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Head start program holds graduation ceremony

The MCN Head Start Program hosted a ceremony for the first time in five years

by Morgan Taylor
June 7, 2023
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Head start program holds graduation ceremony

Second Chief Del Beaver, Representative Darrell Proctor, Representative Galen Cloud stand pictured with Head Start students and staff member, Marcus Jeffrey. (Morgan Taylor, MM)

OKMULGEE, Okla. – The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Head Start Program held a graduation ceremony for  students at the Oklahoma State University Information Technology Center Student Union on May 19.

According to Family Service Worker Marcus Jeffrey, 19 of the 56 participants at the Okmulgee location received a certificate of completion. The other participants are eligible to return to the head start program this fall.

Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family members gathered to celebrate one of the first educational stepping stones in a child’s life.

The group pledged to the flag and counted from one to ten in the Mvskoke language to display some of the things they learned during the school year.

MCN Second Chief Del Beaver spoke to the young graduates and commended them for their great accomplishment thus far.

“Today is all about you,” Beaver said. “We know without a doubt they have started their remarkable journey.”

“They have learned so much, they have remained eager and enthusiastic, they have energy, lots of energy, they have grown in so many ways,” Beaver said. “From the executive office our thanks and appreciation go out to all the teachers and parents for the fantastic role you have had in facilitating this process.”

The ceremony included the Okmulgee location participants.

MCN National Council McIntosh District Representatives Galen Cloud and Darrell Proctor were in attendance.

Jeffrey said other locations may hold their own end-of-the year celebrations in addition to the Okmulgee location’s ceremony.

The day prior to the ceremony, the Okmulgee head start program held a “Family Fun Day’ for all families of the 56 participants at the Claude Cox Omniplex that included games, food and summer fun for the families.

Beaver said, “I believe in the Head Start Program, and I believe in the staff of the Head Start Program.”

The Head Start Program is now taking applications for the fall. There are six locations across the reservation to serve children from the ages 3-5 with the tribal membership.

Checotah Head Start

302 B Street

Checotah, OK 74426

918-473-0605

Tulsa Head Start

8601 S. Union

Tulsa, OK 74132

(918) 296-0357

Okmulgee Head Start

2600 Alligator Trail

Okmulgee, OK 74447

(918) 732-7904

Okemah Head Start

103 Hiyak Po

Okemah, OK 74859

(918) 623-2000

Eufaula Head Start

320 Swadley Drive

Eufaula, OK 74432

(918) 618-6220

Wetumka Head Start

333 S. Washita

Wetumka, OK 74883

(405) 452-1180

Shared Collaboration Facilities:

Dewar Public School

204 East 5th Street

Dewar, OK 74431

(918)732-7899

or (918)732-7607

Midway Public School

316 South Pine

Council Hill, OK 74428

(918)732-7899

or (918)732-7607

Wainwright Public School

115 E. Walnut

Wainwright, OK 74468

(918)732-7899

or (918)732-7607

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Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor

Morgan is the Multimedia Producer for Mvskoke Media. Being deeply rooted in the Muscogee Nation, Morgan aims to tell stories of the people and for the people. Her areas of interest are Health, Education, Welfare, and Entertainment happening across the Mvskoke Reservation. Contact Morgan for media inquiries at 918-732-7644.

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