Teton Literacy Center

What Teton Literacy Center does

Teton Literacy Center (TLC) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit founded in 1992 and headquartered at 1715 High School Rd. in Jackson, Wyoming, that delivers 100% free literacy, enrichment, and family-literacy programming to children and families across Teton County. The organization operates three integrated tiers of service — Tutoring (one-to-one volunteer tutoring for K-12 students reading 6+ months below grade level), Enrichment (afterschool clubs at five Teton County School District sites and the SOAR summer program), and Family Literacy (Literacy Lab preschool, ESL classes, and parent education) — supplemented by sub-brands including Dolly Parton's Imagination Library (5,000+ free books mailed since Spring 2021), Funding Futures (529 and US Bank savings accounts with seed deposits), and Roadmap to College & Careers (bilingual college/career planning website launched in 2024). All programs are delivered at no cost to families through a hybrid model combining TLC's own facility, partner schools, AmeriCorps Community Educators, and a trained volunteer tutor corps.

The organization's underlying technology stack is intentionally lightweight and largely off-the-shelf: JotForm and Google Forms power application intake, the VistaShare Outcome Tracker portal handles Funding Futures account management and parent-engagement bonus tracking, YouTube hosts student-generated video content, and the ScholarShare 529 platform is leveraged for college savings. Programs are coordinated with Teton County School District calendars (bus transportation, lunch, and summer school alignment), and delivery relies on a 1:1 planning-to-instruction ratio rather than any proprietary learning platform.

TLC's go-to-market is community-led rather than commercial — families are reached through teacher referrals (which carry lottery weighting), school partnerships, word-of-mouth, and bilingual outreach (English/Spanish). Because every program is free, the revenue model is purely philanthropic: the 21st Century Community Learning Centers federal grant via the Wyoming Department of Education anchors afterschool and summer programming, the annual Sponsor a Reader event raised over $150,000 in 2024, the Literacy Legacy Society captures planned-giving inflows (bequests, IRAs, life insurance, charitable trusts), and a recurring roster of local corporate sponsors and individual donors fills the remainder. The customer base — Teton County families and K-12 students — is the operational constituency; the actual paying counterparties are grant-making bodies, donors, and event sponsors.

Name

Teton Literacy Center

Legal name

Teton Literacy Center

Website

https://tetonliteracy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Teton Literacy Center is a Jackson, Wyoming nonprofit founded in 1992 that provides free tutoring, afterschool enrichment, preschool, and family literacy services to K-12 students and families across Teton County, funded by grants, donations, and planned giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Literacy Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Literacy & Reading Intervention (Phonics, Fluency, Comprehension) (EDAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support) (EDAJALAD), Family Literacy & Early Language Development Programs (EDACALAE), Early Literacy & Phonics Programs (EDAMAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth literacy tutoring
• Family literacy programs
• Early childhood education
• Afterschool enrichment programs
• Preschool literacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations & Sponsorships: Teton Literacy Center raises funds through individual donations, corporate sponsorships (e.g., Spring Into Reading Challenge sponsors: Jackson Hole WhiteWater, Pearl Street Market, Valley Bookstore, Jackson Hole Book Trader, Teton Toys, Astoria Hot Springs, Movieworks, Snake River Roasting Co), and the annual Sponsor a Reader event which raised over $150,000 in a single event supporting more than 100 readers.
2. Government Grants: Funding provided by the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant program through the Wyoming Department of Education, supporting afterschool clubs, summer programs (SOAR, Practice K), and enrichment activities.
3. Planned Giving & Legacy Society: The Literacy Legacy Society accepts bequests, gifts of retirement plans/IRAs, gifts of life insurance policies, and charitable lead and remainder trusts to create long-term revenue sustainability for TLC programs.
4. Event-based Fundraising: Major annual events include the Sponsor a Reader Challenge (with a Pop Quiz Challenge & Dinner), Spring Into Reading Challenge (community goal of 1,000 books read in 38 days), and direct giving campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Teton Literacy Center provides 100% free one-to-one volunteer tutoring for K-12 students reading below grade level, afterschool enrichment clubs at five Teton County partner schools, free preschool (Literacy Lab) for ages 3-5, family literacy programming including ESL classes for parents, summer programs (Practice K and SOAR), college and career readiness support for middle and high school students, free monthly book delivery through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for children 0-4, and a Funding Futures children's savings account pilot program.

