ADULT EDUCATION CENTER - 501 S. 20th St., Ft. Smith, AR 72901; 479-785-1232 or 479-785-4115, providing adult education, GED diploma, reading & math review, WAGE prog., computer & ESL class, state certified job readiness. Free classes to anyone age 18 & over, providing childcare for students for $1.00 per day.

ARKANSAS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - 1801 S. "D" St., Ft. Smith, AR 72901; 479-783-1854;
providing education, job training & supportive services to low income seasonal farm workers & migrant farm workers. 
Serving 17 Arkansas counties. Services are free.

ARKANSAS VALLEY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE - 1700 Helberg Ln., Ozark, Ar 72949; 479-667-2117 or 800-342-4524
offers 1 & 2 year vocational technical training in 12 various skills, very low tuition, scholarships & grants available. To go to their web site click here: www.avti.tec.ar.us

BUILDING TRADES EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAM - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465;
918-456-0671 ext. 2462; a 1 year program teaching basic carpentry, on the job training 4 days week & classroom 1 day week. To visit their web site click here: www.cherokee.org

CRAWFORD COUNTY CONTINUING EDUCATION - 605  Alma Boulevard Ci., Van Buren, AR 72956; 479-471-0019;
adult education, English As Second Language & GED classes, and workplace education. Serving Crawford county. All services are free.

CRAWFORD COUNTY VOLUNTEERS FOR LITERACY - 513 Main St., Van Buren, AR 72956; 479-474-4594;
English as second language class, one-on-one family tutoring, working with local schools, all services & materials free.

EASTERN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EWDB) - 1502 W. Chickasaw, Sallisaw, OK; 918-775-2532; to
apply for job training. Must have Cherokee Nation tribal membership.

FORT SMITH LITERACY COUNCIL - 501 S. 20th St., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-783-2665; second language tutoring, computer
& citizenship classes.  Serving Sebastian County residents. To go to their web site click here: www.literacy-first.org

FORT SMITH MULTICULTURE CENTER - 221 Gardner Bldg., U of A Ft. Smith, AR; 479-806-1028; providing services to families & new immigrants, offering classes & referrals. To go to their web site click here: www.fsark.com/multicultural

INDIAN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465; 918-456-0671 ext 2327 or 2428; provides training for business technology, childcare & construction, in preparation for work. Must be of Indian descent, be 18 yr or older & live in Cherokee Nation service area. To go to their web site click here: lcox@cherokee.org

KI BOIS COMMUNITY ACTION - 501 Dewey St., Poteau, OK; 800-299-4479 or 918-647-3267;  vocational training,  Serving low income, elderly, disabled in 4 Okla counties, including LeFlore. To go to their web site click here: www.kibois.com

KIAMICHI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPT. OF OKLAHOMA (KEDDO) - 200 S. McKenna, Poteau, OK;
918-647-3215; classroom & on-the-job training, serving entire LeFlore county. All services free.

LEFLORE COUNTY WORK CENTER - 106 Rogers Av., Poteau, OK 74953; 918-647-3124; offering education/training, for employment, serving disabled & non-disabled of LeFlore & Haskell counties. All services free.

MOBILE LEARNING LAB - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK; 918-456-0671 ext 2462; tutoring basic study skills, computer, career planning, serving ages 14yr-30yrs in Sequoyah county.To go to their web site click here: www.cherokee.org

OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION - 405-377-2000; call for info on locations nearest you. To go to their web site click here: www.okcareertech.org

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAM OF CHEROKEE NATION - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465; 918-456-0671 ext 2328 or 2462; offers training in occupational trades, must be Indian descent, live in Cherokee nation & be low income. To go to their web site click here: www.cherokee.org

POTEAU CHOCTAW NATION FIELD OFFICE - 109 Kerr Av., Poteau, Ok 74953; 918-647-9324 or 800-522-6170; on-the-job training, educational opportunities, must live in Choctaw Nation & have CDIB card. Income guidelines apply.

