The NextGen Under 30 awards are presented by Oklahoma City-based ION Oklahoma, a printing and digital news publication. Awardees from 15 categories, all under the age of 30 at the time of their nomination, are recognized Read More »
With the American economy creeping along at anemic growth rates, traditional lending institutions continue to hold back on loans for small businesses. Stepping into that gap to provide funding opportunities for largely underserved populations are community development Read More »
Citizen Potawatomi Nation handed over a check $7,200 to keep the doors open at the American Red Cross office in Shawnee. “We know how important it is to have the Read More »
The Citizen Potawatomi Community Development received $25 million in funding from the Obama Administration’s Community Facilities Re-Lending Program. “This is the largest single award the CPCDC has ever received,” noted CPCDC Director Shane Jett. “We can Read More »
It’s been very busy the last few months in the language department. We hosted a very successful Potawatomi Language Conference as part of the Potawatomi Gathering of Nations in July. We had more than 300 participants. Read More »
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center recently established the Cultural Education program. Rekindling 7 Generations is being developed by the Cultural Education program specifically to serve youths and families’ needs and interests. Rekindling 7 Generations nurtures the Read More »
Consumer Lending Manager Tina Pollard of the Citizen Potawatomi Community Development Corporation joined members of Voices Organized in Civic Engagement at the Oklahoma State Capitol to call on legislators to offer solutions to the issues facing citizens Read More »
CPN Employment and Training staff members lead three public education meetings for current and potential clients of the Low Income Home Energy Program. By participating in the sessions, LIHEAP applicants were eligible to receive incentive payments toward their Read More »
Bozho, I was blessed to be brought onto the staff at the CHC about one year ago and so far it has been a fantastic experience and I am greatly enjoying my position. I Read More »
Just over a year has passed since the Citizen Potawatomi Nation struck its historic partnership with St. Gregory’s University. For those of you who may be unaware, through a prepaid tuition fund at SGU, the CPN Read More »