Product overview

Teton Literacy Center is a Family Literacy Center offering 100% free programming through three tiers of services: Tutoring, Enrichment (Afterschool Clubs), and Family Literacy. The core offerings include one-to-one volunteer tutoring for K-12 students reading below grade level, afterschool enrichment clubs for K-8th grade integrating literacy with STEAM, ESL classes for parents, Literacy Lab preschool for ages 3-5, and summer programs (Practice K and SOAR). The center operates complementary programs including Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for early childhood book delivery, the Funding Futures college savings initiative, College and Career Readiness programming for middle/high school students, and the Language Exchange Program. All programs are free to families, with funding from 21st Century Community Learning Centers, private donations, and partnerships with Teton County School District.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Literacy Lab: Preschool program for children ages 3-5 entering kindergarten, part of Family Literacy Program
• Funding Futures
• SOAR Summer Program
• Practice K
• THRIVE
• Roadmap to College & Careers

Products and services

• Tutoring Program Free one-to-one volunteer tutoring for K-12 students in Teton County who read six months or more below grade level. Students attend one-hour weekly sessions with trained volunteer tutors, working on comprehension, fluency, word decoding, and writing aligned with school curriculum.
• Afterschool Clubs (Enrichment Program) Free afterschool enrichment clubs for K-8th grade students held at Colter Elementary, Jackson Elementary, Munger Mountain Elementary, Jackson Hole Middle School, and Jackson Hole High School. Theme-based clubs (World Tour, Study Club, Arts & Crafts) integrate literacy and STEAM content; two hours weekly.
• ESL (English as Second Language) Classes Free small-group English classes for parents (4-5 parents per group), meeting once weekly for one hour from October through June, with waitlist functionality when classes are full.
• Literacy Lab Preschool Free preschool for children ages 3-5 who will enter kindergarten in 1-2 years and lack access to preschool. Students attend three mornings weekly (8:00am-12:30pm) from September through May.
• Practice Kindergarten Summer Program Free two-week summer program for children entering kindergarten in the fall, held at Colter Elementary School (9:00am-1:00pm, Monday-Thursday). Builds kindergarten readiness through pre-academic skills and social-emotional learning.
• SOAR Summer Program Free eight-week intensive summer program for students entering 1st-8th grade. Combines literacy, math, STEAM, social-emotional learning, recreation, and field trips; 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Thursday, with field trips including Grand Teton National Park.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Free monthly book delivery program for children birth to 4 years old in Jackson, Kelly, Moran, Wilson, and Hoback areas, delivered via US Postal Mail in English and Spanish (with four bilingual books annually).
• Funding Futures College Savings Program Children's savings account pilot program that opens and funds ScholarShare 529 college savings accounts ($150 seed deposit) and US Bank personal savings accounts ($25 seed deposit) for participating families, with deposit matching up to $100/year.
• College and Career Readiness / THRIVE Programs for 6th-12th grade students including afterschool clubs (World Tour, Study, Arts & Crafts), monthly workshops, and the THRIVE summer program offering career exploration, mentorship, financial literacy, and college preparation.
• Language Exchange Program (LEX) Free parent education program in partnership with Teton County Library providing language exchange opportunities for parents to practice and polish new language skills alongside other community members.
• Parent Education Program Year-long program providing education to parents of TLC students to ensure families thrive, including ESL classes, Language Exchange Program (LEX), and 2-3 different courses offered quarterly for parents.
• Roadmap to College & Careers Website Online hub designed to support students and families from high school to future pathways, available in English and Spanish, providing resources for college and career planning.
• Family Literacy Program Comprehensive family literacy framework integrating children's preschool classes with parent education, PACT (Parent and Child Together Time), quarterly home visits, and parent workshops to support academic and family goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students in the SOAR summer program made an average of 4 months of math growth and 3.5 months of literacy growth in 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Dolly Parton's Imagination LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Teton Literacy Center is an official Imagination Library affiliate, serving as the enrollment point for families with children birth to 4 years in Teton County, Wyoming. TLC distributes free high-quality age-appropriate books in English and Spanish monthly by US mail. Since Spring 2021, over 5,000 books have been mailed. Four books per year are bilingual English/Spanish.
• ScholarShare (529 College Savings Plan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLC opens and maintains omnibus ScholarShare 529 college savings accounts for Funding Futures participants, seeding each account with $150. The program is a pilot project designed to help TLC families save for their children's higher education and build financial assets.
• US BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLC helps families open personal US Bank savings accounts for Funding Futures participants, seeding each account with $25. Families can make deposits that are matched up to $100/year by TLC, and US Bank accounts can be linked in the Outcome Tracker portal for bonus tracking.
• Teton County School District (TCSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLC collaborates with TCSD on multiple programs: afterschool enrichment clubs at five TCSD schools (CES, JES, MMES, JHMS, JHHS), Practice K summer program at Colter Elementary (with TCSD providing bus transportation and lunch in previous years), and SOAR summer program designed to coincide with TCSD's summer school schedule.
• VistaShare (Outcome Tracker)supportingTechnology or IntegrationTLC uses the VistaShare Outcome Tracker Online Portal for the Funding Futures program. Families register on the portal, link bank accounts, submit Parent Engagement Forms for bonus eligibility, and access financial literacy resources. The portal also includes the LifeCent financial literacy resource.
• Grand Teton National Park FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrand Teton National Park Foundation partners with TLC to support the SOAR summer program, providing field trip opportunities and enrichment activities for SOAR campers.
