Program & Contact Information

Native American Academic & Cultural Enrichment Programs

Title VI and Johnson O’Malley are federally funded programs designed to meet the unique needs of Native American Students in our public school system.  Our goals are to promote academic achievement, improve attendance, and graduation rates, and promote understanding of the Native American culture. 

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Eligibility for Services

Title VI 

For a child to receive services in the Title VI Program, a parent must complete and sign a Student Eligibility Form 506. This program has no specification for blood quantum, but the child must be of Indian descent and meet criteria described on the 506 form to be eligible for the program. 

Johnson-O’Malley (JOM) 

To be eligible for services in the Johnson O’Malley Program, a student must be enrolled (or eligible for enrollment) with a tribe or be 1/4 total blood decree descendant of a tribal member of a federally recognized tribe and have documentation. 

Elementary Services

At the elementary level, there is an emphasis on early academic achievement.  Native American Education tutors are provided at each site to work with eligible students.  All elementary Native American Education students who are performing below grade level in reading or math are considered for placement in tutoring.  Assessments are used to determine which students will be served according to most need.   Diagnostic testing is used to prescribe individualized instruction and tutors work closely with classroom teachers to provide the support each student needs to become academically successful. 

Additional services at the elementary level include:

• Recognition for student achievement
• Liaison for tribes and Native students
• Cultural presentations

Please feel free to call Title VI-JOM tutors at your child’s school. 

They will be happy to answer any question or address concerns you may have.

Secondary Services

Secondary Native American services continue to support academic success.  Here are just a few things going on: 

• Credit recovery for students needing to retake classes
• Oklahoma Indian Student Honor Society Applications and Nominations
• ACT Prep Courses
• Scholarship and Financial Aid Information
• Cultural presentations
• Liaison between tribes and native students

Document Links

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the MPS  Native American Academic and Cultural Enrichment Programs.

Caryn Record, 735-4301
MPS Native American Academic & Cultural Enrichment Coordinator

Robin Cunningham, 735-4272
MPS Native American Academic & Cultural Enrichment Facilitator