Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Project Name: Choctaw Nation Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Setting Morals and Resisting Temptations

Project Overview: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) will implement the Setting Morals and Resisting Temptations (SMART) Program throughout six counties in southeast Oklahoma: Atoka, Bryan, Choctaw, McCurtain, Pittsburg, and Pushmataha. The SMART Program will implement two evidence-based curricula in participating schools and community partners. The program will also hold frequent meetings with the local Community Advisory Board and Youth Leadership Council to ensure meaningful input and feedback. CNO’s SMART Program aims to reach 3,814 youth annually.  

Community(ies) Served: Schools and community partners across Southeast Oklahoma

Target Population: Native and White youth in grades 6 through 9

Geographic Area Served (Urbanicity of Community): Atoka County, Bryan County, Choctaw County, McCurtain County, Pittsburg County, and Pushmataha County (Rural)

Average Anticipated Number of Youth Served Annually: 3,814