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TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - The Cherokee Nation is now accepting applications for enrollment in Head Start and Early Head Start programs for the 2003-04 school for children 0-5 years old."Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive development programs", said Norma Harvey, public education coordinator for the Cherokee Nation.
The Cherokee Nation Head Start and Early Head Start programs implement American Indian heritage, Cherokee culture and language, and provide services in the areas of education, physical fitness, medical and dental health, nutrition and social development with a special emphasis for children with special needs including significant disabilities. Children with special needs are encouraged to apply, despite the significance of their disability.
Parents are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If a center is full, the child will be placed on a waiting list and contacted once an opening is available. Applications will be accepted for children who will be two, three, or four by Sept. 1, 2003.
Copies of the following documents must be submitted with the application before it will be considered complete: a Certificate Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) card; a social security card (if available); an immunization record; a state certified birth certificate; and verification of income, which includes check stubs, tax records, W-2 statements from employer, or a TANF statement. Cherokee Nation does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex or special needs.
Applications may be obtained from a center nearest you. Location of centers and phone numbers are: In Craig County, Big Cabin Head Start and Early Head Start, (918) 783-5130, and White Oak, 256-4484. In Adair County, Maryetta Public School (918) 696-3751, and Cherry Tree (918) 696-2669. In Cherokee County, Lowrey (918) 458-6183, Lost City Early Head Start (918) 772-2940, Lost City Public School (918) 772-2305, Shady Grove (918) 772-3505 and Shady Grove Public School (918) 772-2511. In Tulsa County, Sperry Public School (918) 288-7234. In Nowata County, Wauhillau (918) 273-0623. In Mayes County, Sequoyah and Tsuni-Sti at Salina (918) 434-5440, Salina Public School (918) 434-6076, and Pryor (918) 825-7987. In Delaware County, Jay (918) 253-4002, Kenwood (918) 434-5106, and Moseley (918) 422-5969. In Wagoner County, Okay (918) 682-7961, ext. 235, In Muskogee County, Webbers Falls (918) 464-2959, and in Sequoyah County, Brushy Public School (918) 775-0399.
If you already have an application on file and your address or phone number has changed, please contact the appropriate office to update your application.
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Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma Attn: (Department Name) P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465 Telephone: 918-456-0671 (Toll Free OK) 1-800-256-0671 |
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Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org
Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager |
Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org
Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation |