Services

The Chickasaw Nation Recruitment and Retention Program aids Chickasaw students who attend the University of Oklahoma, University of Central Oklahoma or Oklahoma City Community College....

The Chickasaw Nation Re-entry Transitional Employment Program provides services to Chickasaw citizens who have legal barriers to employment. Incarcerated citizens are encouraged to apply at least six months before their projected release date. ...

The Chickasaw Nation Recovery Resource Services provides specialty court and recovery support services. ...

Software Platform Rosetta Stone is an award-winning language learning software platform. Rosetta Stone Chickasaw has two engaging levels incorporating video, audio and still images. These lessons were developed in conjunction with native Chickasaw speakers. Users are able to work through lessons at their own pace and learn conversational Chickasaw phrases that can be incorporated into daily life. Rosetta Stone is now available free to Chickasaw citizens, to Chickasaw Nation employees and the general public at an associated cost. The technical requirements necessary for the software platform use are: A unique email address for each user A computer with internet connection A USB he...

The application period is now closed. Applications will be availalble when enrollment begins. The school-age program is provided after school and during spring, summer, fall and Christmas breaks for children four to 12 years of age. This program allows children to experience exciting activities through age-appropriate field trips, park days and special events. Children stay active through arts and crafts, theater productions, storytelling, music and dance, community service projects, scientific exploration and much more. After applications are received and reviewed, pare...

The road to work program provides safe, reliable transportation to and from work. ...

This program assists families with children ages three to five, who do not live in an area with access to a preschool, or in situations where children are home-schooled. ...

This program provides eligible student employees the opportunity to pursue higher educational goals while receiving full-time pay/benefits. During the program, student employees also fulfill all requirements and responsibilities of their on-the-job training. ...

The senior centers program provides congregate breakfasts, lunches and homebound lunches to qualified Native American elders. The senior centers also provide health monitoring, social activities, cultural classes, speakers, elder wellness programs and group activities. ...

This program provides supportive services to Chickasaw elders living within the boundaries of the Chickasaw Nation. Following an initial home visit, the elder may receive services for support, nutrition, socialization, recreation, home management, information and advocacy – depending on individual needs.

The senior site art workshops provide opportunities for arts curricula to Chickasaw Nation Senior Center elders throughout the Chickasaw Nation jurisdiction.  These workshops are held in the division of arts and humanities’ arts classroom.  Completed artworks have the opportunity to be exhibited during the year. ...

The Chickasaw Nation Violence Prevention Services assist victims of sexual assault. Services are voluntary and available to Native Americans ages 15 and older who meet eligibility criteria. ...

The purpose of the Chickasaw Nation’s sick child care facility is to protect the health, safety and well-being of well and mildly-ill children. The sick child care facility houses children with health issues such as upper-respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal disorders and other mildly-contagious disorders. Classrooms are categorized by illness, helping to contain the spread of illness by air. The cen...

The Chickasaw Nation Small Business Development Center (CNSBDC) seeks to provide one-to-one business counseling, economic development assistance and training to Chickasaw entrepreneurs. CNSBDC provides prospective and existing Chickasaw small business persons and entities with counseling, training and specialized services concerning the formation, management and operation of small businesse...

In 2005, the Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM) began what is now a time-honored tradition with the first competition, show and market.  12 years later it continues to be committed to providing professional development and networking opportunities for youth, emerging and professional Southeastern and Woodland artists; to foster cultural identity through fine art of contemporary and traditional styles; and to provide a market place where artists may flourish. ...

REIMBURSEMENT of up to $500 per year for disability related assistive technology needed or expenses incurred for a Chickasaw Citizen with special needs to participate in extracurricular activities.

This program provides storm shelters for privately owned homes of Chickasaw citizens. R...

Storytelling is a centuries old tradition passed down from generation to generation.  In the past, storytelling was used to teach lessons to children; in today’s society it is viewed as entertainment.  Storytelling is a unique and powerful performing art.  It expresses, teaches, and preserves values and beliefs; it engages the emotions, the imagination and the intellect of listeners of all ages....

Passing accounts of our history from one generation to the next evolved differently in Chickasaw culture than in European-based societies.  Although the Chickasaw developed some basic writing to mark territory and leave simple messages, oral tradition rather than writing prevailed as the means of preserving history.  By word-of-mouth and over centuries Chickasaw ancestors have conveyed the historic accounts they felt most important for future generations to know. C...

The Chickasaw Nation Student Tutoring Reimbursement Program is funded by the Chickasaw Nation and provides at-risk Chickasaw students, in grades one through 12, assistance to improve their academic performance. ...