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OF CHEROKEE NATION - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465;
918-456-0671 ext 2327; on-the-job training for youth ages 16 yr - 21 yrs., & live in Cherokee Nation & be of Indian descent. All services are free. To go to their web site click here: www.lcox@cherokee.org

TALIHINA CHOCTAW NATION FIELD OFFICE - Railroad & Dallas Sts., Talihina, OK; 918-567-2106; on-the-job training, education opportunities. Must have CDIB card & live in Choctaw Nation. Income guidelines apply.

WESTERN ARKANSAS CAREER DEVELOPMENT NETWORK CENTER - 616 Garrison, Ft. Smith, AR 72902;
479-783-0231; providing job training and adult education. To go to their web site click here: www.workforcecenter.net

WESTERN ARKANSAS EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (WAEDA)- 1500 E. Main St., Van Buren, AR;
800-285-1311 or 479-474-7061; offers youth summer work training, adult & displaced workers, 2 year job training, Serving 6 Arkanas counties, services are free.

ABILITIES UNLIMITED - 815 N. "N" St., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-782-5925; Sheltered workshop, education & employment training for disabled workers. No charge for physically or mentally disabled.

ARKANSAS REHABILITATION SERVICES - 1115 S. Waldron #207, Ft. Smith, AR 72903;479-452-7131; assists
people with mental or physical disabilities to enter into or return to the workforce. Serving low income Arkansas residents.

ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND - 2600 Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205; 501-296-1810 or 800-362-4451;
orientation & mobility, occupational & speech therapy, general curriculum,residential & day program, deaf/blind program; serving Arkansas residents ages 2-21 yrs. All services are free.

BOST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - 7701 S. Zero, Ft. Smith, AR 72903; 479-484-1632; offers sheltered
workshop training & employment; classroom studies, living skills, child daycare, serving physically & mentally disabled. To go to their web site click here: www.bost.org

LEFLORE COUNTY WORK CENTER - 106 Rogers Av., Poteau, OK 74953; 918-647-3124; offering job search, education/training, resource center, computers, resume' help, assessment tools to disabled & non-disabled of LeFlore & Haskell counties. All services free.

OKLAHOMA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF POTEAU - 1507 S. McKenna, Poteau, Ok 74953; 918-647-8121; providing training & employment services for adults with physical & mental disabilities.  Serving all of LeFlore county except towns of Talihina, LeFlore & Wilburton.

OKLAHOMA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF WILBURTON - Eastern Oklahoma State College, P.O. Box 1050, Wilburton, OK 74578; 918-465-2219; providing training & employment services for adults with physical & mental disablities.  Serving towns of Talihina, LeFlore & Wilburton.

ADULT EDUCATION CENTER - 501 S. 20th St., Ft. Smith, AR 72901; 479-785-1232 or 479-785-4115, providing adult education, GED diploma, reading & math review, WAGE prog., computer & ESL class, state certified job readiness. Free classes to anyone age 18 & over, providing childcare for students for $1.00 per day.

ARKANSAS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPT. - employment services for Arkansas state residents.  616 Garrison Ave. in Ft. Smith (479-783-0231).

ARKANSAS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - 1801 S. "D" St., Ft. Smith, AR 72901; 479-783-1854;
providing education, job training & supportive services to low income seasonal farm workers & migrant farm workers. 
Serving 17 Arkansas counties. Services are free.

ARKANSAS WORK PAYS - a state-administered employment program for persons who have  received state welfare benefits, with
incentives for those who stay with the program; one key point is that participants do not forfeit any welfare benefits and still keep their entire paycheck; other benefits may include help with education, work-related, transportation and child care costs plus financial counseling and mentoring; for more info contact any state Workforce Centers (also known as state employment offices) or go to their web site at www.arkansas.gov/esd.

BUILDING TRADES EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAM - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465;
918-456-0671 ext. 2462; a 1 year program teaching basic carpentry, on the job training 4 days week & classroom 1 day week. To visit their web site click here: www.jtpa@cherokee.org.

