Eastern Shawnee Tribe awarded AmeriCorps service project

WYANDOTTE - The Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma was recently awarded the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Service Project to help accomplish community and tribal ventures.

AmeriCorps NCCC is a full-time, team-based residential service program for individuals ages 18-24. NCCC members are organized into 10 to 12 member teams and serve in local communities in all 50 states and U.S. territories.

"We think we'll be getting about 10 people and they will be here for three months," said Glenna J. Wallace, Chief of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe.

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