Campus Highlights
The Talking Leaves Job Corps Center is operated by the Cherokee Nation and is
located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, within one half mile of the Nation's
headquarters. Talking Leaves is an Indian preference vocational training
facility for Native American youth from all parts of the United States. However,
most of the youth served are from Oklahoma and in particular, Eastern Oklahoma.
Success Stories
Locally, graduates are often placed as electrical wirers with Kelley Grants
Electric in Tahlequah. Clerical students often work as administrative office
assistants for the Cherokee Nation. Students from the food service trade are
often placed as cooks at the Pepper Mill and at other hotels and restaurants in
the area. In addition, students are placed as home health aides at Cherokee
County Nursing Center.
Community Involvement
Talking Leaves Job Corps Center students serve their community through a variety
of volunteer activities, such as a voter registration drive for Native
Americans, and community service projects. Students recently re-landscaped the
Cherokee Heritage Center in Tahlequah as part of a renovation project. Students also actively
participate yearly in the Cherokee National Holiday. Students are also involved
in many parades in the area, such as the Strawberry Festival parade in Stilwell,
Christmas parades in Tahlequah, Stilwell, Wagoner, Muskogee, Sallisaw, Jay,
Tulsa, & Pryor, the Cherokee National Holiday parade in Tahlequah, and the
Veterans parade in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Placement
Approximately 270 youth will be graduated each year and with the assistance from
Center staff secure long term employment with good jobs - entry wages are on the
average $7.54 per hour or more.
Campus Description
Talking Leaves Job Corps Center opened in 1978 on the campus of Northeastern
State University. The center is now located on a 22-acre campus in a new
facility designed and constructed with the needs of Job Corps students in mind.
It serves approximately 400 students each year.
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