Elementary School
1014 Glenarm
Casper, WY 82601
261-6828
Director: Julie Eastes
Even Start is a family literacy program that includes three components: adult education, early childhood education, and parent/child education. Adult Basic Education and GED instruction is offered at North Casper School and several outreach sites. English for speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes take place at North Casper School.
Casper Area Service Clubs with an Interest in Literacy
Area Foundations with an Interest in Literacy
- Sue Jorgensen Library Foundation
c/o John Jorgensen
1560 S. Walnut
Casper, WY 82601
307-577-3477
jorgensen_john@hotmail.com
- Wyoming Community Foundation
800 Werner Court – Suite 310
Casper, WY 82602
577-0648
Attn: Susie Mullen
- McMurry Foundation
P.O. Box 2016
1701 East E Street
Casper, WY 82602-2016
261-9953
Attn: Rachel Chadderdon
- Business Advisory Council Foundation
c/o Margaret Benson
1500 Garden Creek Road
Casper, WY 82601
234-5787
- PacifiCorp
Audrey Jarvis, Open Learning Advisor
2840 E. Yellowstone Hwy.
Casper, WY 82609
261-7070
Corrections? Please contact Bill Nelson, Director - Natrona County Public Library at 237-4935
Updated 08/2006
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