Youth Empowerment

Martina Hawkins, Director Martina’s Email 918-569-7535

Melissa Cress, Assistant Director Melissa’s Email 580-345-2230

Choctaw Nation Youth Empowerment
“Empowering today’s Youth to Be Tomorrow’s leaders”

Choctaw Nation Youth Empowerment is empowering today’s youth through their work with the Choctaw Nation Youth Advisory Board. Choctaw Nation Youth Empowerment is the adult supervision for the Choctaw Nation Youth Advisory Board. Choctaw Nation Youth Empowerment and Choctaw Nation Youth Advisory Board work hand in hand to achieve their goals they have set for their communities in the 10 ½ counties of the Choctaw Nation. Choctaw Nation Youth Advisory Board

Youth Advisory Board “Helping Change Today For a Better Tomorrow”

WE are a group of students from across the entire Choctaw Nation with one goal in mind. The Choctaw Nation Youth Advisory Board wants to challenge the youth of this great nation to become the leaders of tomorrow.
The Youth Advisory Board works to empower youth to come together and work towards addressing community needs. Our mission is to help grow healthy, productive and civic minded adults.

If you want to grow and expand your opportunities join us! You need a willing spirit and a heart that reaches out to other people and you will be amazed at the results. 

Projects:
Project Falvmmichi
2M2L/Too Much To Lose
SWAT/Students Working Against Tobacco
Pregnancy Care Center
Fundraisers: Cancer foundation, Toys for Tots, Teens for Jeans etc.
Educations Scholarships
To the Youth of the nation article
Senior Citizens Proms
Adopt a Grand Friend
Nursing Home Visits
Recycling Projects
On Applebee Pond/Life Skills
Dating Violence Prevention
After Prom Lock In
And many more………..

Would you like to join?
It’s easy……….

1. Must be in the 8th-12 grades.
2. Must be a youth residing in the 10 ½ counties of the Choctaw Nation with interests and commitment to the communities of the Choctaw Nation.
3. Have a desire to make a difference in your community.
   

LeFlore North - 3rd Monday - 4pm - CNO Field Office Spiro - Shonnie Hall - 918-658-2056 
LeFlore South - 2nd Monday - 4pm - Poteau First Baptist Church on Witte - Shonnie Hall - 918-658-2056 
Pittsburg West - 2nd Monday - 4pm - CNO community Center McAlester - Clint Cannon - 918-465-1521 
Pittsburg East - 1st Monday - 4pm - Jones Academy Gynasium - Clint Cannon - 918-465-1521 
Antlers - 2nd Wednesday - 4:30pm - CNO Community Center Antlers - Angie Smith - 580-298-9013 
Hugo - 1st Thursday - 3:30pm - Hugo High School Library - Angie Smith - 580-298-9013 
Boswell/Bennington- 1st Wednesday - 5pm - Boswell Youth Center - Windy Brown - 580-566-2601 
Soper - 2nd Wednesday - 11:20am - Soper School Library - Windy Brown - 580-566-2601 
Clayton - 2nd Wednesday - 4pm - School Cafeteria - Rebecca Nail - 918-569-7680 
Talihina - 2nd Thursday - 4pm - CNO Community Center - Rebecca Nail - 918-569-7680 
Stigler - 2nd Monday - 3:30pm - High School Cafeteria - Nicole Norris - 918-465-9962 
Latimer - 4th Monday - 5:30pm - Panola Store - Nicole Norris - 918-465-9962 
Durant - 2nd Wednesday - 4pm - Health Department - Brandy Russell - 580-367-2542 
Atoka - 1st Wednesday - 4pm - CNO Community Center Atoka - Brandy Russell - 580-367-2542
McCurtain - 3rd Wednesday - 5pm - CNO Family Investment Center Broken Bow - Greg Parnell - 580-244-3049 
Battiest - 1st Wednesday - 5pm - CNO Community Center Bethel - Greg Parnell - 580-244-3049
Coalgate - 2nd Wednesday - 4pm - CNO Community Center Coalgate - Severt Dahl - 580-931-7382 

act us today!
Martina Hawkins, Director
mhawkins@choctawnation.com
918-569-7535
Melissa Cress, Assistant Director
mcress@choctawnation.com
580-345-2230