CAREER PLANNING & PLACEMENT OF U. OF A. FT. SMITH - 5210 Grand Av. (Campus Ctr.), Ft. Smith, AR 72903; 479-788-7017 OR 479-788-77019; offers assistance to U. of A. Ft. Smith students in finding employment,  services are free.

CHEROKEE NATION CLASSROOM TRAINING PROGRAM - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465; 918-456-0671;
vocational training to provide skills to perform a specific job or variety of jobs. Must be of Indian descent, live in Indian country & be low income, unemployed or underemployed. To go to their web site click here: www.cherokee.org

DIRECT EMPLOYMENT SERVICES OF CHEROKEE NATION - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465; 918-456-0671
ext. 2462 or 2328; provides financial help if starting new job. Must live within Cherokee Nation service area & be at least
1/4 Indian & have a financial need. To go to their web site click here: www.cherokee.org

EASTERN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EWDB) - 1502 W. Chickasaw, Sallisaw, OK; 918-775-2532; to
apply for unemployment, job training or make application for Cherokee Nation tribal membership. To go to their web site click here: www.cherokee.org

EMPLOYMENT SOURCES HOTLINE - an excellent source of information on a broad range of employment services,  issues, and
resources;  1-866-283-7900.

FORT SMITH CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S JOB CORP - P.O. Box 601, Ft. Smith, AR 72902; 479-410-3033 or 479-646-9410
mentoring, training, assistance in finding available resources, Bible study, offering a hand up, not a hand out. Help is for those willing to work toward self sufficiency.  Volunteers are needed. To go to their web site click here: www.wmu.com

JOBS ON-LINE - for persons wanting to find Arkansas jobs on-line, go to the web site www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov.

KIAMICHI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPT. OF OKLAHOMA (KEDDO) - 200 S. McKenna, Poteau, OK;
918-647-3215; classroom & on-the-job training, serving entire LeFlore county. All services free.

KI BOIS COMMUNITY ACTION - 501 Dewey St., Poteau, OK; 800-299-4479 or 918-647-3267; education, transportation, Head Start, employment, vocational training, self employment help, workshop & referrals. Serving low income, elderly, disabled in 4 Okla counties, including LeFlore. To go to their web site click here: www.kibois.com

LEFLORE COUNTY WORK CENTER - 106 Rogers Av., Poteau, OK 74953; 918-647-3124; offering job search, education/training, resource center, computers, resume' help, assessment tools to disabled & non-disabled of LeFlore & Haskell counties. All services free.

LITTLE ROCK JOB CORP CENTER - 2020 Vance St., Little Rock, AR; 501-376-1004 or 501-376-4600; education, GED diplomas, employment services.  Serving Arkansas residents ages 16 yrs. - 24 yrs.

NINE TO FIVE (9-5) NATIONAL ASSOC. OF WORKING WOMEN'S JOB SURVIVAL HOTLINE - 800-522-0925

OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION - 405-377-2000; call for info on locations nearest you. To go to their web site click here: www.okcareertech.org

OKLAHOMA STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - 106 Rogers Av., Poteau, OK; 918-647-3123 or 918-647-3124; employment services for residents of Oklahoma.

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAM OF CHEROKEE NATION - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465; 918-456-0671 ext 2328 or 2462; offers training in occupational trades, must be Indian descent, live in Cherokee nation & be low income. To go to their web site click here: www.cherokee.org

POTEAU CHOCTAW NATION FIELD OFFICE - 109 Kerr Av., Poteau, Ok 74953; 918-647-9324 or 800-522-6170; on-`the-job training, educational opportunities, must live in Choctaw Nation & have CDIB card. Income guidelines apply.

SOS (SINGLE PARENT OUTREACH SERVICES) - provides free services to single working parents; services include oil & filter changes, haircuts, financial counseling,  mammograms, interview skills, tax preparation, tutoring, eye exams, dental exams, well-baby exams & gyn. exams  (for more info call  479-441-9767).

UAFS ONLINE EMPLOYMENT CENTER - the Univ. of ARk. Ft. Smith Career Services Ofc. has an online employment center for UAFS students and alumni that includes an area for employers to post job openings and for students and alumni seeking jobs to post
resumes. More information on this service may be obtained from their web site at www.uafortsmith.edu.

