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Sequoyah Schools is once again teaming up with the Tahlequah Boys and Girls Club to offer after-school activities for students currently enrolled in Sequoyah in the seventh through twelfth grades. This is the third year for Sequoyah Schools to offer an after-school program for their students. “We know that many of our students have parents that work until 5 p.m. and they may not have anything to do until mom or dad gets home,” said Gina Stanley, Sequoyah Schools’ superintendent. “This way, they can stay here at school, in a safe environment and be involved in a great program.” The students will participate in a “power hour” of academic tutoring from 3:15 p.m. until 4:15 p.m., where they can work on homework or receive extra help from Sequoyah Schools’ staff in a subject that they may need help in. Afterwards they will participate in a variety of activities such as Cherokee cultural games, crafts, and fun field trips. Students will also receive a snack everyday and will be eligible for involvement in other Tahlequah Boys and Girls Club activities such as swim team and sports leagues. The Sequoyah Schools after-school program will begin on Monday, August 24, and will last throughout the school year. The program will meet Mondays through Thursdays until 5:30 p.m. in the Sequoyah Schools’ library. To request an application for the program, contact Kim Livingston, phone: 918-453-5400 or by e-mail at kim-livingston@cherokee.org. Students may also pick up applications in Livingston’s classroom or in the school library after school hours. Sequoyah Schools, a boarding school for Native American students, originated in 1871 as an orphan asylum to care for children who were orphaned by the Civil War. Now known as Sequoyah Schools, it is named for Sequoyah, the scholar who developed the Cherokee syllabary. The school is regionally and state accredited for grades 7-12 and has become the school of choice for more than 400 Native American students every year. Sequoyah Schools is located five miles southwest of Tahlequah, Oklahoma. For more information call 918-453-5400 or visit Sequoyah Schools’ online.

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

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 Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

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 Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org