The muscogee creek nation will focus on literacy training to support the larger community and enhance staff development

The Muscogee Creek Nation received a $150,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311), awarded on October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2027. The two-year initiative will deliver literacy and technology resources to 25 community center library sites throughout the Muscogee reservation in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, while supporting staff development and literacy training for the broader community.

Key deliverables include literacy resource kits for 500 students containing books, literacy activities, and supplementary materials designed to encourage family engagement at home. The grant also funds a culminating family literacy conference designed to engage parents, elders, and children in literacy skill development outside traditional school settings, fostering active family participation in introducing children to books and literacy resources. These activities align with the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program's focus on improving educational programming and enhancing preservation efforts while strengthening core library services for tribal communities.

The two-year project will provide literacy and technology resources at the 25 community center library sites throughout the muscogee reservation. Funds will also support kits for 500 students that contain books, literacy activities, and resources, which will encourage family interaction at home. The culminating activity will be a family literacy conference to engage parents, elders, and children in literacy skills outside of the typical school learning environment. The conference will encourage families to take an active role in introducing their children to books and other literacy resources.