WORKPLACE READINESS - Southside & Northside High Schools - education on job applications, resumes', job interviews, trends, aptitude tests, job shadowing & career speakers.

WOMEN WORK! THE NATIONAL NETWORK FOR WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT - 800-235-2732

ABILITIES UNLIMITED - 815 N. "N" St., Ft. Smith, AR; 479-782-5925; Sheltered workshop, education & employment training for disabled workers. No charge for physically or mentally disabled.

ADULT EDUCATION CENTER - 501 S. 20th St., Ft. Smith, AR 72901; 479-785-1232 or 479-785-4115, providing adult education, GED diploma, reading & math review, WAGE prog., computer & ESL class, state certified job readiness. Free classes to anyone age 18 & over, providing childcare for students for $1.00 per day.

ALMA HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER - 401 Heather Lane, Alma, AR 72921; 479-632-4343;
Residential long term skilled nursing care, rehabilitation therapy, daily activities, outings, accepts Medicare, Medicaid &
private insurance. Fee based on income for residents without insurance.

ARKANSAS REHABILITATION SERVICES - 1115 S. Waldron #207, Ft. Smith, AR 72903;479-452-7131; assists
people with mental or physical disabilities to enter into or return to the workforce. Serving low income Arkansas residents.

ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND - 2600 Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205; 501-296-1810 or 800-362-4451;
orientation & mobility, occupational & speech therapy, general curriculum,residential & day program, deaf/blind program; serving Arkansas residents ages 2-21 yrs. All services are free.

BOST HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - 7701 S. Zero, Ft. Smith, AR 72903; 479-484-1632; offers sheltered
workshop training & employment; classroom studies, living skills, child daycare, serving physically & mentally disabled. To go to their web site click here: www.bost.org

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - 616 Garrison Av., Fort Smith, AR 72902; 479-782-4555; Assisting families of developmentally disabled in coordinating and accessing needed
services. Serving Sebastian & Crawford counties. Services free to those qualifying

ASAP SERVICES - 1401 S Waldron, Ft. Smith (479-785-3377).

EXPRESS PERSONNEL SERVICES - 1217 S Waldron, Ft. Smith (479-452-6400).

KELLY SERVICES - 4937 Old Greenwood Rd., Ft. Smith (479-646-6569).

LABOR READY - 1800 South C (479-784-5100).

NESCO RESOURCE - 501 S 18, Ft. Smith (479-785-3330).

OASIS STAFFING - 2200 S Waldron, Ft. Smith (479-452-2300).

RANDSTAD - 3301 S 70, Ft. Smith (479-452-7315).

STAFFMARK - 479-452-1078 (industrial ) and 479-484-7110 (medical).

TEC (The Employment Co.) - 19th & Rogers in Ft. Smith  (479-785-3022) & 2700 Bryan Rd. in Van Buren (479-471-0400).

LITTLE ROCK JOB CORP CENTER - 2020 Vance St., Little Rock, AR; 501-376-1004 or 501-376-4600; education, GED diplomas, employment services.  Serving Arkansas residents ages 16 yrs. - 24 yrs.

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM OF CHEROKEE NATION - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 74465;
918-456-0671 ext 2327; on-the-job training for youth ages 16 yr - 21 yrs., & live in Cherokee Nation & be of Indian descent. All services are free. To go to their web site click here: www.lcox@cherokee.org

SUPPLEMENTAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM - P.O. Box 948, Tahlequah, OK 4465; 918-456-0671 ext 2327
or 2328; year round employment for economically disadvantaged youth between ages 14-21 yrs. Must live in Cherokee Nation jurisdictional boundaries. Must be Indian, income guidelines apply. To go to their web site click here: www.lcox@cherokee.org

WORKPLACE READINESS - Southside & Northside High Schools - education on job applications, resumes', job interviews, trends, aptitude tests, job shadowing & career speakers.

To Return to the HOME PAGE,  click HERE.