• Grand Teton National ParksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOAR summer program includes adventurous field trips to Grand Teton National Park as part of its hands-on learning activities.
• Teton County LibrarysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLC partners with Teton County Library for the Language Exchange (LEX) program, a parent education initiative that helps parents polish new language skills alongside community members.
• Jackson Hole Children's MuseumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJackson Hole Children's Museum collaborates with TLC to make afterschool enrichment clubs possible, providing additional enrichment and learning opportunities for students.
• Jackson Hole History MuseumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJackson Hole History Museum partners with TLC to support afterschool enrichment clubs, contributing historical and cultural learning content for students.
• Coombs OutdoorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoombs Outdoors offers year-round programs for K-12th students and is listed as an education assistance resource on TLC's community resources page, connecting TLC families with outdoor education opportunities.
• Teton Science SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeton Science Schools partnered with Grand Teton National Park Foundation and GTNP to create the Pura Vida outreach program for Latino youth, and is referenced as an education resource for TLC families.
• Jackson Hole Community Counseling Center (JHCCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJHCCC is a nonprofit community mental health center providing counseling, therapy, crisis services, and case management, listed as a mental health resource for TLC families.
• Vista CounselingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVista Counseling offers individual, group, and family therapy, immigration evaluation, substance abuse treatment in Spanish, and workshops for businesses and nonprofits. Listed as a mental health resource on TLC's community resources page.
• Community Safety NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Safety Network provides shelter and support for people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Jackson, Wyoming. Listed as a community resource for TLC families.
• Teton County Youth and Family ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeton County Youth and Family Services offers behavioral, emotional, and mental health support through Hirschfield Center, Van Vleck House (prevention and treatment for youth), and Red Top Meadows (residential treatment for adolescent males). Listed as a community resource.
• Hole Food RescueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHole Food Rescue provides free groceries at select locations daily to ensure community food security. Listed as a health and finance assistance resource on TLC's community resources page.
• Teton Free ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeton Free Clinic provides free primary medical care for low-income, uninsured, and medically underserved people in the Jackson Hole area. Listed as a health and finance assistance resource for TLC families.
• One22minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne22 offers economic assistance, translation support, services for immigrants, and scholarships for students. Listed as a financial and health resource for TLC families in the community.
• Santa's FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanta's Fund provides holiday gifts for Teton County children in qualifying economic and family situations. Listed as a community resource for families served by TLC.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Reach Out and Read: Reach Out and Read is a national nonprofit that promotes early literacy through pediatric care partnerships and free books to young children. It is comparable to Teton Literacy Center's Imagination Library and early-childhood book distribution channels.
• Reading Is Fundamental (RIF): RIF is a national children's literacy nonprofit focused on providing books and literacy resources to underserved kids. Teton Literacy Center's Imagination Library distribution and tutoring program pursue the same child-literacy outcomes.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is the national umbrella program that Teton Literacy Center operates as a local affiliate. Both organizations distribute free age-appropriate books to young children (0-4 years) to promote early literacy, making the parent organization a direct ecosystem peer.
• Literacy Volunteers of America (ProLiteracy): ProLiteracy is a national nonprofit network supporting adult and family literacy programs through local affiliates. Teton Literacy Center's ESL classes, parent education, and family literacy offerings align with ProLiteracy's mission and affiliate model.
• National Center for Families Learning (NCFL): NCFL is a national nonprofit dedicated to family literacy and two-generation education models, closely mirroring Teton Literacy Center's integrated parent-child literacy approach and PACT (Parent and Child Together) time.

Direct peers

• Raising A Reader: Raising A Reader is a national family-literacy nonprofit that partners with local affiliates to deliver rotating book bags and parent engagement programming - a directly comparable family-literacy model to Teton Literacy Center's Imagination Library and parent education work.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Club of Jackson Hole: Boys & Girls Club of Jackson Hole is a local youth development nonprofit offering afterschool enrichment in the same Teton County market as Teton Literacy Center. Both organizations run free, grant-funded afterschool programming for K-12 youth in the same schools.
• United Way of Teton County: United Way of Teton County is the regional community-foundation peer operating in the same Jackson, Wyoming service area as Teton Literacy Center, funding and coordinating many of the same human-service and education programs for local families.

Others

• 21st Century Community Learning Centers (Wyoming DOE): 21st CCLC is the federal-state grant program that directly funds Teton Literacy Center's afterschool clubs and summer programs. It is the most material funding and program-design peer, defining the structure of TLC's enrichment offerings.
• One22 (Jackson, WY): One22 is a Jackson, Wyoming-based resource and economic-assistance nonprofit listed as a TLC community partner. It supports immigrant families with translation, scholarships, and economic aid - a peer in addressing the broader family needs surrounding Teton Literacy Center's literacy work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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