The Learning Center at Oak Grove
The Learning Center at Oak Grove
Computer Lab
GED Class
Head Start
Daycare 
Head Start,
operated by Community Action Agency, is a preschool program designed to enrich the
child's learning environment and prepare for school. Through the Head
Start program children are provided free dental and medical check-ups.
Nutritious meals are served daily.
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The Learning Center Job-Training
Program at Oak Grove Computer Lab
Section 3 is a requirement under the Housing and Urban
Development Act which states a preference must be granted to low-income persons
in all government contractual and hiring decisions. In order to address
this requirement, OCHA entered into a contract with an independent contractor
for the purpose of increasing public housing resident's qualifications for
employment. Training is conducted at Oak Grove. Residents are
transported each day to the computer lab.
The goals of the training program are:
 | Prepare individuals to take full advantage of employment
and job skills training. |
| Help individuals improve their personal daily lives and
relationships. |
| Strengthen each persons intra-personal skills as a
requisite to becoming self-sufficient. |
| Teach a core set of job skills common to construction and
maintenance trades. |
| Match individuals who are job ready with prospective
employers. |
Over 50 residents have been placed into employment as a result
of the program.
Other Programs available through the Oak Grove Learning
Center:
| Fundamentals of Employment, |
| GED Classes, |
| ESL (English as a
Second Language), |
| Literacy program, |
| The Women/Infant Clinic. |
Foreign Language
An "English as a Second Language" program and
conversational Spanish language course is available for residents and staff.
Tutoring
An after-school tutoring program was implemented at the Oak
Grove Learning Center Safe Haven in October, 1997. Homework assistance is
available for kindergarten through 12th grades after school Monday through
Friday, 4:00 - 7:00 pm.
Health Clinic
The Oklahoma City/County Health Department established an
on-site health clinic at the Oak Grove Development. Free clinic services
will be provided to OCHA residents and residents of the surrounding
neighborhood.
Clinic services that are provided include, but not limited to:
| Child and adult immunizations; |
| Women's, Infant's, and Children's
(WIC) certifications; |
| Women's cancer screening; |
| EPSDT health exams for children through age 21; |
| Prenatal care; |
| Hearing screening for
childhood age clients; |
| Early start for women of
childbearing age; |
| Health education classes; |
| Translator services; |
| An annual Health Fair; |
| Physical Examinations for
Head Start participants. |
Prenatal Care
The Oklahoma City/County Health Department developed a
visiting nurse program that provides services to pregnant women and new mothers
and their children. These visiting nurses instruct new parents on proper
prenatal and infant care. This activity was funded by the special
Department of Justice/University of Colorado Healthy Start Program and the State
of Oklahoma.
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