Language Department

ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᎠᏂᏫᏒᏍᎩ

Cherokee Language Classes

ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᏓᎾᏕᎶᏍᎬᎢ

The Cherokee Nation Summer Corp is a 9-week camp for Division II students and a four-week camp for Division I students. It will be held at Greasy Immersion Charter School from June 3rd – July 31st, 2024. Camp days and hours will be Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM with lunch and snacks provided.

The goal of this camp is to provide Cherokee youth in the Greasy community and surrounding areas experiential based learning experience that features Cherokee language, cultural activities, and skills-based learning. Students will be required to participate in an interview as part of the application process.

Eligibility:

  • Must be a citizen of the Cherokee Nation
  • Ages 11-15 for Division I (June 3 – June 28)
  • Ages 16 to 19 for Division II (June 3 – July 31)
  • We will not be in session June 25-27 or July 4
  • Must come from a Cherokee speaking home/family
    • Youth applicants do not need to speak Cherokee themselves.

Applications for Greasy Summer Corp are currently open.

The Cherokee Nation offers Cherokee language classes taught in person at sites across Cherokee Nation’s 14-county tribal area. For those not living inside the boundaries, language classes are also offered in an online setting.

Snack and drinks provided during the morning. Lunch provided in the afternoon.

Dates Time Location
October 2023   Kansas City, MO
November 2023   Forth Worth, TX
January 20 & 21, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Los Angeles, CA
January 27 & 28, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm San Diego, CA
March 2 & 3, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Suisun City, CA
March 16 & 17, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Casa Grande, AZ
April 13 & 14, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Denver, CO
May 4 & 5, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Houston, TX
June 1 & 2, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Dalonega, GA
June 8 & 9, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm J St. Petersburg, FL
June 29 & 30, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eugene, OR
July 13 & 14, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Seattle, WA
Coming Up
August 17 & 18, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Kansas City, MO
Sept 14 & 15, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Edmond, OK
Sept 28 & 29, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Little Rock, AR
October 12 & 13, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Fairfield, CA
ᏧᎾᏔᎾ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᏧᎾᏕᎶᏆᏍᏗ ᏚᎾᎵᎪᏒᎢ

Cherokee Language adult immersion classes teach individuals the basics of the Cherokee language.

ᏍᎦᏚᎩ ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᏓᎾᏕᎶᏍᎬᎢ

Cherokee language classes taught to the public within Cherokee Nation’s tribal jurisdiction.

ᎠᏏᎳᏕᏫᏒ ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ ᏓᎾᏕᎶᏆᏍᎬᎢ

Free online Cherokee language classes that are open to the public.