Services

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...

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. Student employees must actively pursue an educational or vocational degree while employed. Eligible applicants may apply at Chickasaw.net/Careers once an advertisement for vacancies has been posted.

On-the-job training provides student employees with specific types of employment opportunities related to their course of study. While working in these positions, student employees receive superior instruction and invaluable work experience. This creates a better prepared Chickasaw to enter the corporate world upon graduation.

Partnering with other departments and businesses within the Chickasaw Nation, the school-to-work program allows the Chickasaw Nation to “grow our own” by providing student employees with real world work experience while attending school. This will increase employment retention, developing loyal, dedicated employees.

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. ...

Located at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center at NASA’s Marshall Flight Center, in Huntsville, Alabama, the Space Camp campus boasts the country’s only full rocket and shuttle display. The camp’s educational programs inspire students to pursue careers in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. ...

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. ...

Families with children receiving free or reduced school meals may receive free food this summer (contingent upon funding). The Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services is now accepting applications for the Summer EBT for Children program. To apply, click Apply Online. To apply over the phone, call t...

In the state of Oklahoma, one out of every four children will face hunger challenges when school closes for the summer. The summer food service program works diligently to provide nutritious, delicious meals to children age one through 18, during the summer months when the National School Lunch Program is not available. ...

The supplemental lawn mowing program provides supplemental lawn mowing services for eligible Chickasaw elders, 60 years of age or older, residing within the Chickasaw Nation boundaries. If approved, the client can expect lawn mowing services to be conducted at his or her primary residence and will only include the direct living area where the home is located. ...

The supplemental wood program provides supplementary wood for eligible Chickasaw elders, 60 years of age or older, who use a fireplace or wood stove to heat their home. Applicants must also reside within the Chickasaw Nation boundaries. This program provides one rick of wood per month (as needed) during winter months (November - March). T...