In 2001, the Cherokee Nation opened a language immersion school for Cherokee children, starting with one class of pre-schoolers. Today, the school has 58 children from pre-school to third grade. view clip

Made up of 45 Cherokee teenagers, the Cherokee National Youth Choir sings almost exclusively in Cherokee. The choir performs traditional music, gospel, patriotic music translated into Cherokee, and children's songs. view clip

Harry Oosahwee teaches Cherokee to the next generation of Cherokee teachers at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.