Facebook Twitter Youtube CAREERS NEWS MEDIA CONTACT EDUCATION The Oneida Indian Nation believes continued success for its people lies with a quality education, therefore academic opportunities are available to Members of all ages. Educational possibilities, unheard of in past generations, are now available to Members. Delivering academic and enrichment programs to Members, as well as other Native Americans, remains one of the Nation’s proudest accomplishments. The Oneida Indian Nation Education Department includes: The accredited Early Learning Center Scholarship and incentive programs Youth Work/Learn program Educational, social and nutritional classes through the Elders Program An independent library The Recreation Department And food service which provides meals and snacks for the Early Learning Center and for Elders – including homebound patients. The Education Department is at the Ray Elm Children and Elders Center in the Village of the White Pines, 5000 Skenondoa Way, Oneida, NY 13421. Contact: (315) 829-8200 or 800-685-6115. The Oneida Indian Nation believes continued success for its people lies with a quality education, therefore academic opportunities are available to Members of all ages. EARLY LEARNING CENTER Children six weeks to 12 years old have access to nationally accredited learning at the Oneida Indian Nation Early Learning Center. “Kawilanunha – They care for little ones” Available to children of Oneida Members and other American Indians, as well as children of Oneida Nation Enterprise employees, the Early Learning Center (ELC), in the Ray Elm Children and Elders Center, offers full – and part-time options year-round. Educational programs at the ELC are designed to nurture children’s’ physical, cognitive, language and social-emotional growth through encouragement and interactive activities. Teachers receive continuous child development training and have a solid background in early childhood education. Full-time staff are trained in CPR and first aid. Successfully maintaining accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the nation’s largest organization of early childhood educators, since 2000, the ELC offers a safe and nurturing environment and has instituted several security procedures to ensure the safety of each child. Contact: (315) 829-8139. EDUCATION PROGRAMS View Updated Forms and Applications for the Nation’s Scholarship Program The Oneida Indian Nation Scholarship Program affords eligible Oneidas tuition funds equal to the cost of a state college. The Nation also has established incentive and tuition assistance for Oneida Members in pre-k through doctoral level educational institutions. Applications for New York State Indian Aid and BIA are available at the Scholarship office as well. Open weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Contact: (315) 829-8150. Click here to read more. Oneida Indian Nation invests in the future of Members by incentivizing higher and continuing education. ONEIDA INDIAN NATION LIBRARY The Oneida Indian Nation Library features more than 18,000 cataloged holdings of books, reference materials, DVDs, periodicals, music CDs, audiobook CDs, and children’s publications aimed at an American Indian audience. Fully supported by the Oneida Indian Nation, the independent library serves more than 1,100 patrons including Oneida Members, Health Services clients, American Indians living locally (must have tribal enrollment) and employees of the Oneida Indian Nation and its Enterprises. Styled after a longhouse, the library is housed in the Ray Elm Children and Elders Center. Open: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wi-Fi available. Contact: (315) 829-8200. To visit the library online click here. Click to read: The Oneida Indian Nation Library embraces education and culture. GET TO KNOW US CONNECT 2037 Dream Catcher Plaza Oneida, NY 13421 Phone: (315) 829-8900 Fax: (315) 829-8958 Toll-free Phone: (800) 685-6115 RESOURCES Oneida Indian Nation Police Enterprises Turning Stone Properties Ordinances & Codes Nation Department of Taxation Terms of Use NEWSLETTER SIGNUP Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on the latest news. SIGN UP HERE © Copyright Oneida Indian Nation 2020. All rights reserved. Facebook Twitter Youtube We use cookies for best experience on website. By using our site you agree to Cookies PolicyAgree